Pfc. Thaddeus Kendall poses for a photo while helping

Pfc. Thaddeus Kendall poses for a photo while helping to secure cargo onto the deck of the USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) Dec. 1, 2016 during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise off the coast of Onslow Beach, North Carolina. Kendall is a rifleman with Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Brooklyn, New York native assigned as a combat cargo Marine. Combat cargo personnel play a key role in the on and offloading of vehicles and equipment on amphibious vessels, working long hours to accomplish their mission. They’re often seen toiling over heavy chains, sometimes getting covered in grease. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Callahan)