Likely extra security for the Capitol, however, it is interesting because you said he is USMC reserves and mentioned the 18th. IIRC, the Marines report directly to the President?
No they do not... Commandant of the USMC then SECDEF, then POTUS. UNLESS Deployed then chain of command will vary, BUT always thru chain of command to SECDEF to POTUS. Always and Forever.
Likely extra security for the Capitol, however, it is interesting because you said he is USMC reserves and mentioned the 18th. IIRC, the Marines report directly to the President?
Marines report to Secretary of Navy for plan and mission but the Commandant is a member of the Joint Chiefs.
No they do not... Commandant of the USMC then SECDEF, then POTUS. UNLESS Deployed then chain of command will vary, BUT always thru chain of command to SECDEF to POTUS. Always and Forever.