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Educators from Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago, RS Des Moines, RS Kansas City and RS Oklahoma City, experience the one-week long Educators' Workshop (EWS) program from April 17 - April 21 aboard various Marine Corps Bases such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. EWS is designed to inform high school/college educators, community leaders, and communication professionals about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Ethan M. LeBlanc)

Educators from Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago, RS Des Moines, RS Kansas City and RS Oklahoma City, experience the one-week long Educators' Workshop (EWS) program from April 17 - April 21 aboard various Marine Corps Bases such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. EWS is designed to inform high school/college educators, community leaders, and communication professionals about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Ethan M. LeBlanc)

Photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc

Future service members attend the 2023 National Football League Draft at Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri, April 30, 2023. Future service members reaffirmed their oath of enlistment to their prospective branches on stage during day 3 of the NFL Draft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Moradian)

Future service members attend the 2023 National Football League Draft at Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri, April 30, 2023. Future service members reaffirmed their oath of enlistment to their prospective branches on stage during day 3 of the NFL Draft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Moradian)

Photo by Cpl. Alexis Moradian

Col. Schumacher Command Photo

Col. Schumacher Command Photo

Photo by MCRC CommStrat

U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Chad Falkos retires from service after 21 honorable yeears, Chicago, IL, March 10, 2023. Master Sgt. Falkos last served as Recruiting Station Chicago's Operations Chief. Falkos was an 8412, Career Recruiter, having served in billets such as Station Commander, Recruiter Instructor, and Operations Chief (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dalton J. Payne)

U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Chad Falkos retires from service after 21 honorable yeears, Chicago, IL, March 10, 2023. Master Sgt. Falkos last served as Recruiting Station Chicago's Operations Chief. Falkos was an 8412, Career Recruiter, having served in billets such as Station Commander, Recruiter Instructor, and Operations Chief (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dalton J. Payne)

Photo by Sgt. Dalton J. Payne

Educators from the Greater Chicago Area participate in the annual Educators' Workshop hosted by the United States Marines Corps, San Diego, California, Feb. 6, 2023. Every year the Marine Corps take educators from all over the country and show them what recruits go through to earn the title of Marine, as well as giving them all the knowledge of what the Marine has to offer as far as education, benefits, etc. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dalton J. Payne)

Educators from the Greater Chicago Area participate in the annual Educators' Workshop hosted by the United States Marines Corps, San Diego, California, Feb. 6, 2023. Every year the Marine Corps take educators from all over the country and show them what recruits go through to earn the title of Marine, as well as giving them all the knowledge of what the Marine has to offer as far as education, benefits, etc. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dalton J. Payne)

Photo by Sgt. Dalton J. Payne

Matt Binsfeld, a coach at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, WI, is awarded the Semper Fi Coach Award for his selfless commitment to his team and his community.

Matt Binsfeld, a coach at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, WI, is awarded the Semper Fi Coach Award for his selfless commitment to his team and his community.

Photo by Sgt. Reagan Anderson

Maj. Blackwell Command Photo

Maj. Blackwell Command Photo

Photo by Sgt Ethan M LeBlanc

U.S. Marines from Recruiting Station Indianapolis participate in the opening ceremony of the Indianapolis 500 on 29 May, 2022. The Marines were invited to participate by the Indiana National Guard as a way to honor the men and women who serve our country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Joseph Exner)

U.S. Marines from Recruiting Station Indianapolis participate in the opening ceremony of the Indianapolis 500 on 29 May, 2022. The Marines were invited to participate by the Indiana National Guard as a way to honor the men and women who serve our country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Joseph Exner)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Exner

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego give instruction to Recruiting Station Indianapolis Poolees during an all hands Pool Function on Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, on 14 May, 2022. The Drill Instructors were brought to Indiana in order to prepare the Poolees for the rigours of Recruit Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Joseph Exner)

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego give instruction to Recruiting Station Indianapolis Poolees during an all hands Pool Function on Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, on 14 May, 2022. The Drill Instructors were brought to Indiana in order to prepare the Poolees for the rigours of Recruit Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Joseph Exner)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Exner

Educators from Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago, RS Twin Cities, RS Milwaukee and RS Indianapolis, experience the one-week long Educators' Workshop (EWS) from February 6 - February 10 aboard various Marine Corps Bases such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. EWS is designed to inform high school/college educators, community leaders, and communication professionals about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)

Educators from Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago, RS Twin Cities, RS Milwaukee and RS Indianapolis, experience the one-week long Educators' Workshop (EWS) from February 6 - February 10 aboard various Marine Corps Bases such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. EWS is designed to inform high school/college educators, community leaders, and communication professionals about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)

Photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc

Poolee Marijane D. Huff, a Burlington, Kansas native, poses for a photo with her recruiter, Sgt. Alberto Figueroavidal, at Burlington High School, March 9, 2022. Huff, a state ranked wrestler and avid volunteer in her community, placed second in her state wrestling championship this year and is the second female wrestler in her school to win one hundred matches. Huff joined the Marine Corps Delayed entry program May 11, 2021 and is scheduled to depart for recruit training in June 2022.

Poolee Marijane D. Huff, a Burlington, Kansas native, poses for a photo with her recruiter, Sgt. Alberto Figueroavidal, at Burlington High School, March 9, 2022. Huff, a state ranked wrestler and avid volunteer in her community, placed second in her state wrestling championship this year and is the second female wrestler in her school to win one hundred matches. Huff joined the Marine Corps Delayed entry program May 11, 2021 and is scheduled to depart for recruit training in June 2022.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Dillon

Poolee Marijane D. Huff, a Burlington, Kansas native, poses with her father, Matt Huff, in front of a poster made to show support of her during a wrestling meet. Huff, a state ranked wrestler and avid volunteer in her community, placed second in her state wrestling championship this year and is the second female wrestler in her school to win one hundred matches. Huff joined the Marine Corps Delayed entry program May 11, 2021 and is scheduled to depart for recruit training in June 2022.

Poolee Marijane D. Huff, a Burlington, Kansas native, poses with her father, Matt Huff, in front of a poster made to show support of her during a wrestling meet. Huff, a state ranked wrestler and avid volunteer in her community, placed second in her state wrestling championship this year and is the second female wrestler in her school to win one hundred matches. Huff joined the Marine Corps Delayed entry program May 11, 2021 and is scheduled to depart for recruit training in June 2022.

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U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Chicago, 9th Marine Corps District, attend the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, Chicago, Feb. 16, 2022. The recruiters used the event to introduce the new Battle Position virtual reality challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler M. Solak)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Chicago, 9th Marine Corps District, attend the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, Chicago, Feb. 16, 2022. The recruiters used the event to introduce the new Battle Position virtual reality challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler M. Solak)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Solak

An educator from the 9th Marine Corps District conducts the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators’ Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 17, 2022. The 9th Marine Corps District is home to Recruiting Stations, Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Des Moines, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive a first-hand experience on what recruit training is like. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler W. Abbott)

An educator from the 9th Marine Corps District conducts the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators’ Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 17, 2022. The 9th Marine Corps District is home to Recruiting Stations, Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Des Moines, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive a first-hand experience on what recruit training is like. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler W. Abbott)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Abbott

Command Photo of Maj Branden Koonce, Commanding Officer of RS Chicago.

Command Photo of Maj Branden Koonce, Commanding Officer of RS Chicago.

Photo by Sgt Ethan LeBlanc

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Siani, Commanding Officer, Recruiting Station Dallas, cuts the cake during the ceremony to present to the guest of honor, Master Sgt. Victor Salinas, retired, at the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held in Allen, Tx on Nov. 11, 2022. Since 1921, the Corps has celebrated their birthday and honored the legacy of the U.S. Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Ball. November 10 is the official birthday of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Maschal)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Siani, Commanding Officer, Recruiting Station Dallas, cuts the cake during the ceremony to present to the guest of honor, Master Sgt. Victor Salinas, retired, at the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held in Allen, Tx on Nov. 11, 2022. Since 1921, the Corps has celebrated their birthday and honored the legacy of the U.S. Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Ball. November 10 is the official birthday of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Maschal)

Photo by Sgt. Webster Rison

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On March 17, 2022, Jack A. Haertling stood before his own father, Jeff A. Haertling, and the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City Commanding Officer, Maj. Rick Hayek, to take the oath of enlistment. Having dreamed of being a Marine since his childhood, Jack spent his senior year of high school deciding whether he would follow through on his dream or attend college instead. Ultimately, he decided to take the plunge and commit to service in the Marine Corps like his father and others before him. Jack is scheduled to attend recruit training in September. (illustration courtesy of the Heartling family)

On March 17, 2022, Jack A. Haertling stood before his own father, Jeff A. Haertling, and the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City Commanding Officer, Maj. Rick Hayek, to take the oath of enlistment. Having dreamed of being a Marine since his childhood, Jack spent his senior year of high school deciding whether he would follow through on his dream or attend college instead. Ultimately, he decided to take the plunge and commit to service in the Marine Corps like his father and others before him. Jack is scheduled to attend recruit training in September. (illustration courtesy of the Heartling family)

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Permanent Contact Station (PCS) Shawnee poolees conduct physical training in Shawnee, OK, Dec. 29, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esgar Rojas)

Permanent Contact Station (PCS) Shawnee poolees conduct physical training in Shawnee, OK, Dec. 29, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esgar Rojas)

Photo by Sgt. Esgar Rojas

Resources for Potential Marines

Resources for Potential Marines

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Educators from Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago, RS Des Moines, RS Kansas City and RS Oklahoma City, experience the one-week long Educators' Workshop (EWS) program from April 17 - April 21 aboard various Marine Corps Bases such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. EWS is designed to inform high school/college educators, community leaders, and communication professionals about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Ethan M. LeBlanc)

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Future service members attend the 2023 National Football League Draft at Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri, April 30, 2023. Future service members reaffirmed their oath of enlistment to their prospective branches on stage during day 3 of the NFL Draft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Moradian)

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Col. Schumacher Command Photo

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U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Chad Falkos retires from service after 21 honorable yeears, Chicago, IL, March 10, 2023. Master Sgt. Falkos last served as Recruiting Station Chicago's Operations Chief. Falkos was an 8412, Career Recruiter, having served in billets such as Station Commander, Recruiter Instructor, and Operations Chief (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dalton J. Payne)

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Educators from the Greater Chicago Area participate in the annual Educators' Workshop hosted by the United States Marines Corps, San Diego, California, Feb. 6, 2023. Every year the Marine Corps take educators from all over the country and show them what recruits go through to earn the title of Marine, as well as giving them all the knowledge of what the Marine has to offer as far as education, benefits, etc. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dalton J. Payne)

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Matt Binsfeld, a coach at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, WI, is awarded the Semper Fi Coach Award for his selfless commitment to his team and his community.

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Maj. Blackwell Command Photo

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U.S. Marines from Recruiting Station Indianapolis participate in the opening ceremony of the Indianapolis 500 on 29 May, 2022. The Marines were invited to participate by the Indiana National Guard as a way to honor the men and women who serve our country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Joseph Exner)

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U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego give instruction to Recruiting Station Indianapolis Poolees during an all hands Pool Function on Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, on 14 May, 2022. The Drill Instructors were brought to Indiana in order to prepare the Poolees for the rigours of Recruit Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Joseph Exner)

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Educators from Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago, RS Twin Cities, RS Milwaukee and RS Indianapolis, experience the one-week long Educators' Workshop (EWS) from February 6 - February 10 aboard various Marine Corps Bases such as Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. EWS is designed to inform high school/college educators, community leaders, and communication professionals about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)

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Poolee Marijane D. Huff, a Burlington, Kansas native, poses for a photo with her recruiter, Sgt. Alberto Figueroavidal, at Burlington High School, March 9, 2022. Huff, a state ranked wrestler and avid volunteer in her community, placed second in her state wrestling championship this year and is the second female wrestler in her school to win one hundred matches. Huff joined the Marine Corps Delayed entry program May 11, 2021 and is scheduled to depart for recruit training in June 2022.

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Poolee Marijane D. Huff, a Burlington, Kansas native, poses with her father, Matt Huff, in front of a poster made to show support of her during a wrestling meet. Huff, a state ranked wrestler and avid volunteer in her community, placed second in her state wrestling championship this year and is the second female wrestler in her school to win one hundred matches. Huff joined the Marine Corps Delayed entry program May 11, 2021 and is scheduled to depart for recruit training in June 2022.

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U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Chicago, 9th Marine Corps District, attend the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, Chicago, Feb. 16, 2022. The recruiters used the event to introduce the new Battle Position virtual reality challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler M. Solak)

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An educator from the 9th Marine Corps District conducts the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators’ Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 17, 2022. The 9th Marine Corps District is home to Recruiting Stations, Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Des Moines, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive a first-hand experience on what recruit training is like. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler W. Abbott)

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Command Photo of Maj Branden Koonce, Commanding Officer of RS Chicago.

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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Siani, Commanding Officer, Recruiting Station Dallas, cuts the cake during the ceremony to present to the guest of honor, Master Sgt. Victor Salinas, retired, at the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held in Allen, Tx on Nov. 11, 2022. Since 1921, the Corps has celebrated their birthday and honored the legacy of the U.S. Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Ball. November 10 is the official birthday of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Maschal)

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Permanent Contact Station (PCS) Shawnee poolees conduct physical training in Shawnee, OK, Dec. 29, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esgar Rojas)

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