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Drill Instructor Sgt. Edgar Ramirez (left) teaches the poolees of Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek that you "don't ever touch your face," while Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches the poolees how to get in formation during Family night April 16. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit training.

Drill Instructor Sgt. Edgar Ramirez (left) teaches the poolees of Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek that you "don't ever touch your face," while Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches the poolees how to get in formation during Family night April 16. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Donald Bohanner

Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches a poolee how to count off during a family night event April 16. More than 100 poolees from Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, along with friends and families, attended the event. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit training. Rodriguez is assigned to 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Delta Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches a poolee how to count off during a family night event April 16. More than 100 poolees from Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, along with friends and families, attended the event. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit training. Rodriguez is assigned to 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Delta Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Photo by Sgt. Donald Bohanner

Drill Instructor Sgt. Edgar Ramirez (left) teaches the poolees of Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek that you "don't ever touch your face," while Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches the poolees how to get in formation during Family night April 16. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit

Drill Instructor Sgt. Edgar Ramirez (left) teaches the poolees of Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek that you "don't ever touch your face," while Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches the poolees how to get in formation during Family night April 16. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit

Photo by Sgt. Donald Bohanner

Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches the poolees how to get in formation during a family night event April 16 for Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit training. Rodriguez is assigned to 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Delta Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches the poolees how to get in formation during a family night event April 16 for Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit training. Rodriguez is assigned to 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Delta Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Photo by Sgt. Donald Bohanner

Drill Instructor Sgt. Beth Abbott runs more than 100 Michigan poolees from RSSs Kalamazoo and Battle Creek through basic physical training exercises during a Family Night event April 16. Abbot is assigned to 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Oscar Company, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Drill Instructor Sgt. Beth Abbott runs more than 100 Michigan poolees from RSSs Kalamazoo and Battle Creek through basic physical training exercises during a Family Night event April 16. Abbot is assigned to 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Oscar Company, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Photo by Sgt. Donald Bohanner

The starting lineup for the Chicago White Sox line up along the third base line for introductions at their home opener April 7 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill.

The starting lineup for the Chicago White Sox line up along the third base line for introductions at their home opener April 7 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill.

Photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini

Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon perform at the Chicago White Sox home opener April 7.

Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon perform at the Chicago White Sox home opener April 7.

Photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini

Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon perform at the Chicago White Sox home opener April 7.

Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon perform at the Chicago White Sox home opener April 7.

Photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini

Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon apear on the large video screen while performing at the Chicago White Sox home opener April 7.

Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon apear on the large video screen while performing at the Chicago White Sox home opener April 7.

Photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini

Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Alamo, left, receives final instructions before the Silent Drill Platoon's performance during the Chicago White Sox 2008 Opening Day festivities. Alamo is a 21-year-old from Chicago, who grew up idolizing former White Sox players such as Frank Thomas and Ozzie Guillen.

Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Alamo, left, receives final instructions before the Silent Drill Platoon's performance during the Chicago White Sox 2008 Opening Day festivities. Alamo is a 21-year-old from Chicago, who grew up idolizing former White Sox players such as Frank Thomas and Ozzie Guillen.

Photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini

Sgt. Joshua Ritch feels the pressure of performing Marine Corps dead-hang pull-ups in front of 9,636 fans during the Chicago Wolves Armed Forces Night at the All-State Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Ritch, a 24-year-old canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago, Recruiting Substation Mount Prospect, performed 15 pull-ups.

Sgt. Joshua Ritch feels the pressure of performing Marine Corps dead-hang pull-ups in front of 9,636 fans during the Chicago Wolves Armed Forces Night at the All-State Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Ritch, a 24-year-old canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago, Recruiting Substation Mount Prospect, performed 15 pull-ups.

Photo by Photo courtesy of Chicago Wolves

Gunnery Sgt. Brian P. Deiters performs one of 25 dead-hang pull-ups center-ice during the Marine Corps Pull-Up Competition at the Chicago Wolves Armed Forces Night at the All-State Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Deiters, a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago, Recruiting Substation Chicago Heights, won the competition in front of 9,636 fans in attendance. Deiters is a 32-year-old native of Carlyle, Ill.

Gunnery Sgt. Brian P. Deiters performs one of 25 dead-hang pull-ups center-ice during the Marine Corps Pull-Up Competition at the Chicago Wolves Armed Forces Night at the All-State Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Deiters, a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago, Recruiting Substation Chicago Heights, won the competition in front of 9,636 fans in attendance. Deiters is a 32-year-old native of Carlyle, Ill.

Photo by Photo courtesy of Chicago Wolves

Pvt. Kyle Phillip Lejeune, great-great grandson of 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John A. Lejeune, recently graduated recruit training in San Diego and is currently going through Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. Being the fifth "Lejeune" to serve the Corps, he said he appreciated leaders telling him early on that "it's great to have that last name, but, 'you still have to be your own Lejeune.'" Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

Pvt. Kyle Phillip Lejeune, great-great grandson of 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John A. Lejeune, recently graduated recruit training in San Diego and is currently going through Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. Being the fifth "Lejeune" to serve the Corps, he said he appreciated leaders telling him early on that "it's great to have that last name, but, 'you still have to be your own Lejeune.'" Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

Photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini

20-year Marine Corps veteran Glenn Phillip Lejeune shakes hands with his son, Pvt. Kyle Philip Lejeune, following recruit training graduation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Glenn initially advised Kyle, the great-great grandson of 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John A Lejeune, against joining the Corps to protect him "from experiencing some of the things that I saw in Vietnam." He later endorsed his son's decision, saying, "I saw a determination and a want in his eyes that I've never seen before in 22 years." Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

20-year Marine Corps veteran Glenn Phillip Lejeune shakes hands with his son, Pvt. Kyle Philip Lejeune, following recruit training graduation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Glenn initially advised Kyle, the great-great grandson of 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John A Lejeune, against joining the Corps to protect him "from experiencing some of the things that I saw in Vietnam." He later endorsed his son's decision, saying, "I saw a determination and a want in his eyes that I've never seen before in 22 years." Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

Photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini

Pvt. Kyle Phillip Lejeune stands with his recruit training platoon at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego earlier this year. The Chicago native and 2003 Sandwich High School graduate recently joined the ranks alongside four other Lejeunes, including his great-great grandfather, the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune. Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

Pvt. Kyle Phillip Lejeune stands with his recruit training platoon at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego earlier this year. The Chicago native and 2003 Sandwich High School graduate recently joined the ranks alongside four other Lejeunes, including his great-great grandfather, the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune. Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

Photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini

Official blues photo.

Official blues photo.

Photo by SSgt. Gregory Thomas

Official blues photo

Official blues photo

Photo by SSgt. Gregory Thomas

Capt. Elgin Young, RS Lansing's Operations Officer, and Sgt. Eric Snow present Savanna M. Cunningham with the Distinguished Athlete award and the NROTC scholarship May 15, 2007 at Swartz Creek High School.

Capt. Elgin Young, RS Lansing's Operations Officer, and Sgt. Eric Snow present Savanna M. Cunningham with the Distinguished Athlete award and the NROTC scholarship May 15, 2007 at Swartz Creek High School.

Photo by Sgt. Donald Bohanner

Kevin Kasal, right, and Kelly Kasal, along with Kelly's girlfriend, Sarah Winters, speak to their brother, Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal, after he was awarded the Navy Cross on May 1, 2006, via live video teleconference at the Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. The VTC was arranged in order to allow Gerald Kasal, the Marine's severely ill father who couldn't travel, to witness the ceremony. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 30. Kasal, who was also promoted to the rank of sergeant major during the ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., earned the Marine Corps' second highest award for combat heroism by selflessly shielding a Marine from an exploding grenade thus saving his life in Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004. Kasal, a 39-year-old native of Afton, Iowa, is scheduled to return to his home state at the end of May to serves as the sergeant major of the Marine Corps recruiting station headquartered in Des Moines. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon)

Kevin Kasal, right, and Kelly Kasal, along with Kelly's girlfriend, Sarah Winters, speak to their brother, Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal, after he was awarded the Navy Cross on May 1, 2006, via live video teleconference at the Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. The VTC was arranged in order to allow Gerald Kasal, the Marine's severely ill father who couldn't travel, to witness the ceremony. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 30. Kasal, who was also promoted to the rank of sergeant major during the ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., earned the Marine Corps' second highest award for combat heroism by selflessly shielding a Marine from an exploding grenade thus saving his life in Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004. Kasal, a 39-year-old native of Afton, Iowa, is scheduled to return to his home state at the end of May to serves as the sergeant major of the Marine Corps recruiting station headquartered in Des Moines. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon

Kelly Kasal, left, and Kevin Kasal watch as their brother, Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal, is awarded the Navy Cross on May 1, 2006, via live video teleconference at the Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. The VTC was arranged in order to allow Gerald Kasal, the Marine's severely ill father who couldn't travel, to witness the ceremony. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 30. Kasal, who was also promoted to the rank of sergeant major during the ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., earned the Marine Corps' second highest award for combat heroism by selflessly shielding a Marine from an exploding grenade thus saving his life in Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004. Kasal, a 39-year-old native of Afton, Iowa, is scheduled to return to his home state at the end of May to serves as the sergeant major of the Marine Corps recruiting station headquartered in Des Moines. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon)

Kelly Kasal, left, and Kevin Kasal watch as their brother, Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal, is awarded the Navy Cross on May 1, 2006, via live video teleconference at the Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. The VTC was arranged in order to allow Gerald Kasal, the Marine's severely ill father who couldn't travel, to witness the ceremony. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 30. Kasal, who was also promoted to the rank of sergeant major during the ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., earned the Marine Corps' second highest award for combat heroism by selflessly shielding a Marine from an exploding grenade thus saving his life in Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004. Kasal, a 39-year-old native of Afton, Iowa, is scheduled to return to his home state at the end of May to serves as the sergeant major of the Marine Corps recruiting station headquartered in Des Moines. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon

Drill Instructor Sgt. Edgar Ramirez (left) teaches the poolees of Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek that you "don't ever touch your face," while Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches the poolees how to get in formation during Family night April 16. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit training.

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Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches a poolee how to count off during a family night event April 16. More than 100 poolees from Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, along with friends and families, attended the event. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit training. Rodriguez is assigned to 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Delta Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

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Drill Instructor Sgt. Edgar Ramirez (left) teaches the poolees of Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek that you "don't ever touch your face," while Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches the poolees how to get in formation during Family night April 16. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit

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Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez teaches the poolees how to get in formation during a family night event April 16 for Recruiting Substations Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Three drill instructors talked to the parents and poolees about the transformation their sons or daughters would go through during their 13 weeks in recruit training. Rodriguez is assigned to 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Delta Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

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Drill Instructor Sgt. Beth Abbott runs more than 100 Michigan poolees from RSSs Kalamazoo and Battle Creek through basic physical training exercises during a Family Night event April 16. Abbot is assigned to 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Oscar Company, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

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The starting lineup for the Chicago White Sox line up along the third base line for introductions at their home opener April 7 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill.

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Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon perform at the Chicago White Sox home opener April 7.

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Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon perform at the Chicago White Sox home opener April 7.

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Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon apear on the large video screen while performing at the Chicago White Sox home opener April 7.

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Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Alamo, left, receives final instructions before the Silent Drill Platoon's performance during the Chicago White Sox 2008 Opening Day festivities. Alamo is a 21-year-old from Chicago, who grew up idolizing former White Sox players such as Frank Thomas and Ozzie Guillen.

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Sgt. Joshua Ritch feels the pressure of performing Marine Corps dead-hang pull-ups in front of 9,636 fans during the Chicago Wolves Armed Forces Night at the All-State Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Ritch, a 24-year-old canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago, Recruiting Substation Mount Prospect, performed 15 pull-ups.

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Gunnery Sgt. Brian P. Deiters performs one of 25 dead-hang pull-ups center-ice during the Marine Corps Pull-Up Competition at the Chicago Wolves Armed Forces Night at the All-State Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Deiters, a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago, Recruiting Substation Chicago Heights, won the competition in front of 9,636 fans in attendance. Deiters is a 32-year-old native of Carlyle, Ill.

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Pvt. Kyle Phillip Lejeune, great-great grandson of 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John A. Lejeune, recently graduated recruit training in San Diego and is currently going through Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. Being the fifth "Lejeune" to serve the Corps, he said he appreciated leaders telling him early on that "it's great to have that last name, but, 'you still have to be your own Lejeune.'" Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

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20-year Marine Corps veteran Glenn Phillip Lejeune shakes hands with his son, Pvt. Kyle Philip Lejeune, following recruit training graduation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Glenn initially advised Kyle, the great-great grandson of 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John A Lejeune, against joining the Corps to protect him "from experiencing some of the things that I saw in Vietnam." He later endorsed his son's decision, saying, "I saw a determination and a want in his eyes that I've never seen before in 22 years." Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

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Pvt. Kyle Phillip Lejeune stands with his recruit training platoon at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego earlier this year. The Chicago native and 2003 Sandwich High School graduate recently joined the ranks alongside four other Lejeunes, including his great-great grandfather, the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune. Photo courtesy of the Lejeune family.

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Capt. Elgin Young, RS Lansing's Operations Officer, and Sgt. Eric Snow present Savanna M. Cunningham with the Distinguished Athlete award and the NROTC scholarship May 15, 2007 at Swartz Creek High School.

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Kevin Kasal, right, and Kelly Kasal, along with Kelly's girlfriend, Sarah Winters, speak to their brother, Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal, after he was awarded the Navy Cross on May 1, 2006, via live video teleconference at the Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. The VTC was arranged in order to allow Gerald Kasal, the Marine's severely ill father who couldn't travel, to witness the ceremony. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 30. Kasal, who was also promoted to the rank of sergeant major during the ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., earned the Marine Corps' second highest award for combat heroism by selflessly shielding a Marine from an exploding grenade thus saving his life in Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004. Kasal, a 39-year-old native of Afton, Iowa, is scheduled to return to his home state at the end of May to serves as the sergeant major of the Marine Corps recruiting station headquartered in Des Moines. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon)

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Kelly Kasal, left, and Kevin Kasal watch as their brother, Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal, is awarded the Navy Cross on May 1, 2006, via live video teleconference at the Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. The VTC was arranged in order to allow Gerald Kasal, the Marine's severely ill father who couldn't travel, to witness the ceremony. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 30. Kasal, who was also promoted to the rank of sergeant major during the ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., earned the Marine Corps' second highest award for combat heroism by selflessly shielding a Marine from an exploding grenade thus saving his life in Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004. Kasal, a 39-year-old native of Afton, Iowa, is scheduled to return to his home state at the end of May to serves as the sergeant major of the Marine Corps recruiting station headquartered in Des Moines. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon)

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