Col. Jason Morris, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer and guest of honor, addresses family, friends and Marines at the 7th Annual Gold Star Luncheon in St. Louis, Mo., on Oct. 1, 2016. Morris was chosen as the guest of honor for his personal connection to those he lost overseas. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/ Released)

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