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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans and held a retirement ceremony at The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, March 21, 2024. Bellon commanded more than 90,000 Reserve Marines since taking command of MARFORRES in 2019. He took command of MARFORSOUTH in 2022. Bellon retired after 35 years of faithful service in the Marine Corps’ Active and Reserve Components. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas, Lance Cpl. Isaiah Smith and Lance Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus). By license- this video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Sons of Fortune by Edward Karl Hanson"/https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=356931569

Marine Veteran, Cpl. Roland Scarinci, celebrates his birthday with family and friends at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 in Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 18, 2023. Scarinci turned 100 years old Feb. 18, 2023. During this celebration Scarinci was honored with a letter of appreciation for his service signed by Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. He served the United States Marine Corps honorably during WWII from Dec. 14, 1942, to Feb. 19, 1946. He was stationed at Marine Barracks Washington "8th & I" and later deployed to the Pacific Theater with the 1st Marine Division where he engaged in the Battle of Okinawa and the occupation of China. This ceremony was to honor Scarinci’s service to the Marine Corps and Nation during the war. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Retired 1st Lt. John J. O'Leary, a Marine veteran of World War II, celebrated his 100th birthday Dec. 23, 2016. O'Leary fought on Guam and witnessed the bombardment of Iwo Jima as a member of 3rd Joint Assault Signal Company.

The Reserve Report is a bimonthly newscast featuring news from across Marine Forces Reserve. This episode features a record breaking take off, a new DOD policy outlining what you can and cannot post on social media, and A Marine's body being returned to the United States from WWII.

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve greeted veterans participating in the Soaring Valor program at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, April 13, 2016. The Soaring Valor program was created by actor Gary Sinise to honor veterans of World War II for their sacrifices and give them a special tour of the National World War II Museum.

Marines with 6th Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, held a battle colors re-dedication ceremony at Marine Corps Reserve Center Portland, Oregon. The ceremony honored the 70th anniversary of the Battalion’s formation during World War II, Nov. 1, 1944, at Guadalcanal.

The newest West Virginia National Guard training center was dedic ated to Hershel "Woody" Williams in Fairmont, W. Va. Oct. 18. Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1945 for his actions on Iwo Jima. Since retiring from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1969, Woody has been a staunch advocate for veterans' rights and benefits around the country. Also available in high definition.