![LT. GEN. P. K. Van Riper, Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command, presents the Silver Star to GUNNERY SGT. Carlos Hathcock, (Ret.), during a ceremony at the Weapons Training Battalion. Standing LT. GEN. P. K. Van Riper, Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command, presents the Silver Star to GUNNERY SGT. Carlos Hathcock, (Ret.), during a ceremony at the Weapons Training Battalion. Standing](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1996/11/12/lt-gen-p-k-van-riper-commanding-general-marine-corps-combat-development-command-d91a6f-640.jpg)
LT. GEN. P. K. Van Riper, Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command, presents the Silver Star to GUNNERY SGT. Carlos Hathcock, (Ret.), during a ceremony at the Weapons Training Battalion. Standing
![LT. GEN. Paul K. Van Riper addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony. LT. GEN. Van Riper relinquished command of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) to LT. GEN. John E. LT. GEN. Paul K. Van Riper addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony. LT. GEN. Van Riper relinquished command of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) to LT. GEN. John E.](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1997/08/28/lt-gen-paul-k-van-riper-addresses-the-audience-during-his-retirement-ceremony-056101-1024.jpg)
LT. GEN. Paul K. Van Riper addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony. LT. GEN. Van Riper relinquished command of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) to LT. GEN. John E.
![LT. GEN. John E. Rhodes and LT. GEN. Paul K. Van Riper render honors during the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) change of command ceremony. LT. GEN. Rhodes relieved LT. GEN. LT. GEN. John E. Rhodes and LT. GEN. Paul K. Van Riper render honors during the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) change of command ceremony. LT. GEN. Rhodes relieved LT. GEN.](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1997/08/28/lt-gen-john-e-rhodes-and-lt-gen-paul-k-van-riper-render-honors-during-the-marine-efab2f-1024.jpg)