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Marines with the Marine Corps New Orleans Band entertain students and teachers at various high schools in and around the St. Louis area Dec. 12-14 during its winter recruiting tour. Aside from playing music, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Marines also educated and informed students and teachers about what life is like being a band Marine. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson/Released)

Marines with the Marine Corps New Orleans Band entertain students and teachers at various high schools in and around the St. Louis area Dec. 12-14 during its winter recruiting tour. Aside from playing music, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Marines also educated and informed students and teachers about what life is like being a band Marine. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson/Released)

Photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson

Lance Cpl. Erik Wright plays the saxophone at McCleur High School, Dec. 12, in Florissant, Missouri. Marines with the Marine Corps New Orleans Band entertained students and teachers at various high schools in and around the St. Louis area, Dec. 12-14, during its winter recruiting tour. Aside from playing music, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Marines also educated and informed students and teachers about what life is like being a band Marine. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Erik Wright plays the saxophone at McCleur High School, Dec. 12, in Florissant, Missouri. Marines with the Marine Corps New Orleans Band entertained students and teachers at various high schools in and around the St. Louis area, Dec. 12-14, during its winter recruiting tour. Aside from playing music, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Marines also educated and informed students and teachers about what life is like being a band Marine. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson/Released)

Photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson

Marines with the Marine Corps New Orleans Band entertain students and teachers at various high schools in and around the St. Louis area Dec. 12-14 during its winter recruiting tour. Aside from playing music, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Marines also educated and informed students and teachers about what life is like being a band Marine. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson/Released)

Marines with the Marine Corps New Orleans Band entertain students and teachers at various high schools in and around the St. Louis area Dec. 12-14 during its winter recruiting tour. Aside from playing music, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Marines also educated and informed students and teachers about what life is like being a band Marine. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson/Released)

Photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson

Sergeant Major Christoper Farrell, Sergeant Major, Recruiting Station Kansas City, presents Staff Sgt Larrykeith Conlkin with the Recruiter of the Year award for his efforts during fiscal year 2017. Staff Sgt Conklin contracted more than 30 new Marines as well as conducting more than 100 school visits during the fiscal year.

Sergeant Major Christoper Farrell, Sergeant Major, Recruiting Station Kansas City, presents Staff Sgt Larrykeith Conlkin with the Recruiter of the Year award for his efforts during fiscal year 2017. Staff Sgt Conklin contracted more than 30 new Marines as well as conducting more than 100 school visits during the fiscal year.

Photo by Sgt Francisco Martinez

Maj. Andrew Nicholson, the Recruiting Station Twin Cities commanding officer, awards Staff Sgt. John Bateman the RS Twin Cities recruiter of the year award. Bateman, who is in his second year of recruiting, says he owes his success to hard work and dedication to the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif)

Maj. Andrew Nicholson, the Recruiting Station Twin Cities commanding officer, awards Staff Sgt. John Bateman the RS Twin Cities recruiter of the year award. Bateman, who is in his second year of recruiting, says he owes his success to hard work and dedication to the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif)

Photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif

Maj. Andrew Nicholson, the Recruiting Staion Twin Cities commanding officer, awards GySgt. Timothy Bunde the RS Twin Cities staff noncommissioned officer of the year award. Bunde is a native of the St. Cloud, Minnesota area and hopes to continue to be successful as a station commander and eventually return to the operating forces as a first sergeant. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif)

Maj. Andrew Nicholson, the Recruiting Staion Twin Cities commanding officer, awards GySgt. Timothy Bunde the RS Twin Cities staff noncommissioned officer of the year award. Bunde is a native of the St. Cloud, Minnesota area and hopes to continue to be successful as a station commander and eventually return to the operating forces as a first sergeant. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif)

Photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif

SUMMIT, Ill. – Staff Sgt. Dominique Young, a drill instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at poolee during Semper Fi Saturday at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois, Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

SUMMIT, Ill. – Staff Sgt. Dominique Young, a drill instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at poolee during Semper Fi Saturday at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois, Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Photo by Cpl. Quavaungh S. Pointer

SUMMIT- U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Edward Baracree, Drill Instructor with 3rd battalion, Kilo Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stares at a student during the Semper Fi Saturday event in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

SUMMIT- U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Edward Baracree, Drill Instructor with 3rd battalion, Kilo Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stares at a student during the Semper Fi Saturday event in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Photo by Cpl. Quavaungh S. Pointer

SUMMIT, Ill – Staff Sgt. Edward Baracree, a drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at student during the Semper Fi Saturday event in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

SUMMIT, Ill – Staff Sgt. Edward Baracree, a drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at student during the Semper Fi Saturday event in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Photo by Cpl. Quavaungh S. Pointer

SUMMIT, Ill – Students with Argo Community High School and poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station Oak Lawn, Recruiting Station Chicago, familiarize themselves with a Marine Corps weapons system during the Semper Fi Saturday event at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

SUMMIT, Ill – Students with Argo Community High School and poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station Oak Lawn, Recruiting Station Chicago, familiarize themselves with a Marine Corps weapons system during the Semper Fi Saturday event at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Photo by Cpl. Quavaungh S. Pointer

SUMMIT, Ill – Students with Argo Community High School and poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station Oak Lawn, Recruiting Station Chicago, familiarize themselves with a Marine Corps weapons system during the Semper Fi Saturday event at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

SUMMIT, Ill – Students with Argo Community High School and poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station Oak Lawn, Recruiting Station Chicago, familiarize themselves with a Marine Corps weapons system during the Semper Fi Saturday event at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Photo by Cpl. Quavaungh S. Pointer

SUMMIT, Ill – Sergeant Mario Bermudez, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station Oak lawn, Recruiting Station Chicago, talks to students and poolees during the Semper Fi Saturday event in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

SUMMIT, Ill – Sergeant Mario Bermudez, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station Oak lawn, Recruiting Station Chicago, talks to students and poolees during the Semper Fi Saturday event in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Photo by Cpl. Quavaungh S. Pointer

SUMMIT, Ill. — Sergeant Alexander Rodriguez, a drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, Charlie Company, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at poolee during the Semper Fi Saturday at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

SUMMIT, Ill. — Sergeant Alexander Rodriguez, a drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, Charlie Company, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at poolee during the Semper Fi Saturday at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Photo by Cpl. Quavaungh S. Pointer

SSgt Robert Atherton is awarded the Rookie Recruiter of the year for Recruiting Station Oklahoma City for his superb dedication and achievements during his first year of recruiting. Atherton is now the Staff NCOIC for Recruiting Substation Claremore.

SSgt Robert Atherton is awarded the Rookie Recruiter of the year for Recruiting Station Oklahoma City for his superb dedication and achievements during his first year of recruiting. Atherton is now the Staff NCOIC for Recruiting Substation Claremore.

Photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon

Sgt. Domingo Hernandez receives the award for Recruiter of the Year for Recruiting Station Oklahoma City before the beginning of the Marine Corps Ball. Hernandez has been moved from being a recruiter on production to being a Staff NCOIC for Recruiting Substation Midwest City.

Sgt. Domingo Hernandez receives the award for Recruiter of the Year for Recruiting Station Oklahoma City before the beginning of the Marine Corps Ball. Hernandez has been moved from being a recruiter on production to being a Staff NCOIC for Recruiting Substation Midwest City.

Photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon

Major Doug Verblaauw, the Recruiting Station Oklahoma City commanding officer, awards GySgt Noah Thetford the RS Oklahoma City staff noncommissioned officer of the year award. Thetford is now moving on to become the SNCOIC at RSS Lake County, RS Chicago, in Waukegan, Ill. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Marcela DiazDeleon)

Major Doug Verblaauw, the Recruiting Station Oklahoma City commanding officer, awards GySgt Noah Thetford the RS Oklahoma City staff noncommissioned officer of the year award. Thetford is now moving on to become the SNCOIC at RSS Lake County, RS Chicago, in Waukegan, Ill. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Marcela DiazDeleon)

Photo by Sgt. Marcela DiazDeleon

Sgt. Michael Alfaro, recruiter, Recruiting Substation West Omaha, Neb., receives a plaque for winning Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines and 9th Marine Corps District’s Recruiter of the Year at Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 11, during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

Sgt. Michael Alfaro, recruiter, Recruiting Substation West Omaha, Neb., receives a plaque for winning Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines and 9th Marine Corps District’s Recruiter of the Year at Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 11, during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

Photo by Sgt. Levi Schult

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Spaunhorst, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Recruiting Substation West Omaha, Neb., receives a plaque for winning Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines SNCOIC of the Year at Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 11, during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Spaunhorst, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Recruiting Substation West Omaha, Neb., receives a plaque for winning Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines SNCOIC of the Year at Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 11, during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

Photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz

Sgt. Shawn Stevens, recruiter, Recruiting Substation South Omaha, Neb., receives a plaque for winning Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines’ Rookie Recruiter of the Year at Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 11, during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

Sgt. Shawn Stevens, recruiter, Recruiting Substation South Omaha, Neb., receives a plaque for winning Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines’ Rookie Recruiter of the Year at Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 11, during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

Photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz

Colonel David Fallon, commanding officer, 9th Marine Corps District, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, attended the 33rd Annual Convention of the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association as a guest speaker in Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 29, 2017. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

Colonel David Fallon, commanding officer, 9th Marine Corps District, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, attended the 33rd Annual Convention of the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association as a guest speaker in Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 29, 2017. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

Photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz

Marines with the Marine Corps New Orleans Band entertain students and teachers at various high schools in and around the St. Louis area Dec. 12-14 during its winter recruiting tour. Aside from playing music, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Marines also educated and informed students and teachers about what life is like being a band Marine. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson/Released)

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Marines with the Marine Corps New Orleans Band entertain students and teachers at various high schools in and around the St. Louis area Dec. 12-14 during its winter recruiting tour. Aside from playing music, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Marines also educated and informed students and teachers about what life is like being a band Marine. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson/Released)

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Lance Cpl. Erik Wright plays the saxophone at McCleur High School, Dec. 12, in Florissant, Missouri. Marines with the Marine Corps New Orleans Band entertained students and teachers at various high schools in and around the St. Louis area, Dec. 12-14, during its winter recruiting tour. Aside from playing music, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Marines also educated and informed students and teachers about what life is like being a band Marine. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Bryan A. Peterson/Released)

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Sergeant Major Christoper Farrell, Sergeant Major, Recruiting Station Kansas City, presents Staff Sgt Larrykeith Conlkin with the Recruiter of the Year award for his efforts during fiscal year 2017. Staff Sgt Conklin contracted more than 30 new Marines as well as conducting more than 100 school visits during the fiscal year.

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Maj. Andrew Nicholson, the Recruiting Station Twin Cities commanding officer, awards Staff Sgt. John Bateman the RS Twin Cities recruiter of the year award. Bateman, who is in his second year of recruiting, says he owes his success to hard work and dedication to the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif)

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Maj. Andrew Nicholson, the Recruiting Staion Twin Cities commanding officer, awards GySgt. Timothy Bunde the RS Twin Cities staff noncommissioned officer of the year award. Bunde is a native of the St. Cloud, Minnesota area and hopes to continue to be successful as a station commander and eventually return to the operating forces as a first sergeant. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif)

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SUMMIT, Ill. – Staff Sgt. Dominique Young, a drill instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at poolee during Semper Fi Saturday at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois, Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

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SUMMIT- U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Edward Baracree, Drill Instructor with 3rd battalion, Kilo Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stares at a student during the Semper Fi Saturday event in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

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SUMMIT, Ill – Staff Sgt. Edward Baracree, a drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at student during the Semper Fi Saturday event in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

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SUMMIT, Ill – Students with Argo Community High School and poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station Oak Lawn, Recruiting Station Chicago, familiarize themselves with a Marine Corps weapons system during the Semper Fi Saturday event at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

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SUMMIT, Ill – Students with Argo Community High School and poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station Oak Lawn, Recruiting Station Chicago, familiarize themselves with a Marine Corps weapons system during the Semper Fi Saturday event at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

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SUMMIT, Ill – Sergeant Mario Bermudez, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station Oak lawn, Recruiting Station Chicago, talks to students and poolees during the Semper Fi Saturday event in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

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SUMMIT, Ill. — Sergeant Alexander Rodriguez, a drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, Charlie Company, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at poolee during the Semper Fi Saturday at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois., Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

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SSgt Robert Atherton is awarded the Rookie Recruiter of the year for Recruiting Station Oklahoma City for his superb dedication and achievements during his first year of recruiting. Atherton is now the Staff NCOIC for Recruiting Substation Claremore.

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Sgt. Domingo Hernandez receives the award for Recruiter of the Year for Recruiting Station Oklahoma City before the beginning of the Marine Corps Ball. Hernandez has been moved from being a recruiter on production to being a Staff NCOIC for Recruiting Substation Midwest City.

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Major Doug Verblaauw, the Recruiting Station Oklahoma City commanding officer, awards GySgt Noah Thetford the RS Oklahoma City staff noncommissioned officer of the year award. Thetford is now moving on to become the SNCOIC at RSS Lake County, RS Chicago, in Waukegan, Ill. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Marcela DiazDeleon)

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Sgt. Michael Alfaro, recruiter, Recruiting Substation West Omaha, Neb., receives a plaque for winning Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines and 9th Marine Corps District’s Recruiter of the Year at Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 11, during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

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Staff Sgt. Jeremy Spaunhorst, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Recruiting Substation West Omaha, Neb., receives a plaque for winning Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines SNCOIC of the Year at Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 11, during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

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Sgt. Shawn Stevens, recruiter, Recruiting Substation South Omaha, Neb., receives a plaque for winning Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines’ Rookie Recruiter of the Year at Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 11, during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

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Colonel David Fallon, commanding officer, 9th Marine Corps District, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, attended the 33rd Annual Convention of the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association as a guest speaker in Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 29, 2017. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi Schultz)

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