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Sarah Jennings, left, walks away from Grand Valley State University with a friend Aug. 23. Jennings turned down a music scholarship to the university and joined the Marine Corps? Delayed Entry Program in Muskegon, Mich. - Sarah Jennings, left, walks away from Grand Valley State University with a friend Aug. 23. Jennings turned down a music scholarship to the university and joined the Marine Corps? Delayed Entry Program in Muskegon, Mich.

Corps welcomes college students, offers direction

College just isn’t for everyone who is coming straight out of high school, nor is it for all veteran college students. Students considering college as an option often look into the military for several reasons. Recently, three students from RS Lansing have decided the Marine Corps is more suited to their futures. Anna M. Kelly was in college for

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Sergeant Abdi?s?specialty is meeting people and ?handshaking,? as shown above with Chris Sergeant, a security guard at a local store. - Sergeant Abdi?s?specialty is meeting people and ?handshaking,? as shown above with Chris Sergeant, a security guard at a local store.

Fire destroys Marine's house but not heart

The last week of May, Sgt. Mohamed Abdi barely escaped an apartment fire, taking only the clothes on his back. Yet by mission day he had enlisted four applicants. The next month he sent five more down range (although two never enlisted due to weight and medical limitations). Abdi lost virtually everything in the fire. Extraordinarily, in the

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A Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon member inspects an M-1 Garand rifle during a performance at the Illinois State Fair Aug. 14. The platoon performed for poolees, veterans and members of the community despite the steady rain. - A Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon member inspects an M-1 Garand rifle during a performance at the Illinois State Fair Aug. 14. The platoon performed for poolees, veterans and members of the community despite the steady rain.

Silent Drill Platoon wows crowd at Illinois State Fair

Poolees from Recruiting Substations Belleville and Springfield, Ill., braved a steady rainfall to watch the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at the Illinois State Fair Aug. 14. Though some of the future Marines traveled more than 100 miles to see the precision drill exhibition, all enjoyed the road trip. “My poolees really

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Holding busts of the Roman warriors who inspired the award, "Centurions" Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Easton, left, and Staff Sgt. Charles R. Rush earned the honored title Aug. 11, 2005, at Recruiting Station Des Moines, Iowa, for signing up 100 recruits each. The District's commanding officer, Col. Jeffery M. Peterson, presented each with the bust as well as a framed citation and certificate, during a ceremony witnessed by many of the RS's Marines as well as the recruiters' families. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon) - Holding busts of the Roman warriors who inspired the award, "Centurions" Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Easton, left, and Staff Sgt. Charles R. Rush earned the honored title Aug. 11, 2005, at Recruiting Station Des Moines, Iowa, for signing up 100 recruits each. The District's commanding officer, Col. Jeffery M. Peterson, presented each with the bust as well as a framed citation and certificate, during a ceremony witnessed by many of the RS's Marines as well as the recruiters' families. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon)

RS Des Moines centurions share success secrets

Defying the odds, two Recruiting Station Des Moines recruiters received rare honors here Aug. 11, for signing up 100 recruits each over the past four years. Dubbed “centurions,” after Roman warriors who commanded 100 men, Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Easton and Staff Sgt. Charles R. Rush each became two of only 170 9th Marine Corps District recruiters since

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Staff Sgt. Joe I. Moran replies to a recruit's letter - one of many tasks recruiters accomplish each day besides prospecting. - Staff Sgt. Joe I. Moran replies to a recruit's letter - one of many tasks recruiters accomplish each day besides prospecting.

Recruiter gives a peek into his hectic day

6:30 a.m. Buzz! Staff Sgt. Joe I. Moran, an RSS Overland Park, RS Kansas City recruiter, stumbles to his bathroom and groggily shuts off his alarm clock, increasingly aware a new day has started. "It’s too early," he grumbles. Despite Moran’s morning resentment, he’s showered, shaved, dressed, out the door and at his desk by 8 a.m. "Things usually

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