Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

. - U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting pose for a photo after completing the 3rd annual stair climb in honor of 9/11 victims at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 11, 2017. Participants took to climbing 108 flights of stairs as a tribute to all who were involved in the terrorist attack. Firefighter gear, to include boots, pants, a coat, oxygen tanks and bundles of fire hose, was available to participants who dared to take the challenge of suffering through the stair climb in the same gear first responders did. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

The Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Vietnam memorial sits at the four-way intersection out by the Commissary here. Constructed in May 26, 1972, the memorial was built in dedication of the 493 1st MAW service members who gave their lives during the Vietnam War.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Pryer/released) - The Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Vietnam memorial sits at the four-way intersection out by the Commissary here. Constructed in May 26, 1972, the memorial was built in dedication of the 493 1st MAW service members who gave their lives during the Vietnam War.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Pryer/released)

The photo of retired Sgt. Maj. Ken Runyan is put on display along with his medals and the American flag during his memorial service at the Marine Memorial Chapel here June 10. Runyan was buried at sea as his final request. He is survived by his wife and children. - The photo of retired Sgt. Maj. Ken Runyan is put on display along with his medals and the American flag during his memorial service at the Marine Memorial Chapel here June 10. Runyan was buried at sea as his final request. He is survived by his wife and children.

Maryann West, wife of Lt. j.g. Bruce B. West, delivered one of the eulogies to a crowd of saddened community residents during West’s memorial service at the Marine Memorial Chapel here May 26. Throughout West’s eulogy, friends and loved ones shared a common trend on the things they will remember most about him, his devotion to serving others, his contagious positive attitude and his permanent genuine smile. - Maryann West, wife of Lt. j.g. Bruce B. West, delivered one of the eulogies to a crowd of saddened community residents during West’s memorial service at the Marine Memorial Chapel here May 26. Throughout West’s eulogy, friends and loved ones shared a common trend on the things they will remember most about him, his devotion to serving others, his contagious positive attitude and his permanent genuine smile.

An explosive ordnance disposal Marine places his EOD insignia on the fallen Marine display erected in Sgt. Jason T. Smith’s honor during a memorial service at the Marine Memorial Chapel here Tuesday. Smith was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan Nov. 19. - An explosive ordnance disposal Marine places his EOD insignia on the fallen Marine display erected in Sgt. Jason T. Smith’s honor during a memorial service at the Marine Memorial Chapel here Tuesday. Smith was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan Nov. 19.