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Poolees from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Milwaukee fire the AR-15 rifle during a familiarization rifle range August 4-7 at the Stone Bank Sportsman's Club in Oconomowoc, Wis. This pool function allowed poolees to learn about the AR-15, the civilian version of the M-16 A2 service rifle, to include weapons safety, weapons handling, trigger control, breath control and to become familiar with a weapon similar to what they will be firing in boot camp.

Poolees from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Milwaukee fire the AR-15 rifle during a familiarization rifle range August 4-7 at the Stone Bank Sportsman's Club in Oconomowoc, Wis. This pool function allowed poolees to learn about the AR-15, the civilian version of the M-16 A2 service rifle, to include weapons safety, weapons handling, trigger control, breath control and to become familiar with a weapon similar to what they will be firing in boot camp.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Roman Yurek

A participant of the Marine pull-up challenge July 6 at Summerfest fills out an event card to receive further information about the Marine Corps. 1,971 event cards were completed, which resulted in one contract and 380 age/education qualified leads. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps.

A participant of the Marine pull-up challenge July 6 at Summerfest fills out an event card to receive further information about the Marine Corps. 1,971 event cards were completed, which resulted in one contract and 380 age/education qualified leads. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers

Cleveland Jones attempts to motivate a fellow participant of the Marines’ pull-up challenge July 6 at Summerfest. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps. Jones, 47, later performed 29 pull-ups.

Cleveland Jones attempts to motivate a fellow participant of the Marines’ pull-up challenge July 6 at Summerfest. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps. Jones, 47, later performed 29 pull-ups.

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers

Mike Dickinson (left) and Mike Marx compete against each other to see who can do the most pull-ups July 5 at Summerfest. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps.

Mike Dickinson (left) and Mike Marx compete against each other to see who can do the most pull-ups July 5 at Summerfest. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers

A 12-year-old boy attempts to pump out another pull-up in front of an impressed crowd July 1 at Summerfest. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps.

A 12-year-old boy attempts to pump out another pull-up in front of an impressed crowd July 1 at Summerfest. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers

WTMJ-4 Milwaukee chief meteorologist, John Malan, uses the Marines’ pull-up challenge at Summerfest as a backdrop for his afternoon forecast July 1. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps. WTMJ 4 is the local affiliate for the National Broadcasting Company’s Milwaukee .

WTMJ-4 Milwaukee chief meteorologist, John Malan, uses the Marines’ pull-up challenge at Summerfest as a backdrop for his afternoon forecast July 1. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps. WTMJ 4 is the local affiliate for the National Broadcasting Company’s Milwaukee .

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers

Pvt. Kyle Phillip Lejeune stands with BGen. Angela Salinas following his graduation from recruit training earlier this year. Lejeune is the great-great grandson of Gen. John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and BGen Salinas is the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego/Western Recruiting Region. Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

Pvt. Kyle Phillip Lejeune stands with BGen. Angela Salinas following his graduation from recruit training earlier this year. Lejeune is the great-great grandson of Gen. John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and BGen Salinas is the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego/Western Recruiting Region. Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

Photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini

Sgt. Levi Moran times a participant performing the flexed-arm hang at Summerfest June 26. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps. Moran is a recruiter for recruiting sub-station North Milwaukee .

Sgt. Levi Moran times a participant performing the flexed-arm hang at Summerfest June 26. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps. Moran is a recruiter for recruiting sub-station North Milwaukee .

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- On the last day of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp, former and retired Marines from the Twin Cities Metro Marines came out to serve the poolees a well-deserved meal before they departed the training site April 27. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- On the last day of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp, former and retired Marines from the Twin Cities Metro Marines came out to serve the poolees a well-deserved meal before they departed the training site April 27. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

Major Dan Colvin, commanding oficer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, takes a moment during the weekend to show his appreciation to the recruiters for a job well done.

Major Dan Colvin, commanding oficer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, takes a moment during the weekend to show his appreciation to the recruiters for a job well done.

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Neither rain nor snow could stop Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Annual Mini-Boot Camp April 25- 27. The event for 394 poolees and guests was scheduled at the end of April in an effort to avoid the infamous Minnesota weather. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Neither rain nor snow could stop Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Annual Mini-Boot Camp April 25- 27. The event for 394 poolees and guests was scheduled at the end of April in an effort to avoid the infamous Minnesota weather. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Drill instructors from both Marine Corps recruit depots were invited to Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27 to give 394 Delayed Entry Program members and guests a taste of Marine Corps Boot Camp. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Drill instructors from both Marine Corps recruit depots were invited to Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27 to give 394 Delayed Entry Program members and guests a taste of Marine Corps Boot Camp. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Staff Sgt. Demetrius Quinnie, Chief Drill Instructor for Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, walks through a line of poolees looking for discrepancies in their position. The drill instructors were invited to Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27 to give the poolees and some of the guests a taste of Marine Corps Boot Camp. Photo by Sgt. Josh J. Johnson, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Staff Sgt. Demetrius Quinnie, Chief Drill Instructor for Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, walks through a line of poolees looking for discrepancies in their position. The drill instructors were invited to Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27 to give the poolees and some of the guests a taste of Marine Corps Boot Camp. Photo by Sgt. Josh J. Johnson, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Sgt. Bobi M. Severyn, a drill instructor with 4th Battalion, , Marine Corps Recruit Depot Paris Island, S.C., shows a poolee just how loud he needs to sounds off during RS Twin Cities' Annual Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Sgt. Bobi M. Severyn, a drill instructor with 4th Battalion, , Marine Corps Recruit Depot Paris Island, S.C., shows a poolee just how loud he needs to sounds off during RS Twin Cities' Annual Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Photo by SSgt. Stephen Traynham

Cpl. Jarod Armes, a trombone player with the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Brass Quintet, plays along side Chris Winker, a student at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Kalamazoo, Mich., during the quintet's clinic at the school April 23. The quintet went on a five-day tour of Recruiting Station Lansing April 21-25, performing for the public and offering clinics for students.

Cpl. Jarod Armes, a trombone player with the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Brass Quintet, plays along side Chris Winker, a student at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Kalamazoo, Mich., during the quintet's clinic at the school April 23. The quintet went on a five-day tour of Recruiting Station Lansing April 21-25, performing for the public and offering clinics for students.

Photo by Sgt. Donald Bohanner

Sgt. Roberto Roman, a trumpet player with the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., shows Danielle Rosenberg, a student at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Kalamazoo, Mich., how to play a new song during the quintet's performance at the high school April 23. The Quintet went on a five-day tour of Recruiting Station Lansing April 21-25, performing for the public and offering clinics for students.

Sgt. Roberto Roman, a trumpet player with the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., shows Danielle Rosenberg, a student at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Kalamazoo, Mich., how to play a new song during the quintet's performance at the high school April 23. The Quintet went on a five-day tour of Recruiting Station Lansing April 21-25, performing for the public and offering clinics for students.

Photo by Sgt. Donald Bohanner

Poolees from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Milwaukee fire the AR-15 rifle during a familiarization rifle range August 4-7 at the Stone Bank Sportsman's Club in Oconomowoc, Wis. This pool function allowed poolees to learn about the AR-15, the civilian version of the M-16 A2 service rifle, to include weapons safety, weapons handling, trigger control, breath control and to become familiar with a weapon similar to what they will be firing in boot camp.

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A participant of the Marine pull-up challenge July 6 at Summerfest fills out an event card to receive further information about the Marine Corps. 1,971 event cards were completed, which resulted in one contract and 380 age/education qualified leads. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps.

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Cleveland Jones attempts to motivate a fellow participant of the Marines’ pull-up challenge July 6 at Summerfest. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps. Jones, 47, later performed 29 pull-ups.

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Mike Dickinson (left) and Mike Marx compete against each other to see who can do the most pull-ups July 5 at Summerfest. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps.

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A 12-year-old boy attempts to pump out another pull-up in front of an impressed crowd July 1 at Summerfest. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps.

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WTMJ-4 Milwaukee chief meteorologist, John Malan, uses the Marines’ pull-up challenge at Summerfest as a backdrop for his afternoon forecast July 1. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps. WTMJ 4 is the local affiliate for the National Broadcasting Company’s Milwaukee .

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Pvt. Kyle Phillip Lejeune stands with BGen. Angela Salinas following his graduation from recruit training earlier this year. Lejeune is the great-great grandson of Gen. John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and BGen Salinas is the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego/Western Recruiting Region. Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

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Sgt. Levi Moran times a participant performing the flexed-arm hang at Summerfest June 26. Marines challenged the music festival attendees to either perform a max set of pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang as long as possible to raise awareness of the Marine Corps. Moran is a recruiter for recruiting sub-station North Milwaukee .

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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- On the last day of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp, former and retired Marines from the Twin Cities Metro Marines came out to serve the poolees a well-deserved meal before they departed the training site April 27. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

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Major Dan Colvin, commanding oficer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, takes a moment during the weekend to show his appreciation to the recruiters for a job well done.

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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- During Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27, classes helped prepare the poolees for boot camp and familiarize them with different aspects of the Marine Corps. Drill, call for fire, substance abuse and radio operations were among the classes attended by the poolees. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Neither rain nor snow could stop Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Annual Mini-Boot Camp April 25- 27. The event for 394 poolees and guests was scheduled at the end of April in an effort to avoid the infamous Minnesota weather. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Drill instructors from both Marine Corps recruit depots were invited to Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27 to give 394 Delayed Entry Program members and guests a taste of Marine Corps Boot Camp. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Staff Sgt. Demetrius Quinnie, Chief Drill Instructor for Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, walks through a line of poolees looking for discrepancies in their position. The drill instructors were invited to Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27 to give the poolees and some of the guests a taste of Marine Corps Boot Camp. Photo by Sgt. Josh J. Johnson, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.- Sgt. Bobi M. Severyn, a drill instructor with 4th Battalion, , Marine Corps Recruit Depot Paris Island, S.C., shows a poolee just how loud he needs to sounds off during RS Twin Cities' Annual Mini-Boot Camp April 25-27. Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Traynham, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

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Cpl. Jarod Armes, a trombone player with the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Brass Quintet, plays along side Chris Winker, a student at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Kalamazoo, Mich., during the quintet's clinic at the school April 23. The quintet went on a five-day tour of Recruiting Station Lansing April 21-25, performing for the public and offering clinics for students.

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Sgt. Roberto Roman, a trumpet player with the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., shows Danielle Rosenberg, a student at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Kalamazoo, Mich., how to play a new song during the quintet's performance at the high school April 23. The Quintet went on a five-day tour of Recruiting Station Lansing April 21-25, performing for the public and offering clinics for students.

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