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Guests applaud a performer during the National MontfordPoint Association’s Congressional Gold Medal presentationhosted by Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 25. Several musicians and groups preformed tribute songs to honor the Jameson family who accepted the medal on behalf of the late Willis Jameson. - Guests applaud a performer during the National Montford Point Association’s Congressional Gold Medal presentation hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 25. Several musicians and groups preformed tribute songs to honor the Jameson family who accepted the medal on behalf of the late Willis Jameson.

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Marines and local volunteers transport and organize articles at the Santa Elena History Center, downtown Beaufort Feb. 18. The articles are part of a Santa Elena historical exhibition, a 16th century Spanish settlement once located in present-day Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. The Santa Elena Foundation plans to display the exhibition in the Parris Island Museum in the near future. The Marines are from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. - Marines and local volunteers transport and organize articles at the Santa Elena History Center, downtown Beaufort Feb. 18. The articles are part of a Santa Elena historical exhibition, a 16th century Spanish settlement once located in present-day Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. The Santa Elena Foundation plans to display the exhibition in the Parris Island Museum in the near future. The Marines are from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Col. Peter D. Buck welcomes Marines to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Marriot Resort and Spa in Hilton Head, S.C. Nov. 6. Nov. 10 marks the 240th year the Marine Corps has been in existence and Marines will celebrate with birthday balls all over the world. Buck is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. - Col. Peter D. Buck welcomes Marines to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Marriot Resort and Spa in Hilton Head, S.C. Nov. 6. Nov. 10 marks the 240th year the Marine Corps has been in existence and Marines will celebrate with birthday balls all over the world. Buck is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The cemetery has been cleaned-up and restored to honor the memory of Binyard and the other ancestors of the Edgerly Plantation whose burial locations have yet to be discovered. In 1866, after serving in the Union Army for three years, Binyard and his family bought a piece of land on Edgerly Plantation. This has been Binyard’s resting place since his death in 1882. - Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The cemetery has been cleaned-up and restored to honor the memory of Binyard and the other ancestors of the Edgerly Plantation whose burial locations have yet to be discovered. In 1866, after serving in the Union Army for three years, Binyard and his family bought a piece of land on Edgerly Plantation. This has been Binyard’s resting place since his death in 1882.

Thousands of Marines and civilian personnel drive on Geiger Boulevard to come arrive and depart Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort each day. The road was named after Gen. Roy S. Geiger, the fifth Marine aviator and first Marine to lead an Army. Geiger enlisted in the Marine Corps as a Private in November 1907 and attended basic training on Naval Station Norfolk, Va. After submitting his college degree with a request to become a Marine officer, Geiger was accepted, and earned his commission as a second lieutenant in February 1909. - Thousands of Marines and civilian personnel drive on Geiger Boulevard to come arrive and depart Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort each day. The road was named after Gen. Roy S. Geiger, the fifth Marine aviator and first Marine to lead an Army. Geiger enlisted in the Marine Corps as a Private in November 1907 and attended basic training on Naval Station Norfolk, Va. After submitting his college degree with a request to become a Marine officer, Geiger was accepted, and earned his commission as a second lieutenant in February 1909.

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station. - Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Sergeant Major Jimmy Sanchez, the sergeant major for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, holds VMFA-312's colors while Lt. Col. Joseph Reedy, the commanding officer of VMFA-312, places battle streamers on the colors during a rededication to colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 23. The rededication to colors ceremony marked VMFA-312's 70th anniversary. VMFA-312 was commissioned on June 1, 1943 at Page Field aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. - Sergeant Major Jimmy Sanchez, the sergeant major for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, holds VMFA-312's colors while Lt. Col. Joseph Reedy, the commanding officer of VMFA-312, places battle streamers on the colors during a rededication to colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 23. The rededication to colors ceremony marked VMFA-312's 70th anniversary. VMFA-312 was commissioned on June 1, 1943 at Page Field aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Museum will host the annual Iron Mike Bike Tour aboard MCRD Parris Island, May 4. The tour, which is free of charge, will contain 16 points of interest along a 17-mile route exploring different historical sites on the depot. - The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Museum will host the annual Iron Mike Bike Tour aboard MCRD Parris Island, May 4. The tour, which is free of charge, will contain 16 points of interest along a 17-mile route exploring different historical sites on the depot.