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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)

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

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

Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, speaks with wrestling coaches during the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy at Shawnee High School, Oct. 19. Fallon spoke to coaches about traits Marines and wrestlers share that make them stand out in society. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, speaks with wrestling coaches during the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy at Shawnee High School, Oct. 19. Fallon spoke to coaches about traits Marines and wrestlers share that make them stand out in society. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

Photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon

Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, speaks with wrestling coaches during the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy at Shawnee High School, Oct. 19. Fallon spoke to coaches about traits Marines and wrestlers share that make them stand out in society. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, speaks with wrestling coaches during the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy at Shawnee High School, Oct. 19. Fallon spoke to coaches about traits Marines and wrestlers share that make them stand out in society. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

Photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon

Wrestling coaches listen to Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, talk about Marine Corps leadership at the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy at Shawnee High School, Oct. 19. Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, spoke to the coaches about how the Marine Corps will enhance their wrestling programs. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

Wrestling coaches listen to Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, talk about Marine Corps leadership at the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy at Shawnee High School, Oct. 19. Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, spoke to the coaches about how the Marine Corps will enhance their wrestling programs. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

Photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon

Colonel David Fallon, Commanding Officer, 9th Marine Corps District, speaks to wrestling coaches during the Wrestling Coaches Association's Leadership Academy in Salina, KS, Octoberr 6, 2017. Col. Fallon spoke to coaches about the shared traits between Marines and Wrestlers as well Marine Corps leadership tactics.

Colonel David Fallon, Commanding Officer, 9th Marine Corps District, speaks to wrestling coaches during the Wrestling Coaches Association's Leadership Academy in Salina, KS, Octoberr 6, 2017. Col. Fallon spoke to coaches about the shared traits between Marines and Wrestlers as well Marine Corps leadership tactics.

Photo by Sgt. Francisco Martinez

Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, speaks with wrestling coaches during the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy in Salina, Kan., Oct. 6. Fallon spoke to coaches about the traits between Marines and wrestlers share. In November 2016, the Marine Corps expanded its marketing efforts into the wrestling world to locate and recruit men and women who the Marine Corps believes will be successful in all military occupational specialties. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Francisco Martinez)

Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, speaks with wrestling coaches during the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy in Salina, Kan., Oct. 6. Fallon spoke to coaches about the traits between Marines and wrestlers share. In November 2016, the Marine Corps expanded its marketing efforts into the wrestling world to locate and recruit men and women who the Marine Corps believes will be successful in all military occupational specialties. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Francisco Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Francisco Martinez

Colonel David M. Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, presents awards to Marines during the Operation Herculean Effort ceremony in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 11. The ceremony was conducted in order to recognize the Marine recruiters from the 9th MCD, who went above and beyond in finding the most highly qualified men and women to join its ranks during the two-month recruiting offensive. Marines received awards, such as the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Colonel David M. Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, presents awards to Marines during the Operation Herculean Effort ceremony in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 11. The ceremony was conducted in order to recognize the Marine recruiters from the 9th MCD, who went above and beyond in finding the most highly qualified men and women to join its ranks during the two-month recruiting offensive. Marines received awards, such as the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer

Marines with 9th Marine Corps District, based out of Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, salute during the national anthem during a ceremony in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 11. The Marine recruiters in attendance were recognized for their efforts during a two-month recruiting offensive, Operation Herculean Effort, where they went above and beyond to find the most highly qualified men and women to join the Marine Corps, from across the Midwest. Marines received awards such as the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Marines with 9th Marine Corps District, based out of Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, salute during the national anthem during a ceremony in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 11. The Marine recruiters in attendance were recognized for their efforts during a two-month recruiting offensive, Operation Herculean Effort, where they went above and beyond to find the most highly qualified men and women to join the Marine Corps, from across the Midwest. Marines received awards such as the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

Photo by Lance 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)

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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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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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Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, speaks with wrestling coaches during the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy at Shawnee High School, Oct. 19. Fallon spoke to coaches about traits Marines and wrestlers share that make them stand out in society. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

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Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, speaks with wrestling coaches during the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy at Shawnee High School, Oct. 19. Fallon spoke to coaches about traits Marines and wrestlers share that make them stand out in society. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

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Wrestling coaches listen to Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, talk about Marine Corps leadership at the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy at Shawnee High School, Oct. 19. Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, spoke to the coaches about how the Marine Corps will enhance their wrestling programs. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

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Colonel David Fallon, Commanding Officer, 9th Marine Corps District, speaks to wrestling coaches during the Wrestling Coaches Association's Leadership Academy in Salina, KS, Octoberr 6, 2017. Col. Fallon spoke to coaches about the shared traits between Marines and Wrestlers as well Marine Corps leadership tactics.

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Colonel David Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, speaks with wrestling coaches during the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Leadership Academy in Salina, Kan., Oct. 6. Fallon spoke to coaches about the traits between Marines and wrestlers share. In November 2016, the Marine Corps expanded its marketing efforts into the wrestling world to locate and recruit men and women who the Marine Corps believes will be successful in all military occupational specialties. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Francisco Martinez)

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Colonel David M. Fallon, the 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, presents awards to Marines during the Operation Herculean Effort ceremony in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 11. The ceremony was conducted in order to recognize the Marine recruiters from the 9th MCD, who went above and beyond in finding the most highly qualified men and women to join its ranks during the two-month recruiting offensive. Marines received awards, such as the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

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Marines with 9th Marine Corps District, based out of Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, salute during the national anthem during a ceremony in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 11. The Marine recruiters in attendance were recognized for their efforts during a two-month recruiting offensive, Operation Herculean Effort, where they went above and beyond to find the most highly qualified men and women to join the Marine Corps, from across the Midwest. Marines received awards such as the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)

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