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The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard lines up along the baseball field before the Padres' pre-game ceremony here, Aug. 2, 2013. The 11th MEU's color guard performed precision drill and honors to the colors during the pre-game ceremony.(Photo courtesy of Cpl. Demetrius Morgan) - The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard lines up along the baseball field before the Padres' pre-game ceremony here, Aug. 2, 2013. The 11th MEU's color guard performed precision drill and honors to the colors during the pre-game ceremony.(Photo courtesy of Cpl. Demetrius Morgan)

Spouses from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron become familiar with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal suits during Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 11. The spouses tried on the suits and walked around learning the difficulties of being in the suit. - Spouses from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron become familiar with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal suits during Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 11. The spouses tried on the suits and walked around learning the difficulties of being in the suit.

Sgt. Shawn Bear, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, and a Bakersfield, Calif., native, crashes while trying to send a text message in a driving simulator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 10. The simulator was part of a class to bring awareness to the dangers of texting and driving held by AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign. - Sgt. Shawn Bear, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, and a Bakersfield, Calif., native, crashes while trying to send a text message in a driving simulator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 10. The simulator was part of a class to bring awareness to the dangers of texting and driving held by AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign.

The oldest Marine present, retired Sgt. Maj. Bill Paxton, takes the first bite of cake during a cake-cutting ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 9. During the yearly ceremony, the oldest Marine takes a bite of cake then passes the cake to the youngest Marine present to symbolize the passing of wisdom from one generation of Marines to the next. - The oldest Marine present, retired Sgt. Maj. Bill Paxton, takes the first bite of cake during a cake-cutting ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 9. During the yearly ceremony, the oldest Marine takes a bite of cake then passes the cake to the youngest Marine present to symbolize the passing of wisdom from one generation of Marines to the next.