Military Guest of Honor: GENERAL ERIC SMITH
39th Commandant of the Marine Corps
Honoring The Marines of Fallujah: ELLIOT ACKERMAN
Author/Journalist
The Corporal Allen J. Striffler USMC Marine for Life Award: RYE BARCOTT
Co-Founder and CEO, WITH HONOR
Marine Corps Iraq War veteran
Master of Ceremonies: AUSTIN STOWELL
Actor, NCIS: Origins
Special Guest: TATIANA ZAPPARDINO
Marine Corps Veteran
Actress, Paramount+ Tulsa King
HONORING THE MARINES OF FALLUJAH
U.S. Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Captain Philip Treglia calls in a danger close airstrike while his Marines fire against terrorists operating in Fallujah, Iraq. Marines Corporal Philip Dennis (kneeling), Corporal Butterfield , Lcpl Buskard, Cpl Justin Smith April 7, 2004. U.S. Marines suspended offensive operations after isolating and systematically clearing portions of the city. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Apprendi)
scenes from the 244th NYC USMC Birthday Gala
