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Sergeant Laronald McKinney, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, talks with football players during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015. McKinney, a former high school player himself, talked with the players of how the principles he learned on the football field related to those within the Marine Corps.

Sergeant Laronald McKinney, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, talks with football players during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015. McKinney, a former high school player himself, talked with the players of how the principles he learned on the football field related to those within the Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Matthew Garcia, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, poses with Jaycee Pummill, the former long snapper for the 2014 Blue Springs High School Wildcats football team and a 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl participant, at the end of the Semper Fidelis All-American Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Football Stadium May 3, 2015. Pummill received a certificate for participating in the bowl earlier this year. Pummill will continue his football career at Virginia Union University.

Sergeant Matthew Garcia, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, poses with Jaycee Pummill, the former long snapper for the 2014 Blue Springs High School Wildcats football team and a 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl participant, at the end of the Semper Fidelis All-American Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Football Stadium May 3, 2015. Pummill received a certificate for participating in the bowl earlier this year. Pummill will continue his football career at Virginia Union University.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Matthew Garcia, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, throws a football downfield to receivers as part of a route-running drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015.

Sergeant Matthew Garcia, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, throws a football downfield to receivers as part of a route-running drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Anthony L. Williams, a Receiving Company, Recruiting Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego drill instructor, instructs football players through a drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015. Ninth, 10th, and 11th grade players participated in the camp, which covered skill drills and sets concerning both offense and defense.

Sergeant Anthony L. Williams, a Receiving Company, Recruiting Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego drill instructor, instructs football players through a drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015. Ninth, 10th, and 11th grade players participated in the camp, which covered skill drills and sets concerning both offense and defense.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Gunnery Sergeant Aubrey L. McDade, Jr., a Company I, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego chief drill instructor, motivates football players during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Football Stadium May 3, 2015.

Gunnery Sergeant Aubrey L. McDade, Jr., a Company I, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego chief drill instructor, motivates football players during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Football Stadium May 3, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City and football players from across the region, pose for a photo at the conclusion of RS Kansas City's Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Football Stadium May 3, 2015.

Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City and football players from across the region, pose for a photo at the conclusion of RS Kansas City's Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Football Stadium May 3, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Jose Marrufo, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, motivates football players to push through a sprint drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015. Approximately 195 players from across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Illinois and Missippi took part in the all-day camp. NFL coaches were on hand to provide critical football skills and guidance to the camp attendees.

Sergeant Jose Marrufo, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, motivates football players to push through a sprint drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015. Approximately 195 players from across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Illinois and Missippi took part in the all-day camp. NFL coaches were on hand to provide critical football skills and guidance to the camp attendees.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Matthew Garcia, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, throws a football downfield to receivers as part of a route-running drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015.

Sergeant Matthew Garcia, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, throws a football downfield to receivers as part of a route-running drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Staff Sgt. Shawn W. Freeman, an officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Indianapolis, handed out stickers and spoke with fans at the State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championship at Butler University, April 2, 2015. Photo by Sgt. Tyler S. Mitchell

Staff Sgt. Shawn W. Freeman, an officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Indianapolis, handed out stickers and spoke with fans at the State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championship at Butler University, April 2, 2015. Photo by Sgt. Tyler S. Mitchell

Photo by Sgt. Tyler S. Mitchell

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

Sergeant Laronald McKinney, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, talks with football players during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015. McKinney, a former high school player himself, talked with the players of how the principles he learned on the football field related to those within the Marine Corps.

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Sergeant Matthew Garcia, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, poses with Jaycee Pummill, the former long snapper for the 2014 Blue Springs High School Wildcats football team and a 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl participant, at the end of the Semper Fidelis All-American Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Football Stadium May 3, 2015. Pummill received a certificate for participating in the bowl earlier this year. Pummill will continue his football career at Virginia Union University.

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Sergeant Matthew Garcia, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, throws a football downfield to receivers as part of a route-running drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015.

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Sergeant Anthony L. Williams, a Receiving Company, Recruiting Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego drill instructor, instructs football players through a drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015. Ninth, 10th, and 11th grade players participated in the camp, which covered skill drills and sets concerning both offense and defense.

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Gunnery Sergeant Aubrey L. McDade, Jr., a Company I, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego chief drill instructor, motivates football players during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Football Stadium May 3, 2015.

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Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City and football players from across the region, pose for a photo at the conclusion of RS Kansas City's Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Football Stadium May 3, 2015.

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Sergeant Jose Marrufo, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, motivates football players to push through a sprint drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015. Approximately 195 players from across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Illinois and Missippi took part in the all-day camp. NFL coaches were on hand to provide critical football skills and guidance to the camp attendees.

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Sergeant Matthew Garcia, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City recruiter, throws a football downfield to receivers as part of a route-running drill during the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Rockhurst High School's Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium May 3, 2015.

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Staff Sgt. Shawn W. Freeman, an officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Indianapolis, handed out stickers and spoke with fans at the State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championship at Butler University, April 2, 2015. Photo by Sgt. Tyler S. Mitchell

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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.

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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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