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The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany band poses with their Band of the Year Award during an awards banquet at the Hilton Chicago, Dec. 13. The awards banquet was held during the Marine Corps Music fields annual leadership symposium Dec. 12-14.

The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany band poses with their Band of the Year Award during an awards banquet at the Hilton Chicago, Dec. 13. The awards banquet was held during the Marine Corps Music fields annual leadership symposium Dec. 12-14.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Bley, small ensemble leader with the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego Band, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal after receiving the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Marine Musician of the Year award, Dec. 13. The awards banquet was held at the Hilton Chicago.

Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Bley, small ensemble leader with the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego Band, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal after receiving the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Marine Musician of the Year award, Dec. 13. The awards banquet was held at the Hilton Chicago.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Sgt. Melissa Logue, 28, from Oxford, Wis., and Sgt. Nathaniel Ducat, 26, from Sand Lake, Mich., create their own Mount Suribachi while sorting through donations at the Toys for Tots warehouse Dec. 12. Logue and Ducat are Toys for Tots volunteers from Marine Wing Support Squadron 471. For additional Toys for Tots imagery, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities. (Image captured on camera phone)

Sgt. Melissa Logue, 28, from Oxford, Wis., and Sgt. Nathaniel Ducat, 26, from Sand Lake, Mich., create their own Mount Suribachi while sorting through donations at the Toys for Tots warehouse Dec. 12. Logue and Ducat are Toys for Tots volunteers from Marine Wing Support Squadron 471. For additional Toys for Tots imagery, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities. (Image captured on camera phone)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Sgt. Maj. James C. Kirkland leads Marine applicants from Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids on a two-mile moto run Dec. 10 during their monthly pool function. For more motivational moments, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Sgt. Maj. James C. Kirkland leads Marine applicants from Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids on a two-mile moto run Dec. 10 during their monthly pool function. For more motivational moments, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Photo Courtesy of Staff Sgt. Jowa Wildes

Marines with Recruiting Substation Bloomington hone their marksmanship skills with a friendly game of dodge ball on Dec. 10 after their monthly pool function. For more motivational moments, visits www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marines with Recruiting Substation Bloomington hone their marksmanship skills with a friendly game of dodge ball on Dec. 10 after their monthly pool function. For more motivational moments, visits www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Sgt. Julio C. Gonzalez Jr.

Twenty-one members of the 2011 Twins Platoon pose for family members after graduating from boot camp Dec. 2. Thousands of Minnesota Twins fans watched them raise their right hand for the oath of enlistment three months earlier at Target Field. For imagery from the enlistment ceremony on Sept. 5, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Twenty-one members of the 2011 Twins Platoon pose for family members after graduating from boot camp Dec. 2. Thousands of Minnesota Twins fans watched them raise their right hand for the oath of enlistment three months earlier at Target Field. For imagery from the enlistment ceremony on Sept. 5, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Katalynn M. Rodgers

Staff Sgt.'s Jason Smith and Alejandro Gonzalezdelgadillo, Enhanced Marketing Vehicle drivers with the 9th Marine Corps District, present Jacob Shriner, a Boy Scout Troop 32 member, with an achievement award, Nov. 29.

Staff Sgt.'s Jason Smith and Alejandro Gonzalezdelgadillo, Enhanced Marketing Vehicle drivers with the 9th Marine Corps District, present Jacob Shriner, a Boy Scout Troop 32 member, with an achievement award, Nov. 29.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Sgt. Jeremias Orden, Sgt. Jacob Bucinski and Staff Sgt. Paul Schmotter show off their mustaches during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities annual flag football tournament at the St. Croix Valley Recreational Center Nov. 18. The Rochester, Minn., recruiters were among 30 people who grew out their facial hair to promote early cancer detection and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths.

Sgt. Jeremias Orden, Sgt. Jacob Bucinski and Staff Sgt. Paul Schmotter show off their mustaches during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities annual flag football tournament at the St. Croix Valley Recreational Center Nov. 18. The Rochester, Minn., recruiters were among 30 people who grew out their facial hair to promote early cancer detection and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Van Tulmau, a recruiter out of the Roseville, Minn., office, snatches up the University of Minnesota mascot, Goldy, for a photo op during the football game against University of Wisconsin. Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Van Tulmau, a recruiter out of the Roseville, Minn., office, snatches up the University of Minnesota mascot, Goldy, for a photo op during the football game against University of Wisconsin. Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Van Tulmau shakes hands with Golden Gopher Quarterback Moses Alipate before the opening kickoff of the University of Minnesota and Wisconsin Badgers football game Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Van Tulmau shakes hands with Golden Gopher Quarterback Moses Alipate before the opening kickoff of the University of Minnesota and Wisconsin Badgers football game Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Van Tulmau, a 30-year-old Koror, Palau, native, walks off of the field at TCF Bank Stadium after the coin toss for the Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Van Tulmau, a 30-year-old Koror, Palau, native, walks off of the field at TCF Bank Stadium after the coin toss for the Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Van Tulmau waits for the Golden Gopher and Wisconsin Badger captains to meet midfield for the coin toss Nov. 12. Nearly 50,000 football fans watched Tulmau walk onto the field at TCF Bank Stadium and take part in the opening coin toss in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Van Tulmau waits for the Golden Gopher and Wisconsin Badger captains to meet midfield for the coin toss Nov. 12. Nearly 50,000 football fans watched Tulmau walk onto the field at TCF Bank Stadium and take part in the opening coin toss in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Van Tulmau, who served with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, waits for the coin toss to land during the Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup Nov. 12. University of Minnesota officials named Sgt. Van Tulmau an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Van Tulmau, who served with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, waits for the coin toss to land during the Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup Nov. 12. University of Minnesota officials named Sgt. Van Tulmau an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Van Tulmau, 30, from Koror, Palau, salutes the American Flag on the Golden Gophers' sideline during the National Anthem Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game and took part in the coin toss in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Van Tulmau, 30, from Koror, Palau, salutes the American Flag on the Golden Gophers' sideline during the National Anthem Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game and took part in the coin toss in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Van Tulmau, an infantryman who enlisted in 2002, scans the crowd before the opening kickoff of the Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup Nov. 12. Tulmau served as co-captain for the game with Curran Delaney, a Marine veteran who deployed to Iraq as a sniper. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Van Tulmau, an infantryman who enlisted in 2002, scans the crowd before the opening kickoff of the Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup Nov. 12. Tulmau served as co-captain for the game with Curran Delaney, a Marine veteran who deployed to Iraq as a sniper. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Retired Maj. John McGee(left) cuts a Marine Corps Birthday cake with the assistance of his wife Beverly(middle) during the commissioning of their son 2nd Lt. Mark McGee(Right) and Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony, Nov. 10.

Retired Maj. John McGee(left) cuts a Marine Corps Birthday cake with the assistance of his wife Beverly(middle) during the commissioning of their son 2nd Lt. Mark McGee(Right) and Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony, Nov. 10.

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Lutz

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski salutes Master Sgt. William R. Henderson during his retirement ceremony after the 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 4. Gunnery Sgt. Joseph R. Sutter also retired that evening after serving more than 20 years on active duty. For additional imagery, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski salutes Master Sgt. William R. Henderson during his retirement ceremony after the 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 4. Gunnery Sgt. Joseph R. Sutter also retired that evening after serving more than 20 years on active duty. For additional imagery, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Marine Corps Ball Adjutant 2nd Lt. Cory R. Denzer reads a message from 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 4. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marine Corps Ball Adjutant 2nd Lt. Cory R. Denzer reads a message from 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 4. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

The Honor Guard stands at attention as the color guard for Recruiting Station Twin Cities’ 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration marches past following the entrance of the guest of honor. The event was held at the Treasure Island Resort Nov. 4. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

The Honor Guard stands at attention as the color guard for Recruiting Station Twin Cities’ 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration marches past following the entrance of the guest of honor. The event was held at the Treasure Island Resort Nov. 4. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiters from various offices prepare to march past the Honor Guard during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 4. The first piece of cake was presented to the oldest and yougest Marines present. For additional imagery, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiters from various offices prepare to march past the Honor Guard during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 4. The first piece of cake was presented to the oldest and yougest Marines present. For additional imagery, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany band poses with their Band of the Year Award during an awards banquet at the Hilton Chicago, Dec. 13. The awards banquet was held during the Marine Corps Music fields annual leadership symposium Dec. 12-14.

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Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Bley, small ensemble leader with the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego Band, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal after receiving the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Marine Musician of the Year award, Dec. 13. The awards banquet was held at the Hilton Chicago.

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Sgt. Melissa Logue, 28, from Oxford, Wis., and Sgt. Nathaniel Ducat, 26, from Sand Lake, Mich., create their own Mount Suribachi while sorting through donations at the Toys for Tots warehouse Dec. 12. Logue and Ducat are Toys for Tots volunteers from Marine Wing Support Squadron 471. For additional Toys for Tots imagery, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities. (Image captured on camera phone)

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Recruiting Station Twin Cities Sgt. Maj. James C. Kirkland leads Marine applicants from Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids on a two-mile moto run Dec. 10 during their monthly pool function. For more motivational moments, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marines with Recruiting Substation Bloomington hone their marksmanship skills with a friendly game of dodge ball on Dec. 10 after their monthly pool function. For more motivational moments, visits www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Twenty-one members of the 2011 Twins Platoon pose for family members after graduating from boot camp Dec. 2. Thousands of Minnesota Twins fans watched them raise their right hand for the oath of enlistment three months earlier at Target Field. For imagery from the enlistment ceremony on Sept. 5, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Staff Sgt.'s Jason Smith and Alejandro Gonzalezdelgadillo, Enhanced Marketing Vehicle drivers with the 9th Marine Corps District, present Jacob Shriner, a Boy Scout Troop 32 member, with an achievement award, Nov. 29.

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Sgt. Jeremias Orden, Sgt. Jacob Bucinski and Staff Sgt. Paul Schmotter show off their mustaches during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities annual flag football tournament at the St. Croix Valley Recreational Center Nov. 18. The Rochester, Minn., recruiters were among 30 people who grew out their facial hair to promote early cancer detection and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths.

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Sgt. Van Tulmau, a recruiter out of the Roseville, Minn., office, snatches up the University of Minnesota mascot, Goldy, for a photo op during the football game against University of Wisconsin. Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgt. Van Tulmau shakes hands with Golden Gopher Quarterback Moses Alipate before the opening kickoff of the University of Minnesota and Wisconsin Badgers football game Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgt. Van Tulmau, a 30-year-old Koror, Palau, native, walks off of the field at TCF Bank Stadium after the coin toss for the Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgt. Van Tulmau waits for the Golden Gopher and Wisconsin Badger captains to meet midfield for the coin toss Nov. 12. Nearly 50,000 football fans watched Tulmau walk onto the field at TCF Bank Stadium and take part in the opening coin toss in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgt. Van Tulmau, who served with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, waits for the coin toss to land during the Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup Nov. 12. University of Minnesota officials named Sgt. Van Tulmau an honorary co-captain for the game in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgt. Van Tulmau, 30, from Koror, Palau, salutes the American Flag on the Golden Gophers' sideline during the National Anthem Nov. 12. Tulmau was named an honorary co-captain for the game and took part in the coin toss in honor of Veteran’s Day. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgt. Van Tulmau, an infantryman who enlisted in 2002, scans the crowd before the opening kickoff of the Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers matchup Nov. 12. Tulmau served as co-captain for the game with Curran Delaney, a Marine veteran who deployed to Iraq as a sniper. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Retired Maj. John McGee(left) cuts a Marine Corps Birthday cake with the assistance of his wife Beverly(middle) during the commissioning of their son 2nd Lt. Mark McGee(Right) and Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony, Nov. 10.

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Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski salutes Master Sgt. William R. Henderson during his retirement ceremony after the 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 4. Gunnery Sgt. Joseph R. Sutter also retired that evening after serving more than 20 years on active duty. For additional imagery, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marine Corps Ball Adjutant 2nd Lt. Cory R. Denzer reads a message from 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 4. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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The Honor Guard stands at attention as the color guard for Recruiting Station Twin Cities’ 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration marches past following the entrance of the guest of honor. The event was held at the Treasure Island Resort Nov. 4. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Recruiters from various offices prepare to march past the Honor Guard during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities 236th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 4. The first piece of cake was presented to the oldest and yougest Marines present. For additional imagery, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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