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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)

Marines from Headquarters Battalion and Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, empty nonperishable items from their packs into boxes for donation to the Armed Services YMCA Thanksgiving food baskets, Nov. 22, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Villa) - Marines from Headquarters Battalion and Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, empty nonperishable items from their packs into boxes for donation to the Armed Services YMCA Thanksgiving food baskets, Nov. 22, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Villa)

Marines with Headquarters Battalion gather in a display of historical pageantry, after a dress rehearsal for the annual Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Dewey Square, Nov. 6, 2013. The uniforms replicate those worn in the periods ranging from the Revolutionary War to the current MARPAT utilities. Each of the uniforms highlights the evolution of the Marine Corps from past to present, showing we still carry the same values and traditions today as we did when it was born in Tun Tavern, Pa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Marines with Headquarters Battalion gather in a display of historical pageantry, after a dress rehearsal for the annual Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Dewey Square, Nov. 6, 2013. The uniforms replicate those worn in the periods ranging from the Revolutionary War to the current MARPAT utilities. Each of the uniforms highlights the evolution of the Marine Corps from past to present, showing we still carry the same values and traditions today as we did when it was born in Tun Tavern, Pa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)

From growing up in a small-town Southern Baptist community in Alabama, to mentoring an entire squadron of destroyer ships, Navy Lt. Stephen Chapman's life is led by faith. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz) - From growing up in a small-town Southern Baptist community in Alabama, to mentoring an entire squadron of destroyer ships, Navy Lt. Stephen Chapman's life is led by faith. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz)

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 left center Anthony Kusmierski hits the ball during an intramural softball game against Headquarters Battalion at Annex Field, June 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 left center Anthony Kusmierski hits the ball during an intramural softball game against Headquarters Battalion at Annex Field, June 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)

Ryan Harris, a forward for the Headquarters Battalion, controls the ball while looking for an open teammate downfield during a match against Headquarters Battalion at Riseley Field, June 10, 2013. Despite Headquarters Battalion’s greatest efforts, MALS-24 captured the win, 5-2.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - Ryan Harris, a forward for the Headquarters Battalion, controls the ball while looking for an open teammate downfield during a match against Headquarters Battalion at Riseley Field, June 10, 2013. Despite Headquarters Battalion’s greatest efforts, MALS-24 captured the win, 5-2.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Lance Cpl. Durran Goodwin, a legal services support clerk with Headquarters Battalion, shows off his beef brisket at the Headquarters Bn. barbecue competition, April 12, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Lance Cpl. Durran Goodwin, a legal services support clerk with Headquarters Battalion, shows off his beef brisket at the Headquarters Bn. barbecue competition, April 12, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman)

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Headquarters Battalion player Marcus Martin takes a shot during the championship game for the intramural basketballseason at the Semper Fit Center gym, March 27, 2013. The intramural basketball season came to a close with a brutal tug of war between Headquarters Bn. and Postal, resulting in Headquarters Bn.’s win, 43-37. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Headquarters Battalion player Marcus Martin takes a shot during the championship game for the intramural basketballseason at the Semper Fit Center gym, March 27, 2013. The intramural basketball season came to a close with a brutal tug of war between Headquarters Bn. and Postal, resulting in Headquarters Bn.’s win, 43-37. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)