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Sen. Dick Durbin and Maj. Gegory Gordon present Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray with Congressional Gold Medal during a Montford Point Marine ceremony July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Sen. Dick Durbin and Maj. Gegory Gordon present Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray with Congressional Gold Medal during a Montford Point Marine ceremony July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Cpl. Deloyce McMurray, seated center, salutes the colors during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Cpl. Deloyce McMurray, seated center, salutes the colors during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr.

Pfc. Wang Her, 19, ensures his group continues to knock out crunches during a workout challenge with the Woodbury High School Football Team June 21. Her is a 2012 Woodbury High School graduate. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Pfc. Wang Her, 19, ensures his group continues to knock out crunches during a workout challenge with the Woodbury High School Football Team June 21. Her is a 2012 Woodbury High School graduate. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Woodbury High School Football Player Reid Peters crawls along the shoreline at Carver Lake during Recruiting Station Twin Cities' workout challenge June 21. Marines from Recruiting Substations Woodbury and Roseville ran the entire team through several exercise stations that focused on different muscle groups. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Woodbury High School Football Player Reid Peters crawls along the shoreline at Carver Lake during Recruiting Station Twin Cities' workout challenge June 21. Marines from Recruiting Substations Woodbury and Roseville ran the entire team through several exercise stations that focused on different muscle groups. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Woodbury High School Football Player Reid Peters nears the end of the push-up station during Recruiting Station Twin Cities' workout challenge June 21. Marines from Recruiting Substations Woodbury and Roseville ran the entire team through several exercise stations that focused on different muscle groups. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Woodbury High School Football Player Reid Peters nears the end of the push-up station during Recruiting Station Twin Cities' workout challenge June 21. Marines from Recruiting Substations Woodbury and Roseville ran the entire team through several exercise stations that focused on different muscle groups. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities motivate members of the Woodbury High School Football Team during a workout challenge June 21. Players went through several exercise stations that focused on different muscle groups. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities motivate members of the Woodbury High School Football Team during a workout challenge June 21. Players went through several exercise stations that focused on different muscle groups. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Substation Mankato's Sgt. Jared Johnson and Capt. Jackie Jaspers present Nicholas Herwig with an NROTC Scholarship at Mankato West High School May 23. General Motors CEO Daniel Akerson, a Naval Academy graduate and Mankato West 1966 alumnus, served as the guest speaker at the school's awards ceremony.

Recruiting Substation Mankato's Sgt. Jared Johnson and Capt. Jackie Jaspers present Nicholas Herwig with an NROTC Scholarship at Mankato West High School May 23. General Motors CEO Daniel Akerson, a Naval Academy graduate and Mankato West 1966 alumnus, served as the guest speaker at the school's awards ceremony.

Photo by Courtesy of Karen Herwig

Maj. Christopher R. Barnard receives an American flag during a retirement ceremony, June 21. Barnard's most recent billet was assistant for officer procurement.

Maj. Christopher R. Barnard receives an American flag during a retirement ceremony, June 21. Barnard's most recent billet was assistant for officer procurement.

Photo by Sgt. Jeffrey Cordero

Capt. Joseph Leonardelli, Officer Selection Officer, congratulates newly commissioned Second Lieutenants from RS Milwaukee on taking their first steps as Marine Corps Officers, May 31. From left to right: 2nd Lts. Anthony Grandprey, Everett Brown, Jack Turek, Dustin Blanchard and Ryan Graves.

Capt. Joseph Leonardelli, Officer Selection Officer, congratulates newly commissioned Second Lieutenants from RS Milwaukee on taking their first steps as Marine Corps Officers, May 31. From left to right: 2nd Lts. Anthony Grandprey, Everett Brown, Jack Turek, Dustin Blanchard and Ryan Graves.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Poolees from Recruiting Substations Independence and Overland Park conduct physical training at RSS Independence, June 15. Recruiters gather pooles regularly and conduct physical training to prepare them for the challenges of recruit training.

Poolees from Recruiting Substations Independence and Overland Park conduct physical training at RSS Independence, June 15. Recruiters gather pooles regularly and conduct physical training to prepare them for the challenges of recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Andres J. Lugo

Members of the 9th Marine Corps District color guard carry the American flag and Marine Corps organizational colors during a flag retirement ceremony in honor of National Flag Day, June 14. The event was held at the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial.

Members of the 9th Marine Corps District color guard carry the American flag and Marine Corps organizational colors during a flag retirement ceremony in honor of National Flag Day, June 14. The event was held at the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial.

Photo by Cpl. Andres J. Lugo

Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine congratulates Maj. Timothy J. Humphreys for receiving the 2012 Jim Kallstrom Leadership Award during the 4th Law Enforcement Battalion activation ceremony June 8. According to Marine Administrative Message 640/12, Kallstrom Award nominees "must set the standard for all Marines to follow and exhibit qualities that have made an outstanding contribution to the development of esprit de corps, loyalty, and mission accomplishment within their unit." For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine congratulates Maj. Timothy J. Humphreys for receiving the 2012 Jim Kallstrom Leadership Award during the 4th Law Enforcement Battalion activation ceremony June 8. According to Marine Administrative Message 640/12, Kallstrom Award nominees "must set the standard for all Marines to follow and exhibit qualities that have made an outstanding contribution to the development of esprit de corps, loyalty, and mission accomplishment within their unit." For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

4th Law Enforcement Battalion's Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Sidney R. Park and Sgt. Maj. Trevor Kent uncase the Colors during a unit activation ceremony June 8. The battalion originally activated Aug. 24, 1943, in Camp Pendleton, Calif., as 4th Military Police Company. It deactivated two years later after participating in four World War II campaigns. It reactivated in 1966 then deactivated in 1975 after relocating to New Orleans. The battalion reactivated a second time Sept. 26, 2012. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

4th Law Enforcement Battalion's Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Sidney R. Park and Sgt. Maj. Trevor Kent uncase the Colors during a unit activation ceremony June 8. The battalion originally activated Aug. 24, 1943, in Camp Pendleton, Calif., as 4th Military Police Company. It deactivated two years later after participating in four World War II campaigns. It reactivated in 1966 then deactivated in 1975 after relocating to New Orleans. The battalion reactivated a second time Sept. 26, 2012. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Commanding general for Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine talks with Marines from various military police organizations following 4th Law Enforcement Battalion's unit activation ceremony June 8. The unit officially reactivated Sept. 26, 2012. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Commanding general for Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine talks with Marines from various military police organizations following 4th Law Enforcement Battalion's unit activation ceremony June 8. The unit officially reactivated Sept. 26, 2012. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine presents Maj. Timothy J. Humphreys with the 2012 Jim Kallstrom Leadership Award following 4th Law Enforcement Battalion's activation ceremony June 8. The unit officially reactivated Sept. 26, 2012. Lebidine assumed command of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, in August 2012. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine presents Maj. Timothy J. Humphreys with the 2012 Jim Kallstrom Leadership Award following 4th Law Enforcement Battalion's activation ceremony June 8. The unit officially reactivated Sept. 26, 2012. Lebidine assumed command of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, in August 2012. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Master Gunnery Sgt. Peter T. Mason salutes during a retirement ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, June 6. Mason served 31 years and his last assignment was Recruiter Instructor at Recruiting Station Kansas City.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Peter T. Mason salutes during a retirement ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, June 6. Mason served 31 years and his last assignment was Recruiter Instructor at Recruiting Station Kansas City.

Photo by Cpl. Andres J. Lugo

Maj. Thomas B. Mcgee, right, passes the Marine Corps organizational colors to Maj. Alfred L. Butler IV, left, during a change of command ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, June 7. Butler assumed command of Recruiting Station Kansas City.

Maj. Thomas B. Mcgee, right, passes the Marine Corps organizational colors to Maj. Alfred L. Butler IV, left, during a change of command ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, June 7. Butler assumed command of Recruiting Station Kansas City.

Photo by Cpl. Andres J. Lugo

Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski and Sgt. Maj. Sean. P. Cox lead nearly 800 mini boot camp participants and coordinators on a five-mile hike with weighted packs April 28. The hike initially started out as a 3.5-mile exercise, but extended due to the lack of people falling out. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski and Sgt. Maj. Sean. P. Cox lead nearly 800 mini boot camp participants and coordinators on a five-mile hike with weighted packs April 28. The hike initially started out as a 3.5-mile exercise, but extended due to the lack of people falling out. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

More than 650 aspiring Marines and guests participating in Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp conduct a five-mile hike with weighted packs April 28. The hike initially started out as a 3.5-mile exercise, but extended due to the lack of people falling out. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

More than 650 aspiring Marines and guests participating in Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp conduct a five-mile hike with weighted packs April 28. The hike initially started out as a 3.5-mile exercise, but extended due to the lack of people falling out. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Substation St. Cloud reaches mile two of a five-mile hike with weighted packs during Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp April 28. The hike initially started out as a 3.5-mile exercise, but extended due to the lack of people falling out. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Substation St. Cloud reaches mile two of a five-mile hike with weighted packs during Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp April 28. The hike initially started out as a 3.5-mile exercise, but extended due to the lack of people falling out. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sen. Dick Durbin and Maj. Gegory Gordon present Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray with Congressional Gold Medal during a Montford Point Marine ceremony July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

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Cpl. Deloyce McMurray, seated center, salutes the colors during a Montford Point Marine ceremony in which he was presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 and was one of the few African Americans sent to the segregated Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. McMurray was deployed to the Pacific during World War II seeing action during the battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./ Released)

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Pfc. Wang Her, 19, ensures his group continues to knock out crunches during a workout challenge with the Woodbury High School Football Team June 21. Her is a 2012 Woodbury High School graduate. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Woodbury High School Football Player Reid Peters crawls along the shoreline at Carver Lake during Recruiting Station Twin Cities' workout challenge June 21. Marines from Recruiting Substations Woodbury and Roseville ran the entire team through several exercise stations that focused on different muscle groups. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Woodbury High School Football Player Reid Peters nears the end of the push-up station during Recruiting Station Twin Cities' workout challenge June 21. Marines from Recruiting Substations Woodbury and Roseville ran the entire team through several exercise stations that focused on different muscle groups. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities motivate members of the Woodbury High School Football Team during a workout challenge June 21. Players went through several exercise stations that focused on different muscle groups. For additional imagery from the event visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Recruiting Substation Mankato's Sgt. Jared Johnson and Capt. Jackie Jaspers present Nicholas Herwig with an NROTC Scholarship at Mankato West High School May 23. General Motors CEO Daniel Akerson, a Naval Academy graduate and Mankato West 1966 alumnus, served as the guest speaker at the school's awards ceremony.

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Maj. Christopher R. Barnard receives an American flag during a retirement ceremony, June 21. Barnard's most recent billet was assistant for officer procurement.

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Capt. Joseph Leonardelli, Officer Selection Officer, congratulates newly commissioned Second Lieutenants from RS Milwaukee on taking their first steps as Marine Corps Officers, May 31. From left to right: 2nd Lts. Anthony Grandprey, Everett Brown, Jack Turek, Dustin Blanchard and Ryan Graves.

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Poolees from Recruiting Substations Independence and Overland Park conduct physical training at RSS Independence, June 15. Recruiters gather pooles regularly and conduct physical training to prepare them for the challenges of recruit training.

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Members of the 9th Marine Corps District color guard carry the American flag and Marine Corps organizational colors during a flag retirement ceremony in honor of National Flag Day, June 14. The event was held at the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial.

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Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine congratulates Maj. Timothy J. Humphreys for receiving the 2012 Jim Kallstrom Leadership Award during the 4th Law Enforcement Battalion activation ceremony June 8. According to Marine Administrative Message 640/12, Kallstrom Award nominees "must set the standard for all Marines to follow and exhibit qualities that have made an outstanding contribution to the development of esprit de corps, loyalty, and mission accomplishment within their unit." For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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4th Law Enforcement Battalion's Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Sidney R. Park and Sgt. Maj. Trevor Kent uncase the Colors during a unit activation ceremony June 8. The battalion originally activated Aug. 24, 1943, in Camp Pendleton, Calif., as 4th Military Police Company. It deactivated two years later after participating in four World War II campaigns. It reactivated in 1966 then deactivated in 1975 after relocating to New Orleans. The battalion reactivated a second time Sept. 26, 2012. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Commanding general for Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine talks with Marines from various military police organizations following 4th Law Enforcement Battalion's unit activation ceremony June 8. The unit officially reactivated Sept. 26, 2012. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine presents Maj. Timothy J. Humphreys with the 2012 Jim Kallstrom Leadership Award following 4th Law Enforcement Battalion's activation ceremony June 8. The unit officially reactivated Sept. 26, 2012. Lebidine assumed command of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, in August 2012. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Master Gunnery Sgt. Peter T. Mason salutes during a retirement ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, June 6. Mason served 31 years and his last assignment was Recruiter Instructor at Recruiting Station Kansas City.

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Maj. Thomas B. Mcgee, right, passes the Marine Corps organizational colors to Maj. Alfred L. Butler IV, left, during a change of command ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, June 7. Butler assumed command of Recruiting Station Kansas City.

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Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski and Sgt. Maj. Sean. P. Cox lead nearly 800 mini boot camp participants and coordinators on a five-mile hike with weighted packs April 28. The hike initially started out as a 3.5-mile exercise, but extended due to the lack of people falling out. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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More than 650 aspiring Marines and guests participating in Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp conduct a five-mile hike with weighted packs April 28. The hike initially started out as a 3.5-mile exercise, but extended due to the lack of people falling out. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Recruiting Substation St. Cloud reaches mile two of a five-mile hike with weighted packs during Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp April 28. The hike initially started out as a 3.5-mile exercise, but extended due to the lack of people falling out. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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