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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)

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

Marines with Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., conduct a Color Guard at Taste of Country, June 11, 2016. Taste of Country is one of the largest concerts hosted in Lansing, Mich.

Marines with Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., conduct a Color Guard at Taste of Country, June 11, 2016. Taste of Country is one of the largest concerts hosted in Lansing, Mich.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

Marines with Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., conduct a Color Guard at the B93 Birthday Bash in Martin, Mich., June 18, 2016. B93 Birthday Bash is a two day country concert and is one of the largest of the year in Michigan.

Marines with Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., conduct a Color Guard at the B93 Birthday Bash in Martin, Mich., June 18, 2016. B93 Birthday Bash is a two day country concert and is one of the largest of the year in Michigan.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

Sarah Conlon has been awarded a 4-year Naval ROTC scholarship to the University of Nebraska valued at up to $180,000 covering all tuition and fees, textbooks and an additional monthly stipend. She was chosen by a board of Military Officers as one of the 48 selectees from a pool of more than 650 qualified applicants a crossed the upper Midwest for the scholarship. During her next four years at Nebraska, Sarah will train to become an officer in the United States Marine Corps while earning a bachelor’s degree. Upon graduation, she will be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and serve her country for at least four years.

Sarah Conlon has been awarded a 4-year Naval ROTC scholarship to the University of Nebraska valued at up to $180,000 covering all tuition and fees, textbooks and an additional monthly stipend. She was chosen by a board of Military Officers as one of the 48 selectees from a pool of more than 650 qualified applicants a crossed the upper Midwest for the scholarship. During her next four years at Nebraska, Sarah will train to become an officer in the United States Marine Corps while earning a bachelor’s degree. Upon graduation, she will be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and serve her country for at least four years.

Photo by Sgt. Martin Egnash

Reese Carlen received the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship upon graduation from Spring Lake High School, June 2, 2016. Carlen was one of eight 2016 NROTC recipients from Michigan.

Reese Carlen received the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship upon graduation from Spring Lake High School, June 2, 2016. Carlen was one of eight 2016 NROTC recipients from Michigan.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker poses for a photo in the gym where she trained to win her first bodybuilding competition. Baker, a 14-year Marine and mother, attributed her decision to compete to her military career.

Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker poses for a photo in the gym where she trained to win her first bodybuilding competition. Baker, a 14-year Marine and mother, attributed her decision to compete to her military career.

Photo by Cpl. Zachery Martin

Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker strikes a pose in the women’s physique competition during the 2016 National Physique Committee Gran Prix Natural competition in Rockford, Ill., May 14, 2016. Women like Baker have proven bodybuilding competitions no longer belong to men as more women, and especially mothers, have started competing.

Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker strikes a pose in the women’s physique competition during the 2016 National Physique Committee Gran Prix Natural competition in Rockford, Ill., May 14, 2016. Women like Baker have proven bodybuilding competitions no longer belong to men as more women, and especially mothers, have started competing.

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Alexandra Murray received the Marine Corps Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship upon graduation from Dowagiac High School, May 28, 2016. Upon successful completion of Marine Officer Candidate School and graduation from their college or university, NROTC recipients will receive his or her commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.

Alexandra Murray received the Marine Corps Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship upon graduation from Dowagiac High School, May 28, 2016. Upon successful completion of Marine Officer Candidate School and graduation from their college or university, NROTC recipients will receive his or her commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

Connie Cantrell, a Mason High School math teacher and swim coach, received the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Lansing Coach of the Year Award, May 20, 2016. Each year, RS Lansing honors coaches that exemplify the Marine Corps values of honor, courage and commitment, both in the arena of competition and within their communities. Cantrell has accumulated seven league championships, only lost one head-to-head meet in the past five years, and since beginning her coaching career in 2007 has amassed more than 105 wins. Her swim team concluded the 2016 season with an undefeated regular season and another Capital Area Activities Conference (CAAC) league championship.

Connie Cantrell, a Mason High School math teacher and swim coach, received the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Lansing Coach of the Year Award, May 20, 2016. Each year, RS Lansing honors coaches that exemplify the Marine Corps values of honor, courage and commitment, both in the arena of competition and within their communities. Cantrell has accumulated seven league championships, only lost one head-to-head meet in the past five years, and since beginning her coaching career in 2007 has amassed more than 105 wins. Her swim team concluded the 2016 season with an undefeated regular season and another Capital Area Activities Conference (CAAC) league championship.

Photo by Cpl. Alex Walters

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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Marines with Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., conduct a Color Guard at Taste of Country, June 11, 2016. Taste of Country is one of the largest concerts hosted in Lansing, Mich.

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Marines with Recruiting Station Lansing, Mich., conduct a Color Guard at the B93 Birthday Bash in Martin, Mich., June 18, 2016. B93 Birthday Bash is a two day country concert and is one of the largest of the year in Michigan.

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Sarah Conlon has been awarded a 4-year Naval ROTC scholarship to the University of Nebraska valued at up to $180,000 covering all tuition and fees, textbooks and an additional monthly stipend. She was chosen by a board of Military Officers as one of the 48 selectees from a pool of more than 650 qualified applicants a crossed the upper Midwest for the scholarship. During her next four years at Nebraska, Sarah will train to become an officer in the United States Marine Corps while earning a bachelor’s degree. Upon graduation, she will be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and serve her country for at least four years.

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Reese Carlen received the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship upon graduation from Spring Lake High School, June 2, 2016. Carlen was one of eight 2016 NROTC recipients from Michigan.

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Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker poses for a photo in the gym where she trained to win her first bodybuilding competition. Baker, a 14-year Marine and mother, attributed her decision to compete to her military career.

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Staff Sgt. Annemarie E. Baker strikes a pose in the women’s physique competition during the 2016 National Physique Committee Gran Prix Natural competition in Rockford, Ill., May 14, 2016. Women like Baker have proven bodybuilding competitions no longer belong to men as more women, and especially mothers, have started competing.

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Alexandra Murray received the Marine Corps Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship upon graduation from Dowagiac High School, May 28, 2016. Upon successful completion of Marine Officer Candidate School and graduation from their college or university, NROTC recipients will receive his or her commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.

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Connie Cantrell, a Mason High School math teacher and swim coach, received the Marine Corps Recruiting Station Lansing Coach of the Year Award, May 20, 2016. Each year, RS Lansing honors coaches that exemplify the Marine Corps values of honor, courage and commitment, both in the arena of competition and within their communities. Cantrell has accumulated seven league championships, only lost one head-to-head meet in the past five years, and since beginning her coaching career in 2007 has amassed more than 105 wins. Her swim team concluded the 2016 season with an undefeated regular season and another Capital Area Activities Conference (CAAC) league championship.

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