ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- The Marine Corps Officer Selection Team from Fargo, North Dakota, pushes the St. Cloud State University Wrestling team through a Leadership and Cohesion Exercise designed to test their physical and mental strength, as well as their ability to work as team, in St. Cloud, M.N., Sept. 18, 2018. At the end of the exercises, the Marines lead the team through a discussion about their core values; honor, courage and commitment, and how the athletes can apply those values to what they do as wrestlers, but also as students and ambassadors for the university. - ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- The Marine Corps Officer Selection Team from Fargo, North Dakota, pushes the St. Cloud State University Wrestling team through a Leadership and Cohesion Exercise designed to test their physical and mental strength, as well as their ability to work as team, in St. Cloud, M.N., Sept. 18, 2018. At the end of the exercises, the Marines lead the team through a discussion about their core values; honor, courage and commitment, and how the athletes can apply those values to what they do as wrestlers, but also as students and ambassadors for the university.

Twins Damien (left) and Daniel (right) Ramirez pose for a photo following their graduation from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 8 June, 2018. Before answering the call to service, both brothers earned a living as Mixed Martial Arts fighters. Daniel’s strong inclination toward leadership, along with his superior fitness, rifle qualifications and test scores, earned him the title of Company Honor Graduate and a meritorious promotion to the rank of lance corporal. - Twins Damien (left) and Daniel (right) Ramirez pose for a photo following their graduation from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 8 June, 2018. Before answering the call to service, both brothers earned a living as Mixed Martial Arts fighters. Daniel’s strong inclination toward leadership, along with his superior fitness, rifle qualifications and test scores, earned him the title of Company Honor Graduate and a meritorious promotion to the rank of lance corporal.

Sebastian Munera, a sophomore at Mankato East High School, poses for a photo while attending a physical fitness training session with the Marine Corps recruiting sub-station Mankato. Munera was selected to attend the Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy in Quantico, VA, where he will attend courses designed to cultivate him into a stronger leader and role model for his fellow students and athletes. - Sebastian Munera, a sophomore at Mankato East High School, poses for a photo while attending a physical fitness training session with the Marine Corps recruiting sub-station Mankato. Munera was selected to attend the Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy in Quantico, VA, where he will attend courses designed to cultivate him into a stronger leader and role model for his fellow students and athletes.

Jessica Backes, a Gustavus Adolphus College music performance major and Marine enlistee, poses for a photo alongside members of the 2nd Marine Division Band Woodwind Quintet, after her senior flute recital, Sunday, April 15, in St. Peter, Minn. Backes will graduate June with honors before leaving for Marine Corps recruit training at Marine Corp Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Once training is complete, Backes will be permanently assigned to one of the 10 performing Marine Corps bands. - Jessica Backes, a Gustavus Adolphus College music performance major and Marine enlistee, poses for a photo alongside members of the 2nd Marine Division Band Woodwind Quintet, after her senior flute recital, Sunday, April 15, in St. Peter, Minn. Backes will graduate June with honors before leaving for Marine Corps recruit training at Marine Corp Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Once training is complete, Backes will be permanently assigned to one of the 10 performing Marine Corps bands.

Maj. Andrew Nicholson, the Recruiting Station Twin Cities commanding officer, awards Staff Sgt. John Bateman the RS Twin Cities recruiter of the year award. Bateman, who is in his second year of recruiting, says he owes his success to hard work and dedication to the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif) - Maj. Andrew Nicholson, the Recruiting Station Twin Cities commanding officer, awards Staff Sgt. John Bateman the RS Twin Cities recruiter of the year award. Bateman, who is in his second year of recruiting, says he owes his success to hard work and dedication to the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif)