24th Meu Marines Promoted At 9 11 Memorial

American flags were left by mourners at the 9/11 Memorial, New York, May 27, 2016. The 9/11 Memorial is a national tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of Sep More

People observe the 9/11 Memorial in New York, May 27, 2016. The 9/11 Memorial is a national tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Mari More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, commanding general, Marine Forces Command, speaks to newly-promoted Marines following a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City More

U.S. Marines and sailors stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet Week, May 27, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors are in New York to More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet We More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet We More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet We More

U.S. Marines and sailors stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet Week, May 27, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors are in New York to More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet We More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet We More

U.S. Marines and sailors stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet Week, May 27, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors are in New York to More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet We More

U.S. Marine second lieutenants are promoted to first lieutenant during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet Week, May 27, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailor More

U.S. Marine second lieutenants are promoted to first lieutenant during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet Week, May 27, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailor More

U.S. Marine second lieutenants are promoted to first lieutenant during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet Week, May 27, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailor More

Flowers were left by mourners at the 9/11 Memorial in New York, May 27, 2016. The 9/11 Memorial is a national tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of Sept. 11 More

U.S. Marines and sailors stand in formation during a joint promotion and re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during Fleet Week, May 27, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors are in New York to More