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Lance Cpl. John Robertson, right, a landing support specialist with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assist a civilian displaced by Typhoon Haiyan as part of Operation Damayan at Villamor Air Base, Nov. 14. Typhoon Haiyan has impacted more than 4.2 million people across 36 provinces in the Philippines according to the government's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/RELEASED) - Lance Cpl. John Robertson, right, a landing support specialist with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assist a civilian displaced by Typhoon Haiyan as part of Operation Damayan at Villamor Air Base, Nov. 14. Typhoon Haiyan has impacted more than 4.2 million people across 36 provinces in the Philippines according to the government's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/RELEASED)

Virginia Beach, Va (Sept. 27, 2013) - Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Commnad, carries an M240G medium machine gun as he leads his Marines on a six mile conditioning hike Sept. 27. The Marines followed up the Friday morning hike with values based training, a barbeque and vollyball and bean bag toss. - Virginia Beach, Va (Sept. 27, 2013) - Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Commnad, carries an M240G medium machine gun as he leads his Marines on a six mile conditioning hike Sept. 27. The Marines followed up the Friday morning hike with values based training, a barbeque and vollyball and bean bag toss.

Lt. Gen Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) awards Command Master Chief Michael Ruiz the Legion of Merit aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Nov. 1. Ruiz received the award for his dedicated service to the Marine Corps while assigned to MARFORCOM. - Lt. Gen Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) awards Command Master Chief Michael Ruiz the Legion of Merit aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Nov. 1. Ruiz received the award for his dedicated service to the Marine Corps while assigned to MARFORCOM.

Sgt. Dakota Meyer and Cpl. Kyle Carpenter stand in front of a plaque describing the events for which Meyer received the Medal of Honor on a trail at Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va., Nov. 8, 2013. Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, and Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, a Purple Heart recipient, traveled to different units and barracks in the National Capital Region to speak with and motivate junior Marines. Meyer will be the guest of honor for the Commandant's Birthday Ball on Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Eric T. Keenan/Released) - Sgt. Dakota Meyer and Cpl. Kyle Carpenter stand in front of a plaque describing the events for which Meyer received the Medal of Honor on a trail at Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va., Nov. 8, 2013. Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, and Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, a Purple Heart recipient, traveled to different units and barracks in the National Capital Region to speak with and motivate junior Marines. Meyer will be the guest of honor for the Commandant's Birthday Ball on Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Eric T. Keenan/Released)

Marines load palletized equipment onto a KC-130J Hercules aircraft Nov. 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, during preparation for a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission to the Philippines. Super Typhoon Haiyan has impacted more than 4.2 million people across 36 provinces in the Philippines, according to the Philippine government’s national disaster risk reduction and management council. Philippine officials will have a better idea of the damage and death toll in the coming days as transportation and communications systems are repaired. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey/Released) - Marines load palletized equipment onto a KC-130J Hercules aircraft Nov. 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, during preparation for a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission to the Philippines. Super Typhoon Haiyan has impacted more than 4.2 million people across 36 provinces in the Philippines, according to the Philippine government’s national disaster risk reduction and management council. Philippine officials will have a better idea of the damage and death toll in the coming days as transportation and communications systems are repaired. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey/Released)

Marines from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and the Pentagon stand in formation after running to the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Va. Nov. 8, 2013, in commemoration of the Corps' upcoming 238th birthday Nov. 10. The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett applauded the Marines for being part of an all-volunteer force before leading the singing of the Marines' Hymn. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Preston McDonald/Released) - Marines from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and the Pentagon stand in formation after running to the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Va. Nov. 8, 2013, in commemoration of the Corps' upcoming 238th birthday Nov. 10. The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett applauded the Marines for being part of an all-volunteer force before leading the singing of the Marines' Hymn. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Preston McDonald/Released)

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