Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie | Communication Directorate | 10.13.2023
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brindin Wilkus, Administrative Specialist in Quantico V.a., performs the coin flip at Northeast High School during Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia on October 13, 2023. Wilkus, native of Philadelphia, graduated from Northeast in 2020 and returned to be the honorary team captain during this week's game. The Marine Corps and Navy will participate in community engagement......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie | Communication Directorate | 10.13.2023
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Tolman, vocalist, 2nd Marine Division Band, sings the National Anthem at Northeast High School during Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia on October 13, 2023. The Marine Corps and Navy will participate in community engagement events throughout the city of Philadelphia to build relationships with local communities and create awareness of the Marine Corps and its......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie | Communication Directorate | 10.13.2023
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brindin Wilkus, Administrative Specialist in Quantico V.a., prepares to perform the coin flip at Northeast High School during Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia on October 13, 2023. Wilkus, native of Philadelphia, graduated from Northeast in 2020 and returned to be the honorary team captain during this week's game. The Marine Corps and Navy will participate in community......
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Whitten | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 05.18.2023
"We did it," said retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Ed Hall during his speech to the attendees of the ceremony. Hall, and many veterans and family members in attendance, had campaigned for many years to have Colonel Lou Schott's Bronze Star Medal upgraded to the Silver Star Medal, in recognition of his heroic and selfless actions during the Battle of Okinawa. Retired......
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Whitten | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 05.18.2023
Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18th, 2023, for his heroic actions during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20th, 1945. Schott, at 102 years old, is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer. His Bronze Star Medal was officially upgraded to a Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in......
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Whitten | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 05.18.2023
Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18th, 2023, for his heroic actions during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20th, 1945. Schott, at 102 years old, is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer. His Bronze Star Medal was officially upgraded to a Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in......
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Whitten | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 05.18.2023
Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18th, 2023, for his heroic actions during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20th, 1945. Schott, at 102 years old, is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer. His Bronze Star Medal was officially upgraded to a Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in......
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Whitten | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 05.18.2023
Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18th, 2023, for his heroic actions during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20th, 1945. Schott, at 102 years old, is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer. His Bronze Star Medal was officially upgraded to a Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in......
