Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 08.31.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frank S. Wright, retired, a World War II and Iwo Jima veteran, delivers remarks during his promotion to sergeant (honorary) in Stockton, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Wright enlisted on Jan. 21, 1942, at just 16 years old by using his older brother’s birthdate. He joined the 4th Marine Raiders and later fought in the battles of New Georgia, Guam, and Iwo Jima, where he......
Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 08.31.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ernest Govea, the chief of staff for Marine Corps Installations West delivers remarks during an honorary promotion in Stockton, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Sgt. Frank S. Wright, retired, enlisted on Jan. 21, 1942, at just 16 years old by using his older brother’s birthdate. He joined the 4th Marine Raiders and later fought in the battles of New Georgia, Guam, and Iwo......
Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 08.31.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frank S. Wright, retired, a World War II and Iwo Jima veteran, promotes to sergeant (honorary) in Stockton, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Wright enlisted on Jan. 21, 1942, at just 16 years old by using his older brother’s birthdate. He joined the 4th Marine Raiders and later fought in the battles of New Georgia, Guam, and Iwo Jima, where he was wounded and subsequently......
Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 08.31.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frank S. Wright, retired, a World War II and Iwo Jima veteran, promotes to sergeant (honorary) in Stockton, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Wright enlisted on Jan. 21, 1942, at just 16 years old by using his older brother’s birthdate. He joined the 4th Marine Raiders and later fought in the battles of New Georgia, Guam, and Iwo Jima, where he was wounded and subsequently......
Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 08.31.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frank S. Wright, retired, a World War II and Iwo Jima veteran, promotes to sergeant (honorary) in Stockton, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Wright enlisted on Jan. 21, 1942, at just 16 years old by using his older brother’s birthdate. He joined the 4th Marine Raiders and later fought in the battles of New Georgia, Guam, and Iwo Jima, where he was wounded and subsequently......
Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 08.31.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frank S. Wright, retired, a World War II and Iwo Jima veteran, promotes to sergeant (honorary) in Stockton, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Wright enlisted on Jan. 21, 1942, at just 16 years old by using his older brother’s birthdate. He joined the 4th Marine Raiders and later fought in the battles of New Georgia, Guam, and Iwo Jima, where he was wounded and subsequently......
Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 08.31.2025
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Daniel D. Poldoski, a first sergeant with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, 4th Marine Logistics Group, reads a promotion warrant during a promotion ceremony (honorary) in Stockton, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Sgt. Frank S. Wright, retired, enlisted on Jan. 21, 1942, at just 16 years old by using his older brother’s birthdate. He joined the 4th Marine Raiders and later......
Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 08.31.2025
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Daniel D. Poldoski, left, a first sergeant with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, 4th Marine Logistics Group; Col. Ernest Govea, middle, the chief of staff for Marine Corps Installations West; and Sgt. Frank S. Wright, retired, a World War II and Iwo Jima veteran, render a salute during a promotion ceremony (honorary) in Stockton, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Wright......
