First Sergeant Edward Kretschmer, Headquarters Battalion1st Sgt. and stableman on Marine Corps LogisticsBase Barstiow, Calif., stands and directs people during thePancake Breakfast in Redding Calif., May 16, 2014. Kretschmeralso presented the Nation’s Colors during every rodeo andparade while in Redding. - First Sergeant Edward Kretschmer, Headquarters Battalion 1st Sgt. and stableman on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstiow, Calif., stands and directs people during the Pancake Breakfast in Redding Calif., May 16, 2014. Kretschmer also presented the Nation’s Colors during every rodeo and parade while in Redding.
A Collage of Corporal Kessler's time and experiences at MCLB Barstow. - A Collage of Corporal Kessler's time and experiences at MCLB Barstow.
The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, stationed on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., present the Nations Colors during the grand entry at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Reliant Stadium in Houston, March 5. - The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, stationed on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., present the Nations Colors during the grand entry at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Reliant Stadium in Houston, March 5.
The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, stationed on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses for a picture with Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, cavalry scout, grand marshal of the Downtown Rodeo Parade in Houston, and Medal of Honor recipient, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 1. Carter received his Medal of Honor for his heroic actions as a specialist during the Battle of Kamdesh on his first deployment in Afghanistan. - The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, stationed on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses for a picture with Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, cavalry scout, grand marshal of the Downtown Rodeo Parade in Houston, and Medal of Honor recipient, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 1. Carter received his Medal of Honor for his heroic actions as a specialist during the Battle of Kamdesh on his first deployment in Afghanistan.
Sergeant Moises Machuca (left), stableman with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., rides in his first big event with the MCG during the Rose Parade, Jan 1. Machuca used training with Scout Snipers to understand and learn horsemanship. - Sergeant Moises Machuca (left), stableman with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., rides in his first big event with the MCG during the Rose Parade, Jan 1. Machuca used training with Scout Snipers to understand and learn horsemanship.
Terry Holliday (left), the horse trainer for the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard stationed on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., goes over ground-work techniques with Sgt. Jacey Marks(right), a stableman with the MCG, July 18. The Marines go over various techniques with Holliday in preparation for presenting colors at special events. - Terry Holliday (left), the horse trainer for the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard stationed on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., goes over ground-work techniques with Sgt. Jacey Marks(right), a stableman with the MCG, July 18. The Marines go over various techniques with Holliday in preparation for presenting colors at special events.
Former Marine Sgt. Gary Brown (left) receives the official Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard belt buckle from Sgt. Edgar Torrealba, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the MCG, July 5. - Former Marine Sgt. Gary Brown (left) receives the official Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard belt buckle from Sgt. Edgar Torrealba, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the MCG, July 5.
(Left to right) Sergeant Edgar Torrealba, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., and Sgt. Joel Richards, a stableman with the MCG, bow their heads for prayer during the opening of the Cody Stampede Rodeo, July 4, in Cody, Wyo. - (Left to right) Sergeant Edgar Torrealba, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., and Sgt. Joel Richards, a stableman with the MCG, bow their heads for prayer during the opening of the Cody Stampede Rodeo, July 4, in Cody, Wyo.