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Col. Jason Morris, incoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from Col. James Minick, outgoing commanding officer, July 18, at Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial. Minick was instrumental in the relocation of 9MCD’s headquarters from Kansas City, Mo., to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Col. Jason Morris, incoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from Col. James Minick, outgoing commanding officer, July 18, at Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial. Minick was instrumental in the relocation of 9MCD’s headquarters from Kansas City, Mo., to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Photo by Sgt. Andres J. Lugo

Sgt. Maj. John Hawes, sergeant major of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from the color guard to present to Col. James Minick who relinquished command to Col. Jason Morris July 18, at the Liberty Memorial. Morris will assume command following the district's relocation to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Sgt. Maj. John Hawes, sergeant major of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from the color guard to present to Col. James Minick who relinquished command to Col. Jason Morris July 18, at the Liberty Memorial. Morris will assume command following the district's relocation to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Photo by Sgt. Andres J. Lugo

Marines with Recruiting Substation Kalamazoo, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich. row a canoe down the AuSable River during an all hands event June, 24. The all hands evolution was designed by command group members to build camaraderie and unit cohesiveness. Over 65 Marines took part in the four hour journey down the river near Grayling, Mich.

Marines with Recruiting Substation Kalamazoo, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich. row a canoe down the AuSable River during an all hands event June, 24. The all hands evolution was designed by command group members to build camaraderie and unit cohesiveness. Over 65 Marines took part in the four hour journey down the river near Grayling, Mich.

Photo by Sgt. Kevin Maynard

Sergeant Lindsey Rodriguez, a Company O, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, waits to hear increased volume from poolees during Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014.

Sergeant Lindsey Rodriguez, a Company O, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, waits to hear increased volume from poolees during Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter, Jr.

Sergeant Rafael Garnica, a Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego drill instructor, hustles poolees to their next location during Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014. Garnica, and other drill instructors from MCRD San Deigo and Parris Island were on hand to give poolees their first tast of what to expect when at recruit training.

Sergeant Rafael Garnica, a Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego drill instructor, hustles poolees to their next location during Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014. Garnica, and other drill instructors from MCRD San Deigo and Parris Island were on hand to give poolees their first tast of what to expect when at recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Lindsey Rodriguez, a Company O, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs poolees to attempt to "find their volume" during Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014.

Sergeant Lindsey Rodriguez, a Company O, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs poolees to attempt to "find their volume" during Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Rafael Garnica, a Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego drill instructor, instructs poolees to move closer to one another during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014. Drill Instructors from both MCRD San Diego and Parris Island participated in the pool function to give poolees their first taste of what to expect at recruit training.

Sergeant Rafael Garnica, a Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego drill instructor, instructs poolees to move closer to one another during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014. Drill Instructors from both MCRD San Diego and Parris Island participated in the pool function to give poolees their first taste of what to expect at recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Lindsey Rodriguez, a Company O, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs a poolee to clarify his response to her as "ma'am" whenever he walks past at Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark, June 20, 2014.

Sergeant Lindsey Rodriguez, a Company O, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs a poolee to clarify his response to her as "ma'am" whenever he walks past at Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark, June 20, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

On July 18, Colonel Jason L. Morris assumed command of the 9th Marine Corps District. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star (with Combat Distinguishing Device) with one Gold Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one Gold Star, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one Gold Star, and the Combat Action Ribbon with one Gold Star.

On July 18, Colonel Jason L. Morris assumed command of the 9th Marine Corps District. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star (with Combat Distinguishing Device) with one Gold Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one Gold Star, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one Gold Star, and the Combat Action Ribbon with one Gold Star.

Photo by LCpl Carrier

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities speak to concert-goers at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities speak to concert-goers at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

A female concert-goer conducts a flexed arm hang at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

A female concert-goer conducts a flexed arm hang at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Photo by Sgt Martin Egnash

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities speak to concert-goers at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities speak to concert-goers at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

A concert-goer conducts pull ups at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

A concert-goer conducts pull ups at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Concert-goers compete in an impromptu pull up competition at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Concert-goers compete in an impromptu pull up competition at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Aerosmith salutes the troops at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Aerosmith salutes the troops at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

A female concert-goer conducts a flexed arm hang at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

A female concert-goer conducts a flexed arm hang at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

A female concert-goer conducts a flexed arm hang at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

A female concert-goer conducts a flexed arm hang at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Sergeant Jeffrey P. Elliott, a Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Gladstone recruiter, points senior Katie D. Reichert, a Park Hill High School Trojans volleyball outside and inside hitter, to her next objective as she sprints during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 20, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, 30-pound overhead ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

Sergeant Jeffrey P. Elliott, a Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Gladstone recruiter, points senior Katie D. Reichert, a Park Hill High School Trojans volleyball outside and inside hitter, to her next objective as she sprints during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 20, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, 30-pound overhead ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Naljay Pius, a Park Hill High School Trojans sophomore nose guard, fireman carries teammate junior Desmond A. Stirgus, a Trojans nose tackle, during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 20, 2014.

Naljay Pius, a Park Hill High School Trojans sophomore nose guard, fireman carries teammate junior Desmond A. Stirgus, a Trojans nose tackle, during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 20, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Kyle F. Woodworth, a Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station recruiter, encourages junior Aiden S. Byrd, a Park Hill High School Trojans free safety, during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, 30-pound ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

Sergeant Kyle F. Woodworth, a Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station recruiter, encourages junior Aiden S. Byrd, a Park Hill High School Trojans free safety, during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, 30-pound ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Col. Jason Morris, incoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from Col. James Minick, outgoing commanding officer, July 18, at Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial. Minick was instrumental in the relocation of 9MCD’s headquarters from Kansas City, Mo., to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

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Sgt. Maj. John Hawes, sergeant major of the 9th Marine Corps District, retrieves the organizational colors from the color guard to present to Col. James Minick who relinquished command to Col. Jason Morris July 18, at the Liberty Memorial. Morris will assume command following the district's relocation to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

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Marines with Recruiting Substation Kalamazoo, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich. row a canoe down the AuSable River during an all hands event June, 24. The all hands evolution was designed by command group members to build camaraderie and unit cohesiveness. Over 65 Marines took part in the four hour journey down the river near Grayling, Mich.

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Sergeant Lindsey Rodriguez, a Company O, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, waits to hear increased volume from poolees during Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014.

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Sergeant Rafael Garnica, a Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego drill instructor, hustles poolees to their next location during Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014. Garnica, and other drill instructors from MCRD San Deigo and Parris Island were on hand to give poolees their first tast of what to expect when at recruit training.

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Sergeant Lindsey Rodriguez, a Company O, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs poolees to attempt to "find their volume" during Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014.

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Sergeant Rafael Garnica, a Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego drill instructor, instructs poolees to move closer to one another during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 20, 2014. Drill Instructors from both MCRD San Diego and Parris Island participated in the pool function to give poolees their first taste of what to expect at recruit training.

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Sergeant Lindsey Rodriguez, a Company O, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island drill instructor, instructs a poolee to clarify his response to her as "ma'am" whenever he walks past at Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark, June 20, 2014.

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On July 18, Colonel Jason L. Morris assumed command of the 9th Marine Corps District. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star (with Combat Distinguishing Device) with one Gold Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one Gold Star, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one Gold Star, and the Combat Action Ribbon with one Gold Star.

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Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities speak to concert-goers at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

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A female concert-goer conducts a flexed arm hang at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

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Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities speak to concert-goers at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

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A concert-goer conducts pull ups at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

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Concert-goers compete in an impromptu pull up competition at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

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Aerosmith salutes the troops at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

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A female concert-goer conducts a flexed arm hang at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

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A female concert-goer conducts a flexed arm hang at RockFest 2014 in Cadott, Wisconsin. During the music festival, fans of Aerosmith and Rob Zombie conducted pull ups with the RS Twin Cities Marines.

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Sergeant Jeffrey P. Elliott, a Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station Gladstone recruiter, points senior Katie D. Reichert, a Park Hill High School Trojans volleyball outside and inside hitter, to her next objective as she sprints during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 20, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, 30-pound overhead ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

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Naljay Pius, a Park Hill High School Trojans sophomore nose guard, fireman carries teammate junior Desmond A. Stirgus, a Trojans nose tackle, during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 20, 2014.

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Sergeant Kyle F. Woodworth, a Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Sub-Station recruiter, encourages junior Aiden S. Byrd, a Park Hill High School Trojans free safety, during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test at the Trojans' football field July 17, 2014. Players from both the Trojan football and volleyball teams took part in the CFT. The CFT consists of an 880-meter sprint, 30-pound ammo-can lifts in two minutes, and the maneuver-under-fire.

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