Lance Cpl. Jese Schag, a Sheridan, Ill., native on the All-Marine sitting volleyball team, leads the Marines in a celebration after a point during the gold medal game against the Army May 20, 2011, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Spring, Colo. It took the Marines just the first two matches of a best-of-three game series to beat the Army and defend their title in the Warrior Games event. The All-Marine sitting volleyball team, consisting of active-duty and veteran wounded warriors, went head-to-head against all other branches of the Armed Forces, including a Special Operations Command team. The Marines were undefeated. - Lance Cpl. Jese Schag, a Sheridan, Ill., native on the All-Marine sitting volleyball team, leads the Marines in a celebration after a point during the gold medal game against the Army May 20, 2011, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Spring, Colo. It took the Marines just the first two matches of a best-of-three game series to beat the Army and defend their title in the Warrior Games event. The All-Marine sitting volleyball team, consisting of active-duty and veteran wounded warriors, went head-to-head against all other branches of the Armed Forces, including a Special Operations Command team. The Marines were undefeated.

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos celebrates a point served by the All-Marine sitting volleyball team during their game against the Air Force May 18, 2011, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., during the Warrior Games. The Marines blew out the Air Force team in a best-of-three series. - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos celebrates a point served by the All-Marine sitting volleyball team during their game against the Air Force May 18, 2011, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., during the Warrior Games. The Marines blew out the Air Force team in a best-of-three series.

The All-Marine wheelchair basketball team practices before their game against the Army May 17, 2011, at the 2011 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Wheelchair basketball is a five-on-five game consisting of two 20-minute halves, and each team is required to have two players with lower limb impairments. The game is also a round robin event. All teams will compete against each other and seed based on their standings. - The All-Marine wheelchair basketball team practices before their game against the Army May 17, 2011, at the 2011 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Wheelchair basketball is a five-on-five game consisting of two 20-minute halves, and each team is required to have two players with lower limb impairments. The game is also a round robin event. All teams will compete against each other and seed based on their standings.

Lance Cpl. Joshua Wege and Marine veteran Cpl. Richard Bacchus were a paramount force in front of the net when the All-Marine sitting volleyball team took down the All-Army team during the Warrior Games May 17, 2011, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Marines later beat the Special Operations Command team and are slated to take on the Air Force team May 18, 2011. - Lance Cpl. Joshua Wege and Marine veteran Cpl. Richard Bacchus were a paramount force in front of the net when the All-Marine sitting volleyball team took down the All-Army team during the Warrior Games May 17, 2011, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Marines later beat the Special Operations Command team and are slated to take on the Air Force team May 18, 2011.

U.S. Marines stand at attention during the playing of the Marines Hymn during the Opening Ceremony of the 2011 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. MAY 16, 2011. The All-Marine Team will compete against the other military branches in various events including wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and cycling. - U.S. Marines stand at attention during the playing of the Marines Hymn during the Opening Ceremony of the 2011 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. MAY 16, 2011. The All-Marine Team will compete against the other military branches in various events including wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and cycling.

Drew Carey an actor, comedian and Marine who served in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1981-1987 was the official starter of this year’s Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half in Fredericksburg, Va., May 14. Carey met his goal of running the half marathon in under 2 hours and finished with a time of 1 hour, 57 minutes and 2 seconds.::r::::n:: - Drew Carey an actor, comedian and Marine who served in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1981-1987 was the official starter of this year’s Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half in Fredericksburg, Va., May 14. Carey met his goal of running the half marathon in under 2 hours and finished with a time of 1 hour, 57 minutes and 2 seconds.::r::::n::

The All-Marine sitting volleyball team are ready to defend their title in their first game against the All-Army team at the 2011 Warrior Games May 17, 2011. Last year, the Marines said they “devastated” the All-Army team beating them twice in series of three games. The Warrior Games is an annual Paralympics sporting event for wounded, ill and injured service members. Last year, the Marines took the Chairman’s Cup and are ready to defend their title. - The All-Marine sitting volleyball team are ready to defend their title in their first game against the All-Army team at the 2011 Warrior Games May 17, 2011. Last year, the Marines said they “devastated” the All-Army team beating them twice in series of three games. The Warrior Games is an annual Paralympics sporting event for wounded, ill and injured service members. Last year, the Marines took the Chairman’s Cup and are ready to defend their title.

Marines used helicopters to transport equipment and troops ashore, and evacuate American citizens from Santo Domingo during the Dominican Republic Intervention in 1965. Helicopters have been vital to the Corps since the Korean War, where vertical envelopment was first practiced in 1951. - Marines used helicopters to transport equipment and troops ashore, and evacuate American citizens from Santo Domingo during the Dominican Republic Intervention in 1965. Helicopters have been vital to the Corps since the Korean War, where vertical envelopment was first practiced in 1951.