Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, presents Father Peter F. Vasko with an Honorary Marine certificate Dec. 12 inside the Pentagon. Vasko has served as the unofficial chaplain for Jerusalem's Marine Security Guard detachment for the past 18 years.::r::::n:: - Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, presents Father Peter F. Vasko with an Honorary Marine certificate Dec. 12 inside the Pentagon. Vasko has served as the unofficial chaplain for Jerusalem's Marine Security Guard detachment for the past 18 years.::r::::n::

Lt. Gen. Ronald S. Coleman, deputy commandant of Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and family members of Sgt. Merlin German, a Marine who died from injuries sustained in Iraq, applaud after unveiling a plaque during the Sergeant Merlin German Wounded Warrior Regiment Call Center dedication ceremony Dec. 4. - Lt. Gen. Ronald S. Coleman, deputy commandant of Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and family members of Sgt. Merlin German, a Marine who died from injuries sustained in Iraq, applaud after unveiling a plaque during the Sergeant Merlin German Wounded Warrior Regiment Call Center dedication ceremony Dec. 4.