Photo Album 84 Page 1
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Uncasing the Colors: LCpl. Mark Sullivan and the 1st Marine Brigade SgtMaj McGuirk. Uncasing the squadron colors in public for the first time since the squadron was deactivated in 1972.   The SgtMaj presented them to General Kelley so that he could hand them off to LtCol Holden. 

Photo Provided by Mark Sullivan  

SgtMaj. McGuirk , LtCol. Holden accepting Squadron Colors from CMC Gen. Paul X. Kelly, Cpl. T. L. Burton is standing by to receive the colors from LtCol Holden while BGen. O. K. Steele is observing.

Photo Provided by Capt. Dave Brauchler  
Posting the Colors. LtCol Holden hands off the squadrons colors to Cpl. Burton for posting with the others in the color line. For the entire time that I was with the squadron Cpl Burton was the bearer of the Squadron Colors and I was the color guards right rifleman.

Photo Provided by Mark Sullivan

The Commandant speaking to the crowd. To the right of the photo you can see Cpl Burton and MSgt Ski.
 
Photo Provided by Mark Sullivan  

General Kelley and BGen Steel is at the conclusion of the ceremony.   The Air Station Commanding Officer is on the right.

Photo Provided by Mark Sullivan  

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