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Tammie Ashely pins Gunnery Sgt. Justin Boyer during his promotion ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island July 2. - Tammie Ashely pins Gunnery Sgt. Justin Boyer during his promotion ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island July 2. Ashley also pinned Boyer to staff sergeant in 2014. Boyer was a friend and mentor to Sgt. Joshua Ashely who was killed in action in 2012 supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Bonded by Brotherhood

Despite it being six years after the death of Sgt. Joshua Ashley, his mother, Tammie Ashley, while surrounded by friends and family, stood face to face with her son’s friend and mentor Gunnery Sgt. Justin Boyer’s for his promotion aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island July 2. This was the second time Tammie had promoted Boyer since the passing of her son.

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Cpl. Daniel Jacobs, left, stands at attention in front of Lt. Col. Harry Thomas Jr., as his promotion warrant is read in the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 hangar, June 2. Jacobs was meritoriously promoted to corporal, assuming the responsibilities of a noncommissioned officer earlier than anticipated. Jacobs is an ordnance technician with VMFA-312, Marine Aircraft Group 31. Thomas is the commanding officer of the squadron. - Cpl. Daniel Jacobs, left, stands at attention in front of Lt. Col. Harry Thomas Jr., as his promotion warrant is read in the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 hangar, June 2. Jacobs was meritoriously promoted to corporal, assuming the responsibilities of a noncommissioned officer earlier than anticipated. Jacobs is an ordnance technician with VMFA-312, Marine Aircraft Group 31. Thomas is the commanding officer of the squadron.

VMFA-312’s Meritorious Marine

Cpl. Daniel Jacobs, an Ordnance Technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, stood in front of his squadron and read the Noncommissioned Officer’s creed, showing his command he was committed to the roles and responsibilities of a Corporal of Marines.

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