Sgt. Maj. Ernest W. Rose was born in San Jose, Calif. He enlisted in the marine Corps Dec. 26, 1990. Rose was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 3 in 2011 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii before transferring to Marine Corps Air Station in 2013, and then to Headquarters Battalion in January 2014 as the battalion sergeant major. His personal awards include the navy Commendation Medal with four gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three gold stars, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal with one silver star and one bronze star. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Sgt. Maj. Ernest W. Rose was born in San Jose, Calif. He enlisted in the marine Corps Dec. 26, 1990. Rose was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 3 in 2011 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii before transferring to Marine Corps Air Station in 2013, and then to Headquarters Battalion in January 2014 as the battalion sergeant major. His personal awards include the navy Commendation Medal with four gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three gold stars, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal with one silver star and one bronze star. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
Photos were displayed of Flora and Robert Porter at the late retired sergeant major's funeral service, Aug. 2, 2013, at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The pair was married for 60 years. Porter served 30 years in the Marine Corps, which included service in World War II, Korea and two tours in Vietnam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz) - Photos were displayed of Flora and Robert Porter at the late retired sergeant major's funeral service, Aug. 2, 2013, at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The pair was married for 60 years. Porter served 30 years in the Marine Corps, which included service in World War II, Korea and two tours in Vietnam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz)