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Lloyd, left, and Bill Rupp are honored as the USO Service Members of the game during a St. Louis Blues hockey game March 30 at Scott Trade Center in St. Louis. The twin brothers enlisted in 1942 into the Marine Corps and served throughout the Pacific. Lloyd was a rear gunner on a Douglas SBD dauntless dive bomber and Bill was an anti-aircraft gunner. Both served four years in the Marine Corps during WWII and settled back in St. Louis. SSgt. Derek Krause, right, is the Pool Program Specialist and Sgt. Cody Tubbs is the Operations Clerk for Recruiting Station St. Louis.

Lloyd, left, and Bill Rupp are honored as the USO Service Members of the game during a St. Louis Blues hockey game March 30 at Scott Trade Center in St. Louis. The twin brothers enlisted in 1942 into the Marine Corps and served throughout the Pacific. Lloyd was a rear gunner on a Douglas SBD dauntless dive bomber and Bill was an anti-aircraft gunner. Both served four years in the Marine Corps during WWII and settled back in St. Louis. SSgt. Derek Krause, right, is the Pool Program Specialist and Sgt. Cody Tubbs is the Operations Clerk for Recruiting Station St. Louis.

Photo by Sgt Erik Brooks

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, second from right, joins his son, Marine 2nd Lt. Michael J. Pence, second from left, along with Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter, left, Recruiting Station Indianapolis commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Neff, right, RS Indianapolis sergeant major, during Michael Pence's Officer Candidate School graduation aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia March 20, 2015. Michael Pence received his commission through OCS after graduating from Purdue University in 2014.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, second from right, joins his son, Marine 2nd Lt. Michael J. Pence, second from left, along with Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter, left, Recruiting Station Indianapolis commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Neff, right, RS Indianapolis sergeant major, during Michael Pence's Officer Candidate School graduation aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia March 20, 2015. Michael Pence received his commission through OCS after graduating from Purdue University in 2014.

Photo by Sgt Tyler S. Mitchell

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Gunnery Sgt. Michael Wulf, staff-noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Substation Aurora, puts his Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Gunnery Sgt. Michael Wulf, staff-noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Substation Aurora, puts his Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Marines with Recruiting Station St. Louis, along with MSgt. Mark A Kennedy, presented the nations colors and sang the National Anthem at the Arch Madness Basketball Tournament March 8 at Scott Trade Center, St. Louis. The tournament was for the Missouri Valle Conference Championship. Kennedy is the senior enlisted advisor at Military Processing Station St. Louis.

Marines with Recruiting Station St. Louis, along with MSgt. Mark A Kennedy, presented the nations colors and sang the National Anthem at the Arch Madness Basketball Tournament March 8 at Scott Trade Center, St. Louis. The tournament was for the Missouri Valle Conference Championship. Kennedy is the senior enlisted advisor at Military Processing Station St. Louis.

Photo by Sgt. Erik S. Brooks Jr

Staff Sgt. Kon Biliu, a former Sudanese refugee (Left) shakes hands with Capt. Andrew Schroers, the officer selection officer with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities (Right). Biliu, in addition to being a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve, is a full time college student working toward becoming a Marine Corps officer.

Staff Sgt. Kon Biliu, a former Sudanese refugee (Left) shakes hands with Capt. Andrew Schroers, the officer selection officer with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities (Right). Biliu, in addition to being a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve, is a full time college student working toward becoming a Marine Corps officer.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Travis Hildebrandt

Sgt. Richard Skates, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, motivates a wrestler conducting pull ups with the United States Marines, before his competition during the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

Sgt. Richard Skates, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, motivates a wrestler conducting pull ups with the United States Marines, before his competition during the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Sgt. Richard Skates, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, motivates a wrestling fan conducting a flexed arm-hang, with the United States Marines, before the next competition at the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

Sgt. Richard Skates, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, motivates a wrestling fan conducting a flexed arm-hang, with the United States Marines, before the next competition at the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

A high school wrestling fan holds herself above the bar, as long as she can, during a flexed arm-hang with the United States Marine Corps, during the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

A high school wrestling fan holds herself above the bar, as long as she can, during a flexed arm-hang with the United States Marine Corps, during the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Sgt. Richard Skates, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, motivates a wrestler conducting pull ups with the United States Marines, before his competition during the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

Sgt. Richard Skates, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, motivates a wrestler conducting pull ups with the United States Marines, before his competition during the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Marine 2nd Lt. Daryl J. Scales lets a child play with a Salvation Army bell while volunteering at a supermarket. Scales is a University of Missouri graduate who enjoys serving his country and volunteering to support the local community.

Marine 2nd Lt. Daryl J. Scales lets a child play with a Salvation Army bell while volunteering at a supermarket. Scales is a University of Missouri graduate who enjoys serving his country and volunteering to support the local community.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Marine 2nd Lt. Daryl J. Scales sits on the range awaiting live-fire training exercises at The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Scales is a University of Missouri graduate who volunteers at various foundations because he enjoys helping the local community.

Marine 2nd Lt. Daryl J. Scales sits on the range awaiting live-fire training exercises at The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Scales is a University of Missouri graduate who volunteers at various foundations because he enjoys helping the local community.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Maj. Shanelle Porter gives a speech during the Black Student Union Heritage Ball at the University of Illinois Chicago, Feb. 12. Porter is the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Chicago. She was chosen to be the guest of honor because of her illustrious past, and her promising future. During her speech, she advocated doing away with being “the first black person” to do something, because it’ll soon all be done. “I believe that if we all are willing to scale a jungle gym and not a ladder, have the will, the audacity and the courage to lead, and believe that when you arrive, you are supposed to be there, we will be great leaders and we will be excellent,” said Porter, who is the first black woman in Marine Corps history to command a recruiting station. “This is how we will move closer to there being no more firsts to achieve.”

Maj. Shanelle Porter gives a speech during the Black Student Union Heritage Ball at the University of Illinois Chicago, Feb. 12. Porter is the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Chicago. She was chosen to be the guest of honor because of her illustrious past, and her promising future. During her speech, she advocated doing away with being “the first black person” to do something, because it’ll soon all be done. “I believe that if we all are willing to scale a jungle gym and not a ladder, have the will, the audacity and the courage to lead, and believe that when you arrive, you are supposed to be there, we will be great leaders and we will be excellent,” said Porter, who is the first black woman in Marine Corps history to command a recruiting station. “This is how we will move closer to there being no more firsts to achieve.”

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Jason Swift, Shawnee Heights High School Thunderbirds head football coach, stands with Staff Sgt. Skyler Tooker, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Topeka canvassing recruiter, after being presented the Semper Fi Coach Award during the Glazier Clinic at the Westin Crown Center Feb. 6, 2015. Swift was presented the award not just for his on-the-field accomplishments but the way he has influenced players in his community and molded their character on and off the field. Swift has led the Thunderbirds to eight district championships and 10 straight playoff appearances in his 12 years as head coach.

Jason Swift, Shawnee Heights High School Thunderbirds head football coach, stands with Staff Sgt. Skyler Tooker, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Topeka canvassing recruiter, after being presented the Semper Fi Coach Award during the Glazier Clinic at the Westin Crown Center Feb. 6, 2015. Swift was presented the award not just for his on-the-field accomplishments but the way he has influenced players in his community and molded their character on and off the field. Swift has led the Thunderbirds to eight district championships and 10 straight playoff appearances in his 12 years as head coach.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Staff Sgt. Adam Halter, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station St. Joseph staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, speaks with a coach about the Combat Fitness Test during the Glazier Clinic at the Westin Crown Center Feb. 6, 2015. The CFT is used to test both the physical endurance as well as mental endurance of Marines. It is in this way that coaches may request recruiters to come to their schools and perform the CFT with their players to determine how effective their own conditioning programs have worked and also to build teamwork through several events outside of the normal routine of football practice.

Staff Sgt. Adam Halter, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station St. Joseph staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, speaks with a coach about the Combat Fitness Test during the Glazier Clinic at the Westin Crown Center Feb. 6, 2015. The CFT is used to test both the physical endurance as well as mental endurance of Marines. It is in this way that coaches may request recruiters to come to their schools and perform the CFT with their players to determine how effective their own conditioning programs have worked and also to build teamwork through several events outside of the normal routine of football practice.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Major Alfred L. Butler, IV, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City commanding officer, addresses coaches on ways to instill leadership during the 2015 Glazier Clinics at the Westin Crown Center Feb. 6, 2015. Butler related how his experiences as an infantry officer and leading Marines and how many of the same principles he employed may help to foster teamwork and leadership amongst coaches' players.

Major Alfred L. Butler, IV, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City commanding officer, addresses coaches on ways to instill leadership during the 2015 Glazier Clinics at the Westin Crown Center Feb. 6, 2015. Butler related how his experiences as an infantry officer and leading Marines and how many of the same principles he employed may help to foster teamwork and leadership amongst coaches' players.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Lloyd, left, and Bill Rupp are honored as the USO Service Members of the game during a St. Louis Blues hockey game March 30 at Scott Trade Center in St. Louis. The twin brothers enlisted in 1942 into the Marine Corps and served throughout the Pacific. Lloyd was a rear gunner on a Douglas SBD dauntless dive bomber and Bill was an anti-aircraft gunner. Both served four years in the Marine Corps during WWII and settled back in St. Louis. SSgt. Derek Krause, right, is the Pool Program Specialist and Sgt. Cody Tubbs is the Operations Clerk for Recruiting Station St. Louis.

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, second from right, joins his son, Marine 2nd Lt. Michael J. Pence, second from left, along with Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter, left, Recruiting Station Indianapolis commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald E. Neff, right, RS Indianapolis sergeant major, during Michael Pence's Officer Candidate School graduation aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia March 20, 2015. Michael Pence received his commission through OCS after graduating from Purdue University in 2014.

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Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

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Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

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Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

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Gunnery Sgt. Michael Wulf, staff-noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Substation Aurora, puts his Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

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Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

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Recruiting Substation Aurora puts their Marine-applicant’s endurance to the test with a pack run through rugged terrain during an all-hands event, March 14. The applicants are a part of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and are currently scheduled and preparing to ship to recruit training.

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Marines with Recruiting Station St. Louis, along with MSgt. Mark A Kennedy, presented the nations colors and sang the National Anthem at the Arch Madness Basketball Tournament March 8 at Scott Trade Center, St. Louis. The tournament was for the Missouri Valle Conference Championship. Kennedy is the senior enlisted advisor at Military Processing Station St. Louis.

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Staff Sgt. Kon Biliu, a former Sudanese refugee (Left) shakes hands with Capt. Andrew Schroers, the officer selection officer with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities (Right). Biliu, in addition to being a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve, is a full time college student working toward becoming a Marine Corps officer.

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Sgt. Richard Skates, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, motivates a wrestler conducting pull ups with the United States Marines, before his competition during the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

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Sgt. Richard Skates, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, motivates a wrestling fan conducting a flexed arm-hang, with the United States Marines, before the next competition at the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

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A high school wrestling fan holds herself above the bar, as long as she can, during a flexed arm-hang with the United States Marine Corps, during the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

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Sgt. Richard Skates, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, motivates a wrestler conducting pull ups with the United States Marines, before his competition during the Minnesota High School Wrestling Tournament held at the Excel Energy Center, February 26.

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Marine 2nd Lt. Daryl J. Scales lets a child play with a Salvation Army bell while volunteering at a supermarket. Scales is a University of Missouri graduate who enjoys serving his country and volunteering to support the local community.

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Marine 2nd Lt. Daryl J. Scales sits on the range awaiting live-fire training exercises at The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Scales is a University of Missouri graduate who volunteers at various foundations because he enjoys helping the local community.

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Maj. Shanelle Porter gives a speech during the Black Student Union Heritage Ball at the University of Illinois Chicago, Feb. 12. Porter is the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Chicago. She was chosen to be the guest of honor because of her illustrious past, and her promising future. During her speech, she advocated doing away with being “the first black person” to do something, because it’ll soon all be done. “I believe that if we all are willing to scale a jungle gym and not a ladder, have the will, the audacity and the courage to lead, and believe that when you arrive, you are supposed to be there, we will be great leaders and we will be excellent,” said Porter, who is the first black woman in Marine Corps history to command a recruiting station. “This is how we will move closer to there being no more firsts to achieve.”

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Jason Swift, Shawnee Heights High School Thunderbirds head football coach, stands with Staff Sgt. Skyler Tooker, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Topeka canvassing recruiter, after being presented the Semper Fi Coach Award during the Glazier Clinic at the Westin Crown Center Feb. 6, 2015. Swift was presented the award not just for his on-the-field accomplishments but the way he has influenced players in his community and molded their character on and off the field. Swift has led the Thunderbirds to eight district championships and 10 straight playoff appearances in his 12 years as head coach.

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Staff Sgt. Adam Halter, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station St. Joseph staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, speaks with a coach about the Combat Fitness Test during the Glazier Clinic at the Westin Crown Center Feb. 6, 2015. The CFT is used to test both the physical endurance as well as mental endurance of Marines. It is in this way that coaches may request recruiters to come to their schools and perform the CFT with their players to determine how effective their own conditioning programs have worked and also to build teamwork through several events outside of the normal routine of football practice.

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Major Alfred L. Butler, IV, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City commanding officer, addresses coaches on ways to instill leadership during the 2015 Glazier Clinics at the Westin Crown Center Feb. 6, 2015. Butler related how his experiences as an infantry officer and leading Marines and how many of the same principles he employed may help to foster teamwork and leadership amongst coaches' players.

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