Cpl. Nicholas Christensen executes infantry maneuvers during a training exercise in Okinawa, Japan. Christensen, a native of St. Charles, Ill. a machine gunner, provided lifesaving medical care to a gravely injured Marine after a vehicle collision in Oceanside, Calif., September 2023. (Department of Defense photo) - Cpl. Nicholas Christensen executes infantry maneuvers during a training exercise in Okinawa, Japan. Christensen, a native of St. Charles, Ill. a machine gunner, provided lifesaving medical care to a gravely injured Marine after a vehicle collision in Oceanside, Calif., September 2023. (Department of Defense photo)

Marine 2nd Lt. Daryl J. Scales lets a child play with a Salvation Army bell while volunteering at a supermarket. Scales is a University of Missouri graduate who enjoys serving his country and volunteering to support the local community. - Marine 2nd Lt. Daryl J. Scales lets a child play with a Salvation Army bell while volunteering at a supermarket. Scales is a University of Missouri graduate who enjoys serving his country and volunteering to support the local community.