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Marine Officer Candidate Sheryll Chyraba, a student at Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie, Mich., holds herself up on the bar for as long as possible during the flexed-arm hang portion of the Physical Fitness Test, part of the Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Marine Officer Candidate Sheryll Chyraba, a student at Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie, Mich., holds herself up on the bar for as long as possible during the flexed-arm hang portion of the Physical Fitness Test, part of the Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt Cory A. Tepfenhart

Gunnery Sgt. Ileine Taipe, Sergeant Instructor, counsels a candidate during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Gunnery Sgt. Ileine Taipe, Sergeant Instructor, counsels a candidate during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt Cory A. Tepfenhart

Marine Officer Candidates rush into a classroom prior to a class during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Marine Officer Candidates rush into a classroom prior to a class during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt Cory A. Tepfenhart

Marine Officer Candidates quickly file onto a bus during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Marine Officer Candidates quickly file onto a bus during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

Photo by Sgt. Cory A. Tepfenhart

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Swenson

A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Swenson

A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Swenson

Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Swenson

Members of Marine Band San Diego close out their performance at Prior Lake High School by playing the ‘Marine’s Hymn.’ Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Members of Marine Band San Diego close out their performance at Prior Lake High School by playing the ‘Marine’s Hymn.’ Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Sgt. James Holt, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, looks down the line of the Party Band as he blasts away with his saxophone during its recent performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Sgt. James Holt, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, looks down the line of the Party Band as he blasts away with his saxophone during its recent performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Members of the Party Band, Marine Band San Diego, pick up the pace during Marine Band San Diego’s performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Members of the Party Band, Marine Band San Diego, pick up the pace during Marine Band San Diego’s performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Staff Sgt. Joey A. Payton, enlisted conductor, Marine Band San Diego, leads the band during one of its sets at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Staff Sgt. Joey A. Payton, enlisted conductor, Marine Band San Diego, leads the band during one of its sets at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt Stephen L. Traynham

Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Barta, drum major, Marine Band San Diego, answers questions from students during a performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Barta, drum major, Marine Band San Diego, answers questions from students during a performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Marine Officer Candidate Sheryll Chyraba, a student at Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie, Mich., holds herself up on the bar for as long as possible during the flexed-arm hang portion of the Physical Fitness Test, part of the Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 25. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Gunnery Sgt. Ileine Taipe, Sergeant Instructor, counsels a candidate during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Marine Officer Candidates rush into a classroom prior to a class during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Marine Officer Candidates quickly file onto a bus during an Officer Candidate School Preparation weekend at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, April 24. The OCS Prep weekend is designed to give candidates a glimpse into what OCS life is like.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marine Corps drill instructors visited numerous Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois locations March 9-13 to join more than 1,000 young men and women who have signed up for the Marine Corps, as well as their families and friends, for dinner, a presentation on recruit training, and an unforgettable 25-minute taste of what these “poolees” can expect at boot camp.

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Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

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A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

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A Marine of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

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Marines of the 9th Marine Corps District, are seen in this recreation of a world war era recruiting poster directed toward the recruitment of women.

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Members of Marine Band San Diego close out their performance at Prior Lake High School by playing the ‘Marine’s Hymn.’ Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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Sgt. James Holt, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, looks down the line of the Party Band as he blasts away with his saxophone during its recent performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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Members of the Party Band, Marine Band San Diego, pick up the pace during Marine Band San Diego’s performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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Staff Sgt. Joey A. Payton, enlisted conductor, Marine Band San Diego, leads the band during one of its sets at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Barta, drum major, Marine Band San Diego, answers questions from students during a performance at Prior Lake High School. Fifty members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band San Diego recently performed at several high schools in the Twin Cities area as part of its annual tour.

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