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William Christianson, poolee, RSS Columbia, listens to one of the ruckers for the Marine Raider March talk about his experience in the Marine Corps before embarking on a portion of the 900 mile ruck on July 21, 2018, as they passed through Columbia, S.C. Marines and poolees joined the ruckers for 8 miles of their journey to honor service members who lost their lives in a aircraft crash a year ago. To support the march, follow the Marine Raider Memorial March on Facebook and visit their website at http://www.ruckingraiders.com. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

William Christianson, poolee, RSS Columbia, listens to one of the ruckers for the Marine Raider March talk about his experience in the Marine Corps before embarking on a portion of the 900 mile ruck on July 21, 2018, as they passed through Columbia, S.C. Marines and poolees joined the ruckers for 8 miles of their journey to honor service members who lost their lives in a aircraft crash a year ago. To support the march, follow the Marine Raider Memorial March on Facebook and visit their website at http://www.ruckingraiders.com. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

Photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley

The Rucking Raiders were joined by Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia during their Marine Raider March on a portion of the 900 mile ruck on July 21, 2018, as they passed through Columbia, S.C. Marines and future Marines from RS Columbia joined the ruckers for 8 miles of their journey, to honor service members who lost their lives in a aircraft crash a year ago. To support the march, follow the Marine Raider Memorial March on Facebook and visit their website at http://www.ruckingraiders.com. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

The Rucking Raiders were joined by Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia during their Marine Raider March on a portion of the 900 mile ruck on July 21, 2018, as they passed through Columbia, S.C. Marines and future Marines from RS Columbia joined the ruckers for 8 miles of their journey, to honor service members who lost their lives in a aircraft crash a year ago. To support the march, follow the Marine Raider Memorial March on Facebook and visit their website at http://www.ruckingraiders.com. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

Photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley

The Rucking Raiders were joined by Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia during their Marine Raider March on a portion of the 900 mile ruck on July 21, 2018, as they passed through Columbia, S.C. Marines and future Marines from RS Columbia joined the ruckers for 8 miles of their journey, to honor service members who lost their lives in a aircraft crash a year ago. To support the march, follow the Marine Raider Memorial March on Facebook and visit their website at http://www.ruckingraiders.com. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

The Rucking Raiders were joined by Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia during their Marine Raider March on a portion of the 900 mile ruck on July 21, 2018, as they passed through Columbia, S.C. Marines and future Marines from RS Columbia joined the ruckers for 8 miles of their journey, to honor service members who lost their lives in a aircraft crash a year ago. To support the march, follow the Marine Raider Memorial March on Facebook and visit their website at http://www.ruckingraiders.com. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

Photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley

Private First Class Brian Reynolds completed Marine Corps recruit training as the honor graduate of Company A, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, July 20, 2018. Reynolds was recruited by Staff Sergeant Rexall R. Ferdinand from Recruiting Substation Rivergate. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales)

Private First Class Brian Reynolds completed Marine Corps recruit training as the honor graduate of Company A, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, July 20, 2018. Reynolds was recruited by Staff Sergeant Rexall R. Ferdinand from Recruiting Substation Rivergate. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales

Private First Class Parker McKee completed Marine Corps recruit training as the honor graduate of Platoon 1048, Company A, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, July 20, 2018. McKee was recruited by Staff Sergeant Thomas A. Reese from Recruiting Substation Roswell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales)

Private First Class Parker McKee completed Marine Corps recruit training as the honor graduate of Platoon 1048, Company A, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, July 20, 2018. McKee was recruited by Staff Sergeant Thomas A. Reese from Recruiting Substation Roswell. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales

Gunnery Sergeant Matthew R. Phagan, the Music Technical Assistant with 6th Marine Corps District, speaks to attendees of the Drum Corps International at River Bluff High School in Lexington, South Carolina, July 07, 2018. The Drum Corps International creates a stage for the Marine Corps to engage in education, competition, and the promotion of individual growth. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Gunnery Sergeant Matthew R. Phagan, the Music Technical Assistant with 6th Marine Corps District, speaks to attendees of the Drum Corps International at River Bluff High School in Lexington, South Carolina, July 07, 2018. The Drum Corps International creates a stage for the Marine Corps to engage in education, competition, and the promotion of individual growth. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

Major Michael Valenti, the outgoing Commanding Officer for Recruiting Station (RS) Jacksonville, hands over the unit colors to Maj. Joseph Gill, the oncoming Commanding Officer for RS Jacksonville, during the RS Jacksonville change of command ceremony in Jacksonville, Florida, June 22, 2018. During the ceremony, Maj. Michael Valenti, the outgoing commanding officer for RS Jacksonville, will relinquish his command to Maj. Joseph Gill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo as Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Major Michael Valenti, the outgoing Commanding Officer for Recruiting Station (RS) Jacksonville, hands over the unit colors to Maj. Joseph Gill, the oncoming Commanding Officer for RS Jacksonville, during the RS Jacksonville change of command ceremony in Jacksonville, Florida, June 22, 2018. During the ceremony, Maj. Michael Valenti, the outgoing commanding officer for RS Jacksonville, will relinquish his command to Maj. Joseph Gill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo as Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Rigsby

Col. Jeffrey C. Smitherman, the outgoing commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District (MCD), salutes Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn, the commanding general of Eastern Recruiting Region, during the awards portion of a change of command ceremony at Parris Island, South Carolina, July 2, 2018. During the ceremony, Smitherman relinquished his command to Col. William C. Gray. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales)

Col. Jeffrey C. Smitherman, the outgoing commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District (MCD), salutes Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn, the commanding general of Eastern Recruiting Region, during the awards portion of a change of command ceremony at Parris Island, South Carolina, July 2, 2018. During the ceremony, Smitherman relinquished his command to Col. William C. Gray. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales)

Photo by Cpl. Jorge Rosales

Colonel Jeffrey C. Smitherman, the outgoing Commanding Officer of 6th Marine Corps District (MCD), passes the unit colors during the 6th MCD change of command ceremony at Parris Island, South Carolina, July 2, 2018. During the ceremony, Smitherman relinquished his command to Col. William C. Gray, the oncoming Commanding Officer of 6th MCD. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Colonel Jeffrey C. Smitherman, the outgoing Commanding Officer of 6th Marine Corps District (MCD), passes the unit colors during the 6th MCD change of command ceremony at Parris Island, South Carolina, July 2, 2018. During the ceremony, Smitherman relinquished his command to Col. William C. Gray, the oncoming Commanding Officer of 6th MCD. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

Private First Class Ryan A. Harder graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 29, 2018, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Harder was the Honor Graduate of platoon 2048. Harder was recruited by SSgt. Ray C. Littles from Recruiting Substation North Charleston. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Private First Class Ryan A. Harder graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 29, 2018, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Harder was the Honor Graduate of platoon 2048. Harder was recruited by SSgt. Ray C. Littles from Recruiting Substation North Charleston. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

Col. Jeffrey C. Smitherman, 6th Marine Corps District Commanding Officer, consoles Hunter A. Northcutt’s sister, Tori Northcutt, during the Honorary Marine Ceremony (posthumously) for Hunter at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. During Hunter’s cancer treatments, he shifted his attention from himself and displayed the fighting spirit of a Marine by helping and inspiring other patients to fight and never give up. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Col. Jeffrey C. Smitherman, 6th Marine Corps District Commanding Officer, consoles Hunter A. Northcutt’s sister, Tori Northcutt, during the Honorary Marine Ceremony (posthumously) for Hunter at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. During Hunter’s cancer treatments, he shifted his attention from himself and displayed the fighting spirit of a Marine by helping and inspiring other patients to fight and never give up. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch

Pfc. Gavin G. Northcutt, holds the Honorary Marine award (posthumously) for his cousin Hunter A. Northcutt next to Staff Sgt. James B. Benham (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Nathan D. Mitchaner (right), the local Marine Corps recruiters, at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. Hunter was in line to carry on the family tradition of being a United States Marine, unfortunately, his terminal leukemia ended his life before he could stand on the yellow footprints. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Pfc. Gavin G. Northcutt, holds the Honorary Marine award (posthumously) for his cousin Hunter A. Northcutt next to Staff Sgt. James B. Benham (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Nathan D. Mitchaner (right), the local Marine Corps recruiters, at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. Hunter was in line to carry on the family tradition of being a United States Marine, unfortunately, his terminal leukemia ended his life before he could stand on the yellow footprints. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch

Hunter A. Northcutt’s father, Marty Northcutt, sister, Tori Northcutt, and cousin, Pfc. Gavin G. Northcutt, hold the Honorary Marine award (posthumously) for Hunter at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. Hunter perished from acute leukemia on September 18, 2017 at just 15 years old. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Hunter A. Northcutt’s father, Marty Northcutt, sister, Tori Northcutt, and cousin, Pfc. Gavin G. Northcutt, hold the Honorary Marine award (posthumously) for Hunter at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. Hunter perished from acute leukemia on September 18, 2017 at just 15 years old. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch

Hunter A. Northcutt posthumously receives the Honorary Marine award at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. The Honorary Marine title recognizes Hunter for distinguishing himself through noteworthy service and support of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Hunter A. Northcutt posthumously receives the Honorary Marine award at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. The Honorary Marine title recognizes Hunter for distinguishing himself through noteworthy service and support of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch

Col. Jeffrey C. Smitherman, 6th Marine Corps District Commanding Officer, bestows the Honorary Marine title to Hunter A. Northcutt on behalf of Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. Only the Commandant of the Marine Corps can officially designate an individual as an “Honorary Marine” to acknowledge extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Col. Jeffrey C. Smitherman, 6th Marine Corps District Commanding Officer, bestows the Honorary Marine title to Hunter A. Northcutt on behalf of Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. Only the Commandant of the Marine Corps can officially designate an individual as an “Honorary Marine” to acknowledge extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch

Private First Class Layton B. Decker graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 15, 2018, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Decker was the Honor Graduate of platoon 1040. Decker was recruited by SSgt. Alan L. Cave from Recruiting Substation North Charleston. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Private First Class Layton B. Decker graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 15, 2018, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Decker was the Honor Graduate of platoon 1040. Decker was recruited by SSgt. Alan L. Cave from Recruiting Substation North Charleston. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

Left to right, Sgt. Maj. Cortez L. Brown, Maj. Jonathan W. Landers, Gunnery Sgt. Isaac M. Ishak, Pfc. Gavin G. Northcutt, Marty Northcutt, Tori Northcutt, Col. Jeffrey C. Smitherman, Staff Sgt. Brian D. Raney, Capt. Kyle R. Kuhn, retired Master Sgt. Bud Schell, Capt. Asia Pastor, Gunnery Sgt. Nathan D. Mitchaner, Staff Sgt. Jon P. Slayton, Sgt. Maj. Rena M. Bruno and Staff Sgt. James B. Benham stand with Hunter A. Northcutt’s Honorary Marine award at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. Only the Commandant of the Marine Corps can officially designate an individual as an “Honorary Marine” to acknowledge extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Left to right, Sgt. Maj. Cortez L. Brown, Maj. Jonathan W. Landers, Gunnery Sgt. Isaac M. Ishak, Pfc. Gavin G. Northcutt, Marty Northcutt, Tori Northcutt, Col. Jeffrey C. Smitherman, Staff Sgt. Brian D. Raney, Capt. Kyle R. Kuhn, retired Master Sgt. Bud Schell, Capt. Asia Pastor, Gunnery Sgt. Nathan D. Mitchaner, Staff Sgt. Jon P. Slayton, Sgt. Maj. Rena M. Bruno and Staff Sgt. James B. Benham stand with Hunter A. Northcutt’s Honorary Marine award at Pelham Elementary School, Pelham, Tennessee, June 13, 2018. Only the Commandant of the Marine Corps can officially designate an individual as an “Honorary Marine” to acknowledge extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Castillo)

Photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch

Staff Sergeant Tyler Reilly poses for a photo duing his going away ceremony in Orlando, Florida, June 2, 2018.

Staff Sergeant Tyler Reilly poses for a photo duing his going away ceremony in Orlando, Florida, June 2, 2018.

Photo by SSgt Matthew Fish

SSgt. Michael Donahue, recruiter from recruiting substation Wesley Chapel, presents Nicholas Verstegui his Semper Fi All American Program invitation kit at RSS Wesley Chapel, Florida, June 1, 2018.

SSgt. Michael Donahue, recruiter from recruiting substation Wesley Chapel, presents Nicholas Verstegui his Semper Fi All American Program invitation kit at RSS Wesley Chapel, Florida, June 1, 2018.

Photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon

Major Jason G. Ellis, Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Columbia, speaks to attendants of the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2018. The Marines took part in the battles won challenge trailer at the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race to spread awareness of the opportunities that the Marine Corps can provide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Major Jason G. Ellis, Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Columbia, speaks to attendants of the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2018. The Marines took part in the battles won challenge trailer at the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race to spread awareness of the opportunities that the Marine Corps can provide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

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