The color guard stands ready to begin the 10 year anniversary commemoration ceremony for the Battle of Fallujah at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 7, 2014. Lieutenant Gen. Richard F. Natonski (Ret.), who was the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force during the battle and the guest speaker for the ceremony, said that the conflict taught Marines the importance of planning and precision.