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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) - 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)

Daniel Hayek (left) takes his Oath of Enlistment from his father, Maj. Richard Hayek, the Commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, before signing an active duty contract with the U.S. Marine Corps at Kansas City Military Entrance Processing Station in Kansas City, Mo., July 26, 2021. By committing to the Marines, Daniel is poised to become a fourth-generation service member in his family-- following the footsteps of his mother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Daniel graduated from Navarre High School in Navarre, Fla., in 2020. - Daniel Hayek (left) takes his Oath of Enlistment from his father, Maj. Richard Hayek, the Commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Kansas City, before signing an active duty contract with the U.S. Marine Corps at Kansas City Military Entrance Processing Station in Kansas City, Mo., July 26, 2021. By committing to the Marines, Daniel is poised to become a fourth-generation service member in his family-- following the footsteps of his mother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Daniel graduated from Navarre High School in Navarre, Fla., in 2020.

Lt. Col. Christopher Tsirlis presents his son, Christian, with the $180,000 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship during his high school awards night in 2019. Christian earned the scholarship in 2019 after a rigorous and competitive application process. He proved he was worthy of the scholarship through his academic achievements and proven leadership abilities as the captain of his school football and track teams. He also demonstrated outstanding physical fitness abilities. - Lt. Col. Christopher Tsirlis presents his son, Christian, with the $180,000 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship during his high school awards night in 2019. Christian earned the scholarship in 2019 after a rigorous and competitive application process. He proved he was worthy of the scholarship through his academic achievements and proven leadership abilities as the captain of his school football and track teams. He also demonstrated outstanding physical fitness abilities.

9th Marine Corps District