Corporal Christopher M. Beard, 1st Marine Division commanding general driver was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Sergeant aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., April 3, 2014. Beard, a 21-year-old native of Huntington W.Va., was selected above his peers in job performance, education, and physical fitness. Beard joined the Marine Corps after he graduated Huntington High School. He plans to continue as a Marine, giving 100 percent in order to set the example.