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    U.S. Marine Corps Artillery Detachment conducts relief and appointment ceremony

    Marine Artillery Detachment Relief and Appointment Ceremony

    Photo By Jason Kelly | Col. A.J. Johnson (left), U.S. Marine Corps Artillery Detachment, Fort Sill, Okla.,...... read more read more

    FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES

    08.13.2010

    Story by Jason Kelly 

    Office of Strategic Communications, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence

    FORT SILL, Oklahoma - A relief and appointment ceremony marked a transition for the U.S. Marine Corps Artillery Detachment at Fort Sill, Okla., Aug. 13.

    Members of Team Sill gathered in Snow Hall to recognize Sgt. Maj. Lawrence P. Fineran's contributions to Team Sill as the detachment sergeant major.

    Fineran held the position since March 22, 2008. He will report to Okinawa, Japan.

    Sgt. Maj. Joe A. Thornton was appointed as the detachment's new sergeant major during the ceremony. Thornton previously served in Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29.

    Prior to the relief and appointment ceremony, Maj. Gen. David D. Halverson, commanding general of the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, presented Fineran the Army Commendation Medal.

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    Date Taken: 08.13.2010
    Date Posted: 08.13.2010 19:01
    Story ID: 54557
    Location: FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA, US

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