Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek's mother and father, along with leadership from the Milwaukee Military Entrance Processing Station, unveil a memorial display outside the ceremonial oath room dedicated to Jerabek here May 22. Jerabek took the oath of enlistment in that same room in 2002 at the age of 17, and just two years later, he made the ultimate sacrifice protecting his fellow Marines while on combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. (Official U. S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas) - Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek's mother and father, along with leadership from the Milwaukee Military Entrance Processing Station, unveil a memorial display outside the ceremonial oath room dedicated to Jerabek here May 22. Jerabek took the oath of enlistment in that same room in 2002 at the age of 17, and just two years later, he made the ultimate sacrifice protecting his fellow Marines while on combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. (Official U. S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas)

Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, acknowledges the success of recruiting while visiting 9th Marine Corps District May 19. He met with Marines and sailors of 9th Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Des Moines Sub-station South Omaha, and Recruiting Station Kansas City Sub-stations K-Metro and Olathe May 18–19. - Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, acknowledges the success of recruiting while visiting 9th Marine Corps District May 19. He met with Marines and sailors of 9th Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Des Moines Sub-station South Omaha, and Recruiting Station Kansas City Sub-stations K-Metro and Olathe May 18–19.

Marines receive awards in front of more than 400 poolees during the Recruiting Station Des Moines annual field meet May 1-2 here. The awards ceremony was an added portion to this year's annual field meet to show poolees what it's like to receive an award in a formation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson) - Marines receive awards in front of more than 400 poolees during the Recruiting Station Des Moines annual field meet May 1-2 here. The awards ceremony was an added portion to this year's annual field meet to show poolees what it's like to receive an award in a formation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)