Mr. Chester "Charles" Clapper, a U.S. Marine Corps flamethrower operator with 3rd Marine Division, recounts his experience of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, at Supply, North Carolina, on Nov. 26, 2024. Mr. Clapper served in the Marine Corps as a private first class, and after leaving the Marine Corps, continued to serve in the U.S. Army, eventually retiring as a sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Josue Marquez, Sgt. Eric Ramirez, and Lance Cpl. Allison White)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Stone, front, and Lance Cpl. Jesus Alverez, both heavy equipment operators with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare a MAC 50 All-Terrain Crane to load equipment at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2025. Marines with 8th ESB then loaded the equipment in preparation for missions, honing their skills while showcasing the unit’s capabilities to prepare for onward movement at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Melrath)
