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A screenshot from the video 'Never Leave a Marine Behind' shows the importance of peer-to-peer communication for suicidal thoughts or feelings as discussed in the new Noncomissioned Officer Suicide Prevention Course. Eighteen sergeants throught the 9th Marine Corps District have been trained to assist fellow Marines who are struggling with suicidal feelings. - A screenshot from the video 'Never Leave a Marine Behind' shows the importance of peer-to-peer communication for suicidal thoughts or feelings as discussed in the new Noncomissioned Officer Suicide Prevention Course. Eighteen sergeants throught the 9th Marine Corps District have been trained to assist fellow Marines who are struggling with suicidal feelings.

Former Marine corporal Melvin Theodore Moore enlisted in the Marine Corps in Kansas City, Mo., in 1940. His military occupational specialty was Ammunition Technician. He served in the pacific area from February 1941 to July 1944. He participated in the defense of Eniwetok, Marshall Island from February 1944 to June 1944. He was honorably discharged from the separation battalion Camp Lejune, N.C. June 27th 1946. Cpl Moore celebrated his 90th birthday on Septemeber 18, 2009. - Former Marine corporal Melvin Theodore Moore enlisted in the Marine Corps in Kansas City, Mo., in 1940. His military occupational specialty was Ammunition Technician. He served in the pacific area from February 1941 to July 1944. He participated in the defense of Eniwetok, Marshall Island from February 1944 to June 1944. He was honorably discharged from the separation battalion Camp Lejune, N.C. June 27th 1946. Cpl Moore celebrated his 90th birthday on Septemeber 18, 2009.

Recruiting Station Des Moines Recruiter Sgt. Karl Krebsbach visits with Kennedy Feller, 12, while escorting Navy Blue Angel Flight Surgeon Lt. Johannah Valentine at the Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Aug. 28 in Omaha, Neb. Krebsbach feels a personal connection with the hospital because his three-year-old son receives treatment there for a heart condition. - Recruiting Station Des Moines Recruiter Sgt. Karl Krebsbach visits with Kennedy Feller, 12, while escorting Navy Blue Angel Flight Surgeon Lt. Johannah Valentine at the Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Aug. 28 in Omaha, Neb. Krebsbach feels a personal connection with the hospital because his three-year-old son receives treatment there for a heart condition.

Staff Sgt. Matthew Vetch, right, enlisted his son on July 1, 2009 at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Omaha, Nebraska. Vetch and his 17-year-old son Luke, pose at Vetch’s Permanent Contact Station Norfolk, Recruiting Substation Sioux City, Recruiting Station Des Moines office. Vetch, who by trade is a wire chief, and his son, who signed up to be an infantryman, hope the odds are on their side to get stationed together. - Staff Sgt. Matthew Vetch, right, enlisted his son on July 1, 2009 at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Omaha, Nebraska. Vetch and his 17-year-old son Luke, pose at Vetch’s Permanent Contact Station Norfolk, Recruiting Substation Sioux City, Recruiting Station Des Moines office. Vetch, who by trade is a wire chief, and his son, who signed up to be an infantryman, hope the odds are on their side to get stationed together.

Recruiting Station Milwaukee poolees are marched by Drill Instructor Sgt. Maria Arellano after performing an initial strength test during a female pool function March 30 at the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Center in Madison, Wis. RS Milwaukee recruiters hope a new focus on female-only functions will lower its female pool attrition rate, which is currently at 26 percent. Arellano is a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. - Recruiting Station Milwaukee poolees are marched by Drill Instructor Sgt. Maria Arellano after performing an initial strength test during a female pool function March 30 at the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Center in Madison, Wis. RS Milwaukee recruiters hope a new focus on female-only functions will lower its female pool attrition rate, which is currently at 26 percent. Arellano is a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Capt. Gary Cox, executive officer for Recruiting Station Kansas City, poses with former Marine Robert Sander who displays his gift from the Marines of Recruiting Station Kansas City July 7. Sander, who turned 90-years-old on July 4, continues to serve his community through volunteering at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. - Capt. Gary Cox, executive officer for Recruiting Station Kansas City, poses with former Marine Robert Sander who displays his gift from the Marines of Recruiting Station Kansas City July 7. Sander, who turned 90-years-old on July 4, continues to serve his community through volunteering at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Nicole Holt, 9th Marine Corps District headquarters personnel officer, shakes hands with her son, Rhaashid Thompson, after his oath of enlistment July 1. Thompson has two parents who have both served nearly 20 years in the Marine Corps. Thompson is looking to give the Corps four years as a data network technician. - Chief Warrant Officer 4 Nicole Holt, 9th Marine Corps District headquarters personnel officer, shakes hands with her son, Rhaashid Thompson, after his oath of enlistment July 1. Thompson has two parents who have both served nearly 20 years in the Marine Corps. Thompson is looking to give the Corps four years as a data network technician.

Phylicia Zarnosky, a native of Grand Rapids, MI, and 2008 graduate of Kenowa Hills High School, received a $150,000 scholarship from Capt. Paul Vanderwater, executive officer Recruiting Station Lansing, for her outstanding academics and leadership ability at the White Caps baseball game June 5, 2009. Out of over 230 applicants in the Midwest only 49 were awarded. - Phylicia Zarnosky, a native of Grand Rapids, MI, and 2008 graduate of Kenowa Hills High School, received a $150,000 scholarship from Capt. Paul Vanderwater, executive officer Recruiting Station Lansing, for her outstanding academics and leadership ability at the White Caps baseball game June 5, 2009. Out of over 230 applicants in the Midwest only 49 were awarded.

Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek's mother and father, along with leadership from the Milwaukee Military Entrance Processing Station, unveil a memorial display outside the ceremonial oath room dedicated to Jerabek here May 22. Jerabek took the oath of enlistment in that same room in 2002 at the age of 17, and just two years later, he made the ultimate sacrifice protecting his fellow Marines while on combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. (Official U. S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas) - Pfc. Ryan M. Jerabek's mother and father, along with leadership from the Milwaukee Military Entrance Processing Station, unveil a memorial display outside the ceremonial oath room dedicated to Jerabek here May 22. Jerabek took the oath of enlistment in that same room in 2002 at the age of 17, and just two years later, he made the ultimate sacrifice protecting his fellow Marines while on combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. (Official U. S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas)

Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, acknowledges the success of recruiting while visiting 9th Marine Corps District May 19. He met with Marines and sailors of 9th Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Des Moines Sub-station South Omaha, and Recruiting Station Kansas City Sub-stations K-Metro and Olathe May 18–19. - Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, acknowledges the success of recruiting while visiting 9th Marine Corps District May 19. He met with Marines and sailors of 9th Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Des Moines Sub-station South Omaha, and Recruiting Station Kansas City Sub-stations K-Metro and Olathe May 18–19.