U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen (left), commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, awards the Legion of Merit to Col. Dan Melton (right), force inspector, MARFORPAC, during Melton's retirement ceremony aboard the USS Missouri Memorial, Ford Island, Hawaii, June 10, 2011. Melton is retiring after 21 years of service with the Marine Corps.