General Michael W. Hagee

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Michael W. Hagee speaks with Marines and sailors of the Hawaii-based 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment at their forward operating base at Haditha Dam during a round-robin visit to Marine bases throughout western Al Anbar Province, Iraq, April 10, 2006. During his three-day tour around Al Anbar Province, Hagee told Marines and sailors that he is confident Coalition Forces were going to win the Global War on Terrorism, telling them that they “stepped up to the plate when their country needed them most.” Accompanied by the Corps’ top enlisted person, Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada, Hagee discusses a variety of topics with Marines and sailors, to include new guidelines regarding the awarding of the Combat Action Ribbon and the continuing progress of Iraqi Security Forces. Photo by: Sgt. Roe F. Seigle