TRIANGLE, Va. (Jan. 23, 2012) - Gen. James F. Amos commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Dunford assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett sergeant major of the Marine Corps look on as Sgt. Maj. Joseph E. VanFonda, Brig. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund director, Marine and Family Programs Division, Col. John Mayer, Wounded Warrior Regiment commanding officer and Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka march in during a relief and appointment ceremony Jan. 23, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps here. During the ceremony Sgt. Maj. Ploskonka passed his duties as regimental sergeant major of the Wounded Warrior Regiment to Sgt. Maj. VanFonda. Ploskonka was selected to serve as the sergeant major of the Marine Corps Installations Command, Arlington, Va. Photo by Aquita Brown
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Aquita Brown.

TRIANGLE, Va. (Jan. 23, 2012) - Wounded, ill and injured Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment look on as Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka stands at attention in front of Col. John Mayer, Wounded Warrior Regiment commanding officer and Sgt. Maj. Joseph E. VanFonda during a relief and appointment ceremony Jan. 23, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps here. During the ceremony Sgt. Maj. Ploskonka passed his duties as regimental sergeant major of the Wounded Warrior Regiment to Sgt. Maj. VanFonda. Ploskonka was selected to serve as the sergeant major of the Marine Corps Installations Command, Arlington, Va.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Aquita Brown.

TRIANGLE, Va. (Jan. 20, 2012) - Col. John L. Mayer, commanding officer of the Wounded Warrior Regiment, shows off the work of his staff and wounded Marines in the National Museum of the Marine Corps' newest temporary exhibit, titled "Focus on Ability: Celebrating Our Wounded, Ill and Injured Marines' Achievements." The exhibit highlights the Regiment and features photographs and artwork of wounded, ill and injured Marines thriving on their journey to recovery. The exhibit will be on display on the Museum's second floor January 23rd through May 10th, 2012.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Jill L. Wolf.

The graduating class of the first Wounded Warrior Detachment corporals course at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, Md., Jan. 16. The detachment's goal is to continue professional development classes to wounded warriors throughout the Marine Corps.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Daniel A. Wetzel.

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 14, 2011)-- The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen James F. Amos, hosts a holiday reception in honor of the military supporters and wounded warriors at the Home of the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ben Flores.

PHOENIX, Ariz., (Dec. 5, 2011)-- Lance Cpl. Joshua Kelly goes up for a shot during a wheelchair basketball camp at the Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The camp was hosted by the Wounded Warrior Regiment's, Warrior Athlete Reconditioning program and serves as a precursor to the 2012 Marine Corps Trials aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 13-22 and the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 30 to May 6.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Aquita Brown.

PHOENIX, Ariz., (Dec. 6, 2011)-- The Phoenix Suns wheelchair basketball team stopped in to give the Marine athletes a few pointers during a wheelchair basketball camp at the Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The camp is a part of the Wounded Warrior Regiment's Warrior Athlete Reconditioning program and is the last of a 7-sport camp schedule which hosted athletes with ability levels from novice to elite.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Aquita Brown.

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va., (Nov 10, 2011)-- Annette Griego (mother), Leandra Griego (sister), Rosela Montoya (grandmother) and Jose Montoya (grandfather) stand in front of the building dedicated in memory of Lance Cpl. Christopher Adlesperger on Nov 10, 2011. The building dedication was for the Regiment's headquarters abroad Marine Corps Base Quantico Va. The Adlesperger's are natives of Albuquerque, N.M natives.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Aquita Brown.