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Maj. Patrick Skehan, Staff Sgt. McCoy Herold and Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller pose for a picture at the Recruiting Station Des Moines Iowa/Nebraska Christmas Part Dec 14, 2019. The recruiting staff from Iowa and Nebraska took some time to enjoy family, friends and fun during the holiday season.

Maj. Patrick Skehan, Staff Sgt. McCoy Herold and Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller pose for a picture at the Recruiting Station Des Moines Iowa/Nebraska Christmas Part Dec 14, 2019. The recruiting staff from Iowa and Nebraska took some time to enjoy family, friends and fun during the holiday season.

Photo by Master Sgt. Franky Rodriguez

Staff Sgt. Andrew Portell, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of Recruiting Substation St. Louis, recognizes Madison Blackmon and her mentor Jennifer Conway of Affton High school, for their achievements at the 2019 Battles Won
Academy. Only 100 students nationwide are selected for the Marine Corps' prestigious Semper Fidelis All-American Program. The selected All-Americans attend the exclusive Battles Won Academy held during the summer, where they
will meet and share stories with national leaders and influencers. Attendees will network with Marines, athletic leaders, industry leaders, national leaders, and leaders in innovative thinking, all of which will help them create opportunities that will accelerate their futures.

Staff Sgt. Andrew Portell, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of Recruiting Substation St. Louis, recognizes Madison Blackmon and her mentor Jennifer Conway of Affton High school, for their achievements at the 2019 Battles Won Academy. Only 100 students nationwide are selected for the Marine Corps' prestigious Semper Fidelis All-American Program. The selected All-Americans attend the exclusive Battles Won Academy held during the summer, where they will meet and share stories with national leaders and influencers. Attendees will network with Marines, athletic leaders, industry leaders, national leaders, and leaders in innovative thinking, all of which will help them create opportunities that will accelerate their futures.

Photo by Sgt. Harley Robinson

Sergeant John Brilhart, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, performs a solo at the Illinois State University Center for the Performing Arts during a tour of the Midwest. The band performs at more than 350 appearances per year. The band performs every Friday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California when they are not on tour. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Calvin Hilt)

Sergeant John Brilhart, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, performs a solo at the Illinois State University Center for the Performing Arts during a tour of the Midwest. The band performs at more than 350 appearances per year. The band performs every Friday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California when they are not on tour. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Calvin Hilt)

Photo by Sgt Calvin Hilt

Corporal Trent Larson, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, performs at Huntington North High School during a tour of the Midwest. The band is consists of 50 Marines, with each musician playing in multiple other ensembles. The band performs every Friday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California when they are not on tour. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Calvin Hilt)

Corporal Trent Larson, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, performs at Huntington North High School during a tour of the Midwest. The band is consists of 50 Marines, with each musician playing in multiple other ensembles. The band performs every Friday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California when they are not on tour. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Calvin Hilt)

Photo by Sgt Calvin Hilt

Sergeant Kevin Williams, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, instructs a poolee how to properly lift ammo cans during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Sergeant Kevin Williams, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, instructs a poolee how to properly lift ammo cans during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Carl King

Sergeants Kevin Williams and Matthew Schihl, drill instructors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, motivate a poolee to run faster during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Sergeants Kevin Williams and Matthew Schihl, drill instructors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, motivate a poolee to run faster during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Carl King

Sergeant Matthew Schihl, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, motivates a poolee to run faster during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Sergeant Matthew Schihl, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, motivates a poolee to run faster during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Carl King

Sergeant Matthew Schihl, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, motivates a poolee during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Sergeant Matthew Schihl, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, motivates a poolee during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Carl King

Sergeant Maj. Lester Abanto, Recruiting Station Indianapolis sergeant major, motivates poolees during the RS all-hands pool function, April 13, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Sergeant Maj. Lester Abanto, Recruiting Station Indianapolis sergeant major, motivates poolees during the RS all-hands pool function, April 13, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Carl King

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command G3 Team develop user stories for the Marine Corps Recruiting Information Support System II Feb. 8, in Stafford, Virginia. Marine Corps Systems Command has partnered with Marine Corps Recruiting Command to develop MCRISS II with the goal of making the job of recruiters a little easier. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joseph Neigh)

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command G3 Team develop user stories for the Marine Corps Recruiting Information Support System II Feb. 8, in Stafford, Virginia. Marine Corps Systems Command has partnered with Marine Corps Recruiting Command to develop MCRISS II with the goal of making the job of recruiters a little easier. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joseph Neigh)

Photo by Joseph Neigh

Wisconsin Marine Visits WWII Veteran

Wisconsin Marine Visits WWII Veteran

Photo by Sgt. Emma Norris

Wisconsin Marine honored for helping survivors at fatal crash site

Wisconsin Marine honored for helping survivors at fatal crash site

Photo by Sgt. Emma Norris

Iron Mountain native receives NROTC Marine scholarship for academic excellence

Iron Mountain native receives NROTC Marine scholarship for academic excellence

Photo by Sgt. Emma Norris

Command Chief Warrant Officer

Command Chief Warrant Officer

Photo by DA Photo

David Lanzillatto, People and Culture Recruiter, mans the DLA Land and Maritime Booth at the 2109 Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Career Fest, held at the Ohio Expo on Feb 1. Approximately 50 potential candidates visited the booth despite the severe winter storm raging outside the event.

David Lanzillatto, People and Culture Recruiter, mans the DLA Land and Maritime Booth at the 2109 Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Career Fest, held at the Ohio Expo on Feb 1. Approximately 50 potential candidates visited the booth despite the severe winter storm raging outside the event.

Photo by Notasha Fant

Green Bay Native to Attend Marine Corps Leadership Academy

Green Bay Native to Attend Marine Corps Leadership Academy

Photo by Sgt. Emma Norris

Little Chute Student Announces Big Decision at Signing Day

Little Chute Student Announces Big Decision at Signing Day

Photo by Sgt. Emma Norris

Buddy Program Ships Childhood Friends

Buddy Program Ships Childhood Friends

Photo by Sgt. Emma Norris

Cpl Rey Pagan, Administrative Clerk, Recruiting Station Kansas City, is recognized for his service during the Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals Game on November 11, 2018.

Cpl Rey Pagan, Administrative Clerk, Recruiting Station Kansas City, is recognized for his service during the Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals Game on November 11, 2018.

Photo by Chris Donahue

U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, speaks to the Marines of Recruiting Station Indianapolis in Avon, Indiana, Dec. 7, 2018. Young represents Indiana in the U.S. Senate. Young was an officer selection officer with RS Indianapolis while active duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King)

U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, speaks to the Marines of Recruiting Station Indianapolis in Avon, Indiana, Dec. 7, 2018. Young represents Indiana in the U.S. Senate. Young was an officer selection officer with RS Indianapolis while active duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King)

Photo by Sgt. Carl King

Maj. Patrick Skehan, Staff Sgt. McCoy Herold and Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller pose for a picture at the Recruiting Station Des Moines Iowa/Nebraska Christmas Part Dec 14, 2019. The recruiting staff from Iowa and Nebraska took some time to enjoy family, friends and fun during the holiday season.

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St. Louis students recognized for attending Prestigious Marine Corps Summer Program

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Sergeant John Brilhart, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, performs a solo at the Illinois State University Center for the Performing Arts during a tour of the Midwest. The band performs at more than 350 appearances per year. The band performs every Friday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California when they are not on tour. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Calvin Hilt)

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Corporal Trent Larson, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, performs at Huntington North High School during a tour of the Midwest. The band is consists of 50 Marines, with each musician playing in multiple other ensembles. The band performs every Friday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California when they are not on tour. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Calvin Hilt)

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Sergeant Kevin Williams, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, instructs a poolee how to properly lift ammo cans during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

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Sergeants Kevin Williams and Matthew Schihl, drill instructors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, motivate a poolee to run faster during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

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Sergeant Matthew Schihl, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, motivates a poolee to run faster during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

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Sergeant Matthew Schihl, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, motivates a poolee during the combat fitness test at an all-hands pool function. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

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Sergeant Maj. Lester Abanto, Recruiting Station Indianapolis sergeant major, motivates poolees during the RS all-hands pool function, April 13, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Recruiting Station Indianapolis hosted the pool function to simulate recruit training, while preparing the poolees to deal with the stress and high tempo during the 13-week training regimen. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King/Released)

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Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command G3 Team develop user stories for the Marine Corps Recruiting Information Support System II Feb. 8, in Stafford, Virginia. Marine Corps Systems Command has partnered with Marine Corps Recruiting Command to develop MCRISS II with the goal of making the job of recruiters a little easier. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joseph Neigh)

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CEDARBURG, Wisc --- Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ranum, a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Milwaukee Marketing and Communications Marine, visited Ruth Voight-Holman, a Marine World War II Veteran, at Lasata Senior Living Campus in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, January 23rd. He talked with her and bonded over their time in the Marines.

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MILWAUKEE, Wisc. --- Gunnery Sgt. Pete Vargo, the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of Recruiting Substation Green Bay, was presented the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Thursday, August 2nd by Major Gen. James Bierman during a visit to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Milwaukee. Vargo was awarded the medal for his swift response and assistance at a vehicle crash on I-41 in Washington County that left seven injured and took the life of an 18-year-old.

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IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. -- Gunnery Sgt. Pete Vargo and Staff Sgt. Eric Fritz, Recruiting Substation Green Bay Recruiters, presented Caleb Plumley with the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Marine scholarship at graduation from Iron Mountain High School. NROTC trains future leaders in the Navy and Marine Corps while they attend college. Plumley plans to become a Marine Corps officer after graduation from the University of Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emma S. Norris)

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DLA Land and Maritime recruits at the 2019 OFIC Career fest on Feb 1, 2019.

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Emerson Dycus, a Green Bay, Wisconsin, native, is seen here during a Civil Air Patrol function. Dycus was selected from over 500 applicants to take part in the Marine Corps’ Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The academy will enhance her leadership and teamwork skills while also introducing her to the armed forces and opportunities that lie in the armed forces (Courtesy photo).

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LITTLE CHUTE, Wisc. – Shiloh Bent, a Kaukauna, Wisconsin, native, announced his decision of joining the military at Little Chute High School on Tuesday, October 16th for Signing Day. This day is for students to show off their accomplishments to the rest of the school and inspire them. Bent chose to enlist in the Marine Corps through Recruiting Sub-Station Appleton.
Bent has family in the military whom have served in the military. This influenced his big decision to enlist.
“My grandfather was in the Army and served many years,” said Bent. “He is one of my biggest supporters when it came to my decision to enlist in the Marines.”
Bent trains with the recruiters of RSS Appleton to prepare himself for boot camp.
“He’s already starting to show improvement since the first time he’s trained with us at the recruiting office,” said Staff Sgt. Brent Howard, RSS Appleton’s staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge. “He’s very motivating. He motivates all the other poolees around him.”
Bent’s picture will go up at his school in the Cove of Valor upon graduation of recruit training. This wall is where students and faculty can honor the men and women who serve the country.
“It is such an honor to think my picture will be up there along those who served before me,” said Bent. “I know to get there I’m going to face many challenges, but I’m really looking forward to earning the title United States Marine.”

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Ethan Homala and Reuben Honkala, Recruiting Substation Green Bay poolees, and Ishpeming, Michigan, natives, shipped off to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Monday, Sept. 17 through Recruiting Station Milwaukee on the Marine Corps’ buddy program. The program provides them the opportunity to motivate and continue competing with each other.

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Cpl Rey Pagan, Administrative Clerk, Recruiting Station Kansas City, is recognized for his service during the Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals Game on November 11, 2018.

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U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, speaks to the Marines of Recruiting Station Indianapolis in Avon, Indiana, Dec. 7, 2018. Young represents Indiana in the U.S. Senate. Young was an officer selection officer with RS Indianapolis while active duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King)

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