Photo by Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.13.2012
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stand in a school circle and listen to their battalion commander, Lt. Col. James A. Ryans. Ryans welcomed the newest members of his unit after a French Fourragere presentation ceremony April 13. Thirty-one Marines were presented the unique and historic award during the ceremony. The 5th and 6th Marine Regiments are the......
Photo by Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.13.2012
Private First Class Scott K. Walker Jr. (center), a Houston native and an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, stands at the position of attention while he is awarded the French Fourragere April 13. The 2011 graduate of Lake Gibson Senior High School in Lakeland, Fla., was one of 31 new members of the historic unit belonging to 2nd Marine Division to receive the......
Photo by Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.13.2012
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, attach the French Fourragere to the uniform of the newest members of the unit. A ceremony was held April 13 to award the fourragere to 31 new Marines of the battalion. The 5th and 6th Marine Regiments are the only units in the Marine Corps authorized to wear the French Fourragere. Every service member with the regiment s......
