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Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, left, thanks LTC Alex Tugushi, a battalion commander with the Georgia forces stationed with the Marines in Helmand Province, Afghanistan and wounded warrior, right, for his attendance and sacrifice during a promotion and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Paxton relieves Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, former assistant commandant, of the post. Paxton was promoted to the his current rank of general and sworn in to his new position by Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, in the same event. In attendance to the ceremony were a number of former commandants, assistant commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps as well as Paxton's family, friends, former and current staff members, and foreign dignitaries.
| Date Taken: | 12.15.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 12.15.2012 19:15 |
| Photo ID: | 802185 |
| VIRIN: | 121215-M-RT059-135 |
| Resolution: | 4526x3254 |
| Size: | 5.66 MB |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
| Hometown: | CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
| Web Views: | 137 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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