Green becomes sergeant major of the Marine Corps

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  • Marines arrive during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford passes the sword of office to the incoming, 18th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj Ronald Green during a ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Marines stand in 12 degree temperatures during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett, retired, honors First Sgt. Ronald Swann, Barrett’s recruiter, with the last coin award of the 17th SMMC during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green thanks outgoing Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett, retired, for his service following the relief and appointment ceremony held at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett with incoming Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald Green during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps, past and present, assemble for a pass and review of troops during during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. From right are Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett, ret., Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent, ret., and Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Alford McMichael, ret.. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Incoming Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green addresses guests during the relief and appointment ceremony held at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett greets friends before a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett, retired, addresses guests during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Bob Barrett, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett’s older brother, huddles for warmth in the single digit temps with his wife, Karen, before the relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps, past and present, assemble for a pass and review of troops during during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. From left are Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Michael Barrett, ret., Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent, ret., and Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Alford McMichael, ret.. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Incoming Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green addresses guests during the relief and appointment ceremony held at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff
  • Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford presents outgoing Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett with a flag that flew over the Marine Corps War Memorial on the 70th anniversary of the flag raising on Iwo Jima during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.