Marines from 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment salute their battalion’s battle colors during a re-dedication ceremony here, Oct. 3, 2012. The ceremony was held to honor the history of 5th Battalion, 11th Marines’ campaigns, battles and expeditions, which spans from the battalion’s activation at New River, N.C., in May 1942, to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The battalion’s Quebec Battery was also reactivated during the ceremony, further reinforcing the Marine Corps’ expeditionary fighting force.