John Farritor’s historic life - WWII Marine celebrates 100th birthday - Retired U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. John Farritor gives a speech during his 100th birthday celebration at the Pacifica Senior Living Center in Vista, California, July 9, 2019. Farritor not only fought in the battles of Iwo Jima, Inchon Landing and Chosin Reservoir as an artillery Marine, he was also a part of the 55-mile march from Camp Elliott to Camp Pendleton when the installation opened in 1942. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

WWII Marine Raider shares his stories with Marines from 1st Marine Raider Battalion - U.S. Marines from 1st Marine Raider Battalion visit Charles J. Kundert, Marine Corps veteran, at The Chateau at Harveston, Temecula, California, June 11, 2019. The visit was organized to recognize Kundert’s service as a Marine Raider during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

WWII Marine veteran finally comes home - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Millard Odom’s, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 1st Marine Division, medals and badges on display in Vista, California, Oct. 17, 2018. Odom died on the first day of the battle of Tarawa at the age of 26 and his remains were identified on Aug. 20, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)