BETHESDA, Md. (Jan. 16, 2012) - Cpl. Brandon Rumbaugh, Corporals Course honor graduate, is congratulated by Sergeant Maj. Dennis W. Reed, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command during a graduation ceremony here. Seventeen Marines currently assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion East, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center detachment participated in the course, which is the first time the formal professional military education was offered on site for wounded, ill and injured Marines assigned to a military treatment facility.

BETHESDA, Md. (Jan. 16, 2012) - Cameras flash as Marines assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion East, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center detachment graduate from Corporals Course here. Instructors from Training and Education Command operated the course, which is the first time the formal professional military education was offered on site for wounded, ill and injured Marines assigned to a military treatment facility.

BETHESDA, Md. (Jan. 16, 2012) - Marines proudly stand at attention while singing the Marines Hymn during the Corporals Course graduation ceremony here. All 17 Marines are currently assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion East, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center detachment. Instructors from Training and Education Command operated the course, which is the first time the formal professional military education was offered on site for wounded, ill and injured Marines assigned to a military treatment facility.

BETHESDA, Md. (Jan. 16, 2012) - Sergeant Maj. Michael Barrett congratulates Cpl. Todd Love for the hard work and dedication he exemplified during his participation in Corporals Course. Love is currently assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion East, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center detachment, where Barrett is the sergeant major. Instructors from Training and Education Command operated the course, which is the first time the formal professional military education was offered on site for wounded, ill and injured Marines assigned to a military treatment facility.

BETHESDA, Md. (Jan. 16, 2012) - From left, Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Maddox, Gunnery Sgt. Boris K. Peredo and Staff Sgt. Thomas B. Kowaleski pose with award plaques crafted by their students to show appreciation for their leadership. The instructors, from Training and Education Command, taught the first-ever Corporals Course in a military treatment facility. The Marine students, currently assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion East, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center detachment, constructed the plaques from prosthetic devices that where no longer serviceable.

BETHESDA, Md. (Jan. 16, 2012) - Marines currently assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion East, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center detachment, constructed award plaques from prosthetic devices that where no longer serviceable to thank instructors for their leadership and expertise during Corporals Course.

BETHESDA, Md. (Jan. 16, 2012) - Cpl. Todd Love speaks with Corporals Course instructor Gunnery Sgt. Boris K. Peredo around plaques constructed by the graduates. The Marines presented the plaques to the instructors to show their appreciation for their skills and expertise. The plaques were made from non-serviceable prosthetics.

BETHESDA, Md. (Jan. 16, 2012) - Cpl. Manuel Jimenez talks with his fellow classmates after the Corporals Course graduation ceremony here. Marines currently assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion East, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center detachment participated in the course, which is the first time the formal professional military education was offered on site for wounded, ill and injured Marines assigned to a military treatment facility.

BETHESDA, Md. (Jan. 16, 2012) - Charlie company commander, Capt. Aloysius Boyle, addresses the Marines of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center detachment here after their graduation from Corporals Course. Boyle talked to the Marines about the importance pursuing professional military education and developing leadership skills. Acknowledging this can be challenging in the hospital environment, Boyle praised the Marines for the determination and leadership development they have achieved.

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