Photo by Frances Seybold | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 07.08.2017
As the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment traveled to Camp Upshur July 8 to compete in their annual Spartan Games in honor of Cpl. Albert Gettings, a team leader for Company F, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Lt. Col. Marcus Mainz, commanding officer, told of Gettings' heroism and the importance of a tribe coming together to celebrate Marines past, present and future. Gettings......
Photo by Frances Seybold | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 07.08.2017
Marines who participated in the obstacle course did so in honor of a Navy Medal of Honor recipient. (Photo by Jeremy Beale)...
Photo by Frances Seybold | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 07.08.2017
Marines who particpated in the Pugil sticks event, did so in honor of Lt. Weeden Osborne. Osborne was appointed a dental surgeon before being assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. He was decorated posthumously with the Medal of Honor after his unit participated in an advance during the Battle of Belleau Wood. He was killed while carrying an injured officer to safety on June 6,......
Photo by Frances Seybold | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 07.08.2017
Lance Cpl. Fritz couldn't help but pull some of his fellow Marines aside to capture what it means to be a part of the tribe. (Photo by Jeremy Beale)...
Photo by Frances Seybold | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 07.08.2017
During the Spartan Games Marines took part in various events consisting of physical prowess to recognize the diligent efforts of Medal of Honor recipients. During the Combat Fitness Test Marines recognized Cpl. John Pruitt, who was mortally wounded in action at Blanc Mont Oct. 3, 1918 and died the following day. He was posthumously awarded the Army and Navy Medal of Honor for heroism during......
Photo by Frances Seybold | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 07.06.2017
Top: The United States Marine Corps infantry unit 2nd Battalion, 6th Regiment, reenacts a photo (below)taken of the unit 100 years ago outside of the Marine Corps University Historical Division. The unit recently travled from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on a Professional Military Education exercise to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. The unit was established aboard Marine Corps Base......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo | U.S. Navy | 10.06.2016
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct close order drill movements during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 6, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods relinquished command to Sgt. Maj. Darrell L. Carver during the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo 2d MARDIV Combat Camera)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo | U.S. Navy | 10.06.2016
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 6, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods relinquished command to Sgt. Maj. Darrell L. Carver during the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo 2d MARDIV Combat Camera)...
