102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

A photo of then Second Lieutenant Lou Schott poses for a portrait in 1943. His photo was displayed at the ceremony. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

The "Presentation of the Colors." Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

The "Presentation of the Colors" and The National Anthem. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

J. Greg Jolissaint, MD and Commission Chair, Howard County Commission on Vererans and Military Families, acts as MC for the event. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Seated in the front row, the family representing Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott, left to right; Joe Beglan, son-in-law, and daughters Lois Beglan, Patti Turner, Laurie Tyler, Eileen Yaeger, and Debora Hinds. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Seated in the front row, the family representing Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott, left to right; Joe Beglan, son-in-law, and three of five daughters, Lois Beglan, Patti Turner, and Laurie Tyler. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Seated in the front row, the family representing Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott, left to right; two of five daughters, Eileen Yaeger, and Debora Hinds. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Marine Corps Captain Richards publishes the order and reads the citation as Bill Swain, Commandant Marine Corps League SSgt Karl G. Taylor, Sr. Detachment 1084 looks on. 102 year-old Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was in attendance virtually. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Marine Corps Captain Richards (left) publishes the order and reads the citation as Major General Ryan Heritage, Commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Forces Space Command with HQ at Fort Meade, representing the USMC and the Dept. of the Navy and serving as the today's Presiding Officer, readies to present the Silver Star Medal to Laurie Tyler, daughter of Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott. 102 year-old Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was in attendance virtually. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Major General Ryan Heritage, Commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Forces Space Command with HQ at Fort Meade, representing the USMC and the Dept. of the Navy and serving as the today's Presiding Officer, presents the Silver Star Medal to Laurie Tyler, right, as Lois Beglan and Patti Turner look on (left) three of five daughters of Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott. 102 year-old Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was in attendance virtually and the Silver Star was pinned on him at the same time that his daughter was presenting the medal during the ceremony. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Major General Ryan Heritage, Commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Forces Space Command with HQ at Fort Meade, representing the USMC and the Dept. of the Navy and serving as the today's Presiding Officer, presents the Silver Star Medal to Laurie Tyler, right, as Patti Turner looks on, two of five daughters of Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott. 102 year-old Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was in attendance virtually and the Silver Star was pinned on him at the same time that his daughter was presenting the medal during the ceremony. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Major General Ryan Heritage, Commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Forces Space Command with HQ at Fort Meade, representing the USMC and the Dept. of the Navy and serving as the today's Presiding Officer (left), presents the Silver Star Medal to Laurie Tyler (right), as Patti Turner (center) looks on, two of five daughters of Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott. 102 year-old Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was in attendance virtually and the Silver Star was pinned on him at the same time that his daughter was presenting the medal during the ceremony. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Major General Ryan Heritage, Commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Forces Space Command with HQ at Fort Meade, representing the USMC and the Dept. of the Navy and serving as the today's Presiding Officer (left), makes his remarks after presenting the Silver Star Medal to the family of Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Speaking on behalf of the family, family friend makes his remarks following the presentation of the Silver Star Medal to the family of 102 year-old Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott who was in attendance virtually, having the medal pinned on him in real time. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Mike Post Adjutent for VFW Pos 7472, reads a letter from U.S. Senator Ben Cardin to Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott. 102 year-old Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Community Outreach Specialist for Congressman John Sarbanes · U.S. House of Representatives, Vicki Garcia, reads a Certificate of Special Recognition on behalf of the congressman. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Community Outreach Specialist for Congressman John Sarbanes · U.S. House of Representatives, Vicki Garcia, presents a Certificate of Special Recognition on behalf of the congressman to patti Turner, one of five daughters of Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott . Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Lisa Terry, Manager, Office of Veterans and Military Families, Howard County, reads a special cittion on bealf of Howard County Executive Dr. Calvin Ball. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Ed Hall, Commander American Legion Post 156 and Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col., makes his remarks about his "adopted father figure," Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

The daughters of 102 year-old, Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott (left to right) Lois Beglan, Debora Hinds, Laurie Tyler, Eileen Yaeger, and Patti Turner, pose for a picture with the Silver Star Medal at the conclusion of the ceremony. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schottwas awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

Ed Hall, Commander American Legion Post 156 and Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col, laurie Tyler, and jerry Chadwick, pose for a photo with the Silver Star Medal. Retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Thursday May 18, 2023 for battlefield gallantry displayed during the Battle of Okinawa on June 20, 1945. The 102-year-old is the oldest ranking U.S. Marine Corps officer and will receive the medal during a ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472 in Ellicott City. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Baltimore Sun Media)

102 year-old Marine receives The Silver Star

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