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Former Marine Sgt. Warren Jorgenson, 96, a World War II veteran, resides in Riverside Retirement Community in Bennington, Nebraska, where his home is scattered with memorabilia from his eventful life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Former Marine Sgt. Warren Jorgenson, 96, a World War II veteran, resides in Riverside Retirement Community in Bennington, Nebraska, where his home is scattered with memorabilia from his eventful life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Former Marine Sgt. Warren Jorgenson, 96, holds the medals he was awarded during World War II, where he was taken by Japanese soldiers as a prisoner of war. Jorgenson spent years as prisoner before being liberated in September 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Former Marine Sgt. Warren Jorgenson, 96, holds the medals he was awarded during World War II, where he was taken by Japanese soldiers as a prisoner of war. Jorgenson spent years as prisoner before being liberated in September 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Second Lieutenant Rhavean Anderson (pictured second from the right), alongside her teammates, competed in the women’s distance medley at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 2014. The team went on to win and break a record with a time of 11 minutes 31 seconds and 21 nanoseconds. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Rhavean Anderson/Released)

Second Lieutenant Rhavean Anderson (pictured second from the right), alongside her teammates, competed in the women’s distance medley at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 2014. The team went on to win and break a record with a time of 11 minutes 31 seconds and 21 nanoseconds. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Rhavean Anderson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Second Lieutenant Rhavean Anderson (pictured second from the right), alongside her teammates, competed in the women’s distance medley at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 2014. The team went on to win and break a record with a time of 11 minutes 31 seconds and 21 nanoseconds. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Rhavean Anderson/Released)

Second Lieutenant Rhavean Anderson (pictured second from the right), alongside her teammates, competed in the women’s distance medley at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 2014. The team went on to win and break a record with a time of 11 minutes 31 seconds and 21 nanoseconds. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Rhavean Anderson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley standing before a 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters formation Sept. 1, 2016, as he’s promoted and pinned on his chevrons by Cpl. Pablo Zacari and Sgt. Zachary Bryant. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Cpl. Zachery Martin/Released)

Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley standing before a 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters formation Sept. 1, 2016, as he’s promoted and pinned on his chevrons by Cpl. Pablo Zacari and Sgt. Zachary Bryant. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Cpl. Zachery Martin/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley stands outside his home wearing an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps uniform at the age 17 weighing 260 pounds. Beasley dedicated the summer of 2014 to lose the weight to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. (Photo courtesy of Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley/Released)

Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley stands outside his home wearing an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps uniform at the age 17 weighing 260 pounds. Beasley dedicated the summer of 2014 to lose the weight to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. (Photo courtesy of Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix, a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station Des Moines, pushes off the ground during a push-up challenge at the Football Leadership Camp at North High School Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. Fralix staring straight forward demonstrates bearing, one of the 14 leadership traits in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix, a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station Des Moines, pushes off the ground during a push-up challenge at the Football Leadership Camp at North High School Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. Fralix staring straight forward demonstrates bearing, one of the 14 leadership traits in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Staff Sgt. Michael T. Huck, a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station West Omaha, mentors the North High School Polar Bears football team on the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage and commitment at the Football Leadership Camp at Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Staff Sgt. Michael T. Huck, a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station West Omaha, mentors the North High School Polar Bears football team on the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage and commitment at the Football Leadership Camp at Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Marines from Recruiting Station Des Moines pose at the Football Leadership Camp at North High School Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. Listed from left to right: Staff Sgt. Kaleb V. Wagy, Staff Sgt. Michael T. Huck, Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix, retired Maj. Sean Quinlan, Cpl. Brock T. Gaul and Cpl. Buray T. Kiser. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Marines from Recruiting Station Des Moines pose at the Football Leadership Camp at North High School Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. Listed from left to right: Staff Sgt. Kaleb V. Wagy, Staff Sgt. Michael T. Huck, Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix, retired Maj. Sean Quinlan, Cpl. Brock T. Gaul and Cpl. Buray T. Kiser. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Staff Sgt. Kaleb V. Wagy (pictured right), the Recruiting Sub Station West Omaha staff non-commissioned officer in charge, and Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix (pictured left), a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station Des Moines, alongside the Polar Bears football team motivate players to the end of an exercise during the Football Leadership Camp at Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/ Released)

Staff Sgt. Kaleb V. Wagy (pictured right), the Recruiting Sub Station West Omaha staff non-commissioned officer in charge, and Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix (pictured left), a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station Des Moines, alongside the Polar Bears football team motivate players to the end of an exercise during the Football Leadership Camp at Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, renders a salute to the marching companies during the Alpha, Charlie, and Delta company graduation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 6, 2016. Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser, the tallest Marine in formation, is pictured marching. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villalobosrocha/Released)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, renders a salute to the marching companies during the Alpha, Charlie, and Delta company graduation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 6, 2016. Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser, the tallest Marine in formation, is pictured marching. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villalobosrocha/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose VillalobosRocha

Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser celebrates with family after his commissioning ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 7th, 2016. The mission of Officer Candidate School is to educate and train officer candidates in order to evaluate and screen individuals for qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Trevor Weaser)

Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser celebrates with family after his commissioning ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 7th, 2016. The mission of Officer Candidate School is to educate and train officer candidates in order to evaluate and screen individuals for qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Trevor Weaser)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser (third from the left), rows at a 2014 competition at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Weaser was commissioned a Marine Corps officer August 7th, 2016. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Trevor Weaser)

Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser (third from the left), rows at a 2014 competition at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Weaser was commissioned a Marine Corps officer August 7th, 2016. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Trevor Weaser)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster

Maj. Christopher Buck, left, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., commanding officer, stands in preparation to administer the Oath of Enlistment to the young men and woman of Recruiting Sub Station North Lansing, led by Staff Sgt. Mark Klug, RSS North Lansing staff non commissioned officer in charge, July 22, 2016. The swear in took place before a Lansing Lugnuts baseball game during their Salute to Service night.

Maj. Christopher Buck, left, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., commanding officer, stands in preparation to administer the Oath of Enlistment to the young men and woman of Recruiting Sub Station North Lansing, led by Staff Sgt. Mark Klug, RSS North Lansing staff non commissioned officer in charge, July 22, 2016. The swear in took place before a Lansing Lugnuts baseball game during their Salute to Service night.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

Seven Drill Instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., and San Diego, Calif., recite the Drill Instructor Creed before the commencing of Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., Mini Boot Camp, July 15, 2016. Mini Boot Camp serves to better prepare Marine Corps Poolees for the rigors of recruit training.

Seven Drill Instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., and San Diego, Calif., recite the Drill Instructor Creed before the commencing of Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., Mini Boot Camp, July 15, 2016. Mini Boot Camp serves to better prepare Marine Corps Poolees for the rigors of recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Murray, a Company P, 4th Battlation, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island chief drill instructor, instructs a poolee to give the proper greeting of the day during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 24, 2016.

Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Murray, a Company P, 4th Battlation, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island chief drill instructor, instructs a poolee to give the proper greeting of the day during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 24, 2016.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Murray, a Company P, 4th Battlation, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island chief drill instructor, instructs poolees to exit their vehicle after they arrived for Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool functionat Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 24, 2016.

Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Murray, a Company P, 4th Battlation, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island chief drill instructor, instructs poolees to exit their vehicle after they arrived for Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool functionat Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 24, 2016.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sergeant Major Christopher A. Farrell, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, instructs a poolee on the dangers of not properly hydrating and displaying mental fortitude during strenuous exercise at RS Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 24, 2016.

Sergeant Major Christopher A. Farrell, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, instructs a poolee on the dangers of not properly hydrating and displaying mental fortitude during strenuous exercise at RS Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 24, 2016.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Major Alfred L. Butler IV, outgoing Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City commanding officer, prepares to pass the recruiting station's unit colors to Maj. Byron R. Johnson, incoming recruiting station commanding officer, during the RS's change-of-command ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, June 23, 2016. The passing of the unit colors represents the formal passing of responsibility of one commanding officer to another and ensures a unit is never without official leadership.

Major Alfred L. Butler IV, outgoing Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City commanding officer, prepares to pass the recruiting station's unit colors to Maj. Byron R. Johnson, incoming recruiting station commanding officer, during the RS's change-of-command ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, June 23, 2016. The passing of the unit colors represents the formal passing of responsibility of one commanding officer to another and ensures a unit is never without official leadership.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Major Andrew Nicholson took command of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, June 24. The change of command ceremony took place at Historic Fort Snelling, near Saint Paul, Minnesota. At the ceremony, Major Christopher Tsirlis relinquished command of the recruiting station to Nicholson.

Major Andrew Nicholson took command of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, June 24. The change of command ceremony took place at Historic Fort Snelling, near Saint Paul, Minnesota. At the ceremony, Major Christopher Tsirlis relinquished command of the recruiting station to Nicholson.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Former Marine Sgt. Warren Jorgenson, 96, a World War II veteran, resides in Riverside Retirement Community in Bennington, Nebraska, where his home is scattered with memorabilia from his eventful life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

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Former Marine Sgt. Warren Jorgenson, 96, holds the medals he was awarded during World War II, where he was taken by Japanese soldiers as a prisoner of war. Jorgenson spent years as prisoner before being liberated in September 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

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Second Lieutenant Rhavean Anderson (pictured second from the right), alongside her teammates, competed in the women’s distance medley at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 2014. The team went on to win and break a record with a time of 11 minutes 31 seconds and 21 nanoseconds. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Rhavean Anderson/Released)

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Second Lieutenant Rhavean Anderson (pictured second from the right), alongside her teammates, competed in the women’s distance medley at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 2014. The team went on to win and break a record with a time of 11 minutes 31 seconds and 21 nanoseconds. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Rhavean Anderson/Released)

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Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley standing before a 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters formation Sept. 1, 2016, as he’s promoted and pinned on his chevrons by Cpl. Pablo Zacari and Sgt. Zachary Bryant. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Cpl. Zachery Martin/Released)

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Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley stands outside his home wearing an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps uniform at the age 17 weighing 260 pounds. Beasley dedicated the summer of 2014 to lose the weight to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. (Photo courtesy of Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley/Released)

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Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix, a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station Des Moines, pushes off the ground during a push-up challenge at the Football Leadership Camp at North High School Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. Fralix staring straight forward demonstrates bearing, one of the 14 leadership traits in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Michael T. Huck, a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station West Omaha, mentors the North High School Polar Bears football team on the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage and commitment at the Football Leadership Camp at Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

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Marines from Recruiting Station Des Moines pose at the Football Leadership Camp at North High School Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. Listed from left to right: Staff Sgt. Kaleb V. Wagy, Staff Sgt. Michael T. Huck, Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix, retired Maj. Sean Quinlan, Cpl. Brock T. Gaul and Cpl. Buray T. Kiser. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Kaleb V. Wagy (pictured right), the Recruiting Sub Station West Omaha staff non-commissioned officer in charge, and Sgt. Joseph E. Fralix (pictured left), a recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station Des Moines, alongside the Polar Bears football team motivate players to the end of an exercise during the Football Leadership Camp at Grubb Stadium, Aug. 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Webster/ Released)

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The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, renders a salute to the marching companies during the Alpha, Charlie, and Delta company graduation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 6, 2016. Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser, the tallest Marine in formation, is pictured marching. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villalobosrocha/Released)

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Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser celebrates with family after his commissioning ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 7th, 2016. The mission of Officer Candidate School is to educate and train officer candidates in order to evaluate and screen individuals for qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Trevor Weaser)

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Second Lieutenant Trevor Weaser (third from the left), rows at a 2014 competition at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Weaser was commissioned a Marine Corps officer August 7th, 2016. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Trevor Weaser)

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Maj. Christopher Buck, left, Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., commanding officer, stands in preparation to administer the Oath of Enlistment to the young men and woman of Recruiting Sub Station North Lansing, led by Staff Sgt. Mark Klug, RSS North Lansing staff non commissioned officer in charge, July 22, 2016. The swear in took place before a Lansing Lugnuts baseball game during their Salute to Service night.

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Seven Drill Instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., and San Diego, Calif., recite the Drill Instructor Creed before the commencing of Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., Mini Boot Camp, July 15, 2016. Mini Boot Camp serves to better prepare Marine Corps Poolees for the rigors of recruit training.

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Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Murray, a Company P, 4th Battlation, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island chief drill instructor, instructs a poolee to give the proper greeting of the day during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 24, 2016.

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Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Murray, a Company P, 4th Battlation, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island chief drill instructor, instructs poolees to exit their vehicle after they arrived for Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City's all-hands pool functionat Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 24, 2016.

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Sergeant Major Christopher A. Farrell, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City sergeant major, instructs a poolee on the dangers of not properly hydrating and displaying mental fortitude during strenuous exercise at RS Kansas City's all-hands pool function at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 24, 2016.

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Major Alfred L. Butler IV, outgoing Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City commanding officer, prepares to pass the recruiting station's unit colors to Maj. Byron R. Johnson, incoming recruiting station commanding officer, during the RS's change-of-command ceremony at the Liberty Memorial, June 23, 2016. The passing of the unit colors represents the formal passing of responsibility of one commanding officer to another and ensures a unit is never without official leadership.

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Major Andrew Nicholson took command of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities, June 24. The change of command ceremony took place at Historic Fort Snelling, near Saint Paul, Minnesota. At the ceremony, Major Christopher Tsirlis relinquished command of the recruiting station to Nicholson.

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