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Sgt. Maj. Johnnie Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, and Mick Shaffer, a Kansas City Time Warner Cable Sports Channel on-air sports anchor, discuss many of the similarities between being a member of a basketball team and that of the Marine Corps during the Time Warner Cable Sports Channel Showcase at the Sprint Center here Jan. 20, 2014. Several male and female high school basketball teams from the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, such as the Wyandotte High School Bulldogs, Central Academy of Excellence Eagles and Raytown South High School Cardinals, competed in the showcase.

Sgt. Maj. Johnnie Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, and Mick Shaffer, a Kansas City Time Warner Cable Sports Channel on-air sports anchor, discuss many of the similarities between being a member of a basketball team and that of the Marine Corps during the Time Warner Cable Sports Channel Showcase at the Sprint Center here Jan. 20, 2014. Several male and female high school basketball teams from the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, such as the Wyandotte High School Bulldogs, Central Academy of Excellence Eagles and Raytown South High School Cardinals, competed in the showcase.

Photo by Cpl. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Elijah Childs, 24, a Raytown South High School Cardinal forward, attempts to block a shot by Jailen Gill, 12, a Raytown High School Bluejay center and forward, during the Time Warner Sports Channel Showcase at the Sprint Center here Jan. 20, 2014. Fourteen schools participated in the showcase. Marine recruiters from Recruiting Sub-Stations Overland Park, Independence, Gladstone and Topeka were on hand with a setup display table and pull-up bar.

Elijah Childs, 24, a Raytown South High School Cardinal forward, attempts to block a shot by Jailen Gill, 12, a Raytown High School Bluejay center and forward, during the Time Warner Sports Channel Showcase at the Sprint Center here Jan. 20, 2014. Fourteen schools participated in the showcase. Marine recruiters from Recruiting Sub-Stations Overland Park, Independence, Gladstone and Topeka were on hand with a setup display table and pull-up bar.

Photo by Cpl. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Hillebrand pin the rank of Second Lieutenant on their son, Justin Hillebrand, during his commissioning ceremony at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Jan. 24, 2014.

Mr. and Mrs. Hillebrand pin the rank of Second Lieutenant on their son, Justin Hillebrand, during his commissioning ceremony at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Jan. 24, 2014.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Capt. Chad Luebke administers the Oath of Office to newly commissioned Second Lieutenants Justin Hillebrand, Najieb Mahmoud and Kyle Davis at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Jan. 24, 2014.

Capt. Chad Luebke administers the Oath of Office to newly commissioned Second Lieutenants Justin Hillebrand, Najieb Mahmoud and Kyle Davis at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Jan. 24, 2014.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Kyle Davis, Najieb Mahmoud and Justin Hillebrand accept their commissions as Second Lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Jan. 24, 2014.

Kyle Davis, Najieb Mahmoud and Justin Hillebrand accept their commissions as Second Lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Jan. 24, 2014.

Photo by Sgt Tia Nagle

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Female poolees conduct physical training with Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities before going on a hike through the snow, Jan. 26. The pool function lasted two days, and included a wide variety of exercises, classes and opportunities for the poolees to ask learn about the Marine Corps.

Female poolees conduct physical training with Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities before going on a hike through the snow, Jan. 26. The pool function lasted two days, and included a wide variety of exercises, classes and opportunities for the poolees to ask learn about the Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities scout ahead of a group of female poolees on a hike, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and heavily loaded packs to simulate the heavy burdens they will be expected to carry while in recruit training.

Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities scout ahead of a group of female poolees on a hike, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and heavily loaded packs to simulate the heavy burdens they will be expected to carry while in recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Capt. Matthew Lamb, executive officer, RS Indianapolis, shakes the hand of Semper Fidelis Coach award winner Scott Widner, head football coach, Shenandoah High School, Middletown, IN, at the 2014 Glazier Coaches Clinics in Indianapolis Jan. 25. Coach Widner received the award for building a consistently winning football program and being an outstanding role model for his players.

Capt. Matthew Lamb, executive officer, RS Indianapolis, shakes the hand of Semper Fidelis Coach award winner Scott Widner, head football coach, Shenandoah High School, Middletown, IN, at the 2014 Glazier Coaches Clinics in Indianapolis Jan. 25. Coach Widner received the award for building a consistently winning football program and being an outstanding role model for his players.

Photo by Sgt. Jose O. Nava

Capt. Matthew Lamb, executive officer, RS Indianapolis, stands with the winner of Semper Fidelis Coach award Scott Widner, head football coach, Shenandoah High School, Middletown, IN, in front of the Marine booth at the 2014 Glazier Coaches Clinics in Indianapolis Jan. 25. Coach Widner received the award for building a consistently winning football program and being an outstanding role model for his players.

Capt. Matthew Lamb, executive officer, RS Indianapolis, stands with the winner of Semper Fidelis Coach award Scott Widner, head football coach, Shenandoah High School, Middletown, IN, in front of the Marine booth at the 2014 Glazier Coaches Clinics in Indianapolis Jan. 25. Coach Widner received the award for building a consistently winning football program and being an outstanding role model for his players.

Photo by Sgt. Jose O. Nava

Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

A Marine from Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville scouts ahead of poolees hiking through the forest around historic Fort Snelling, Jan. 19. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

A Marine from Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville scouts ahead of poolees hiking through the forest around historic Fort Snelling, Jan. 19. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Sgt. Maj. Johnnie Hughes, Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, and Mick Shaffer, a Kansas City Time Warner Cable Sports Channel on-air sports anchor, discuss many of the similarities between being a member of a basketball team and that of the Marine Corps during the Time Warner Cable Sports Channel Showcase at the Sprint Center here Jan. 20, 2014. Several male and female high school basketball teams from the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, such as the Wyandotte High School Bulldogs, Central Academy of Excellence Eagles and Raytown South High School Cardinals, competed in the showcase.

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Elijah Childs, 24, a Raytown South High School Cardinal forward, attempts to block a shot by Jailen Gill, 12, a Raytown High School Bluejay center and forward, during the Time Warner Sports Channel Showcase at the Sprint Center here Jan. 20, 2014. Fourteen schools participated in the showcase. Marine recruiters from Recruiting Sub-Stations Overland Park, Independence, Gladstone and Topeka were on hand with a setup display table and pull-up bar.

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Mr. and Mrs. Hillebrand pin the rank of Second Lieutenant on their son, Justin Hillebrand, during his commissioning ceremony at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Jan. 24, 2014.

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Capt. Chad Luebke administers the Oath of Office to newly commissioned Second Lieutenants Justin Hillebrand, Najieb Mahmoud and Kyle Davis at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Jan. 24, 2014.

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Kyle Davis, Najieb Mahmoud and Justin Hillebrand accept their commissions as Second Lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Jan. 24, 2014.

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Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

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Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

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Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

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Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

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Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

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Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

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Female poolees conduct physical training with Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities before going on a hike through the snow, Jan. 26. The pool function lasted two days, and included a wide variety of exercises, classes and opportunities for the poolees to ask learn about the Marine Corps.

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Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities scout ahead of a group of female poolees on a hike, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and heavily loaded packs to simulate the heavy burdens they will be expected to carry while in recruit training.

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Capt. Matthew Lamb, executive officer, RS Indianapolis, shakes the hand of Semper Fidelis Coach award winner Scott Widner, head football coach, Shenandoah High School, Middletown, IN, at the 2014 Glazier Coaches Clinics in Indianapolis Jan. 25. Coach Widner received the award for building a consistently winning football program and being an outstanding role model for his players.

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Capt. Matthew Lamb, executive officer, RS Indianapolis, stands with the winner of Semper Fidelis Coach award Scott Widner, head football coach, Shenandoah High School, Middletown, IN, in front of the Marine booth at the 2014 Glazier Coaches Clinics in Indianapolis Jan. 25. Coach Widner received the award for building a consistently winning football program and being an outstanding role model for his players.

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Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

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Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

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Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

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Poolees hike through the forest around historic Fort Snelling as Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville take them on a six-mile hike, Jan. 19, as part of a Marine Corps poolee function. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

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A Marine from Marine Corps Recruit Sub Station Roseville scouts ahead of poolees hiking through the forest around historic Fort Snelling, Jan. 19. The Marines' goal was to prepare the poolees for boot camp, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood among the poolees. Poolees carried packs and rubber rifles to simulate the heavy loads they will be expected to carry in Marine Corps recruit training.

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