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Lance Cpl. Gentres Anderson, from Pensacola, Florida, and Sgt. Sheldon Curry, from Montgomery, Alabama, help bring toys to the donation bins for the Marines' Toys for Tots Program in Montgomery, Alabama, Dec. 13, 2014. The program found its roots in 1947 Los Angeles when Marine Maj. Bill Hendricks, a reservist, collected more than 5,000 toys to help his community. The Marine Corps formally adopted the program the very next year, and it has continued to this day. “This is a great chance for us to give back to the community and help those families in need,” said Curry, who has lived his whole life in Montgomery. “I come from a family that didn’t have anything. We got fruit – apples, oranges – for Christmas. This makes a difference.” “Those kids that don’t have anything,” Curry added. “They really appreciate just having a gift.”

Lance Cpl. Gentres Anderson, from Pensacola, Florida, and Sgt. Sheldon Curry, from Montgomery, Alabama, help bring toys to the donation bins for the Marines' Toys for Tots Program in Montgomery, Alabama, Dec. 13, 2014. The program found its roots in 1947 Los Angeles when Marine Maj. Bill Hendricks, a reservist, collected more than 5,000 toys to help his community. The Marine Corps formally adopted the program the very next year, and it has continued to this day. “This is a great chance for us to give back to the community and help those families in need,” said Curry, who has lived his whole life in Montgomery. “I come from a family that didn’t have anything. We got fruit – apples, oranges – for Christmas. This makes a difference.” “Those kids that don’t have anything,” Curry added. “They really appreciate just having a gift.”

Photo by Sgt. Jon Holmes

Sgt. Elena Jaramillo Bell, a drill instructor from Parris Island, corrects poolees during Montgomery's Quarterly Pool Function.

Sgt. Elena Jaramillo Bell, a drill instructor from Parris Island, corrects poolees during Montgomery's Quarterly Pool Function.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Holmes

Gunnery Sgt. David Wilson, the Parris Island Marine Band Drum Major, leads the Marine band during a pep rally January 1, 2015 at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Fla., for the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl game. The Bands on Parade event included the Parris Island Marine Band, marching bands from the Universities of Tennessee and Iowa and high school bands from around the country. The Marine Corps has partnered with the bowl for nine consecutive years. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Gunnery Sgt. David Wilson, the Parris Island Marine Band Drum Major, leads the Marine band during a pep rally January 1, 2015 at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Fla., for the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl game. The Bands on Parade event included the Parris Island Marine Band, marching bands from the Universities of Tennessee and Iowa and high school bands from around the country. The Marine Corps has partnered with the bowl for nine consecutive years. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

The Recruiting Station Jacksonville Color Guard practices movement January 1, 2015 at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Fla., for the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl game. The Bands on Parade event included the Parris Island Marine Band, marching bands from the Universities of Tennessee and Iowa and high school bands from around the country. The Marine Corps has partnered with the bowl for nine consecutive years. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

The Recruiting Station Jacksonville Color Guard practices movement January 1, 2015 at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Fla., for the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl game. The Bands on Parade event included the Parris Island Marine Band, marching bands from the Universities of Tennessee and Iowa and high school bands from around the country. The Marine Corps has partnered with the bowl for nine consecutive years. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Staff Sgt. Santwan Odom, Musical Technical Assistant for the 6th Marine Corps District, critiques bands along with the rest of the judging panel January 1, 2015 at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Fla., for the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl game. The Bands on Parade event included the Parris Island Marine Band, marching bands from the Universities of Tennessee and Iowa and high school bands from around the country. The Marine Corps has partnered with the bowl for nine consecutive years. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Staff Sgt. Santwan Odom, Musical Technical Assistant for the 6th Marine Corps District, critiques bands along with the rest of the judging panel January 1, 2015 at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Fla., for the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl game. The Bands on Parade event included the Parris Island Marine Band, marching bands from the Universities of Tennessee and Iowa and high school bands from around the country. The Marine Corps has partnered with the bowl for nine consecutive years. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Recruiters were awarded by Col. William J. Bowers, 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, Dec. 18, 2014 after graduating SNCOIC Course 1-15.

Recruiters were awarded by Col. William J. Bowers, 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, Dec. 18, 2014 after graduating SNCOIC Course 1-15.

Photo by Cpl. Stanley Cao

Recruiters were awarded by Col. William J. Bowers, 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, Dec. 18, 2014 after graduating SNCOIC Course 1-15.

Recruiters were awarded by Col. William J. Bowers, 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, Dec. 18, 2014 after graduating SNCOIC Course 1-15.

Photo by Cpl. Stanley Cao

Recruiters were awarded by Col. William J. Bowers, 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, Dec. 18, 2014 after graduating SNCOIC Course 1-15.

Recruiters were awarded by Col. William J. Bowers, 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, Dec. 18, 2014 after graduating SNCOIC Course 1-15.

Photo by Cpl. Stanley Cao

Capt. Alan Thompson, supply officer of 6th Marine Corps District, salutes both Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Eastern Recruiting Region, and Col. William Bowers, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, during the ceremony of the birthday celebration Nov. 7, 2014, at Traditions on Parris Island, South Carolina. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Capt. Alan Thompson, supply officer of 6th Marine Corps District, salutes both Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Eastern Recruiting Region, and Col. William Bowers, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, during the ceremony of the birthday celebration Nov. 7, 2014, at Traditions on Parris Island, South Carolina. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Eastern Recruiting Region, takes the first piece of cake from Col. William Bowers, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, during the ceremony of the birthday celebration Nov. 7, 2014, at Traditions on Parris Island, South Carolina. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Eastern Recruiting Region, takes the first piece of cake from Col. William Bowers, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, during the ceremony of the birthday celebration Nov. 7, 2014, at Traditions on Parris Island, South Carolina. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Major Brian A. Eovito (center) and Sgt. Maj. Gordon M. Miller, the top leaders for Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, speak to female poolees during a pool function held at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Major Brian A. Eovito (center) and Sgt. Maj. Gordon M. Miller, the top leaders for Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, speak to female poolees during a pool function held at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Photo by Sgt. Bruno Bego

Sgt. Maj. Gordon M. Miller (right), the Senior Enlisted Advisor for Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, introduces two drill instructors during a pool function at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Sgt. Maj. Gordon M. Miller (right), the Senior Enlisted Advisor for Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, introduces two drill instructors during a pool function at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Photo by Sgt. Bruno Bego

Gunnery Sgt. Kristopher P. Moore, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, gives direct instruction about how to properly conduct the initial strength test to female poolees at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Gunnery Sgt. Kristopher P. Moore, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, gives direct instruction about how to properly conduct the initial strength test to female poolees at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Photo by Sgt. Bruno Bego

Staff Sgt. Carolin Chavez, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, screams commands to female poolees during a pool function at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, gathered all the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Staff Sgt. Carolin Chavez, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, screams commands to female poolees during a pool function at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, gathered all the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Photo by Sgt. Bruno Bego

Female poolees of Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, line-up as they prepare to conduct the pull-up bar portion of the initial strength test under the direction of Marine Corps drill instructors during a pool function at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Female poolees of Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, line-up as they prepare to conduct the pull-up bar portion of the initial strength test under the direction of Marine Corps drill instructors during a pool function at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Photo by Sgt. Bruno Bego

Gunnery Sgt. Kristopher P. Moore, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, gives direct instruction about how to properly conduct the initial strength test to female poolees at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Gunnery Sgt. Kristopher P. Moore, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, gives direct instruction about how to properly conduct the initial strength test to female poolees at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The young women undergoing training had the rare chance to see firsthand a drill instructor outside of recruit training. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Photo by Sgt. Bruno Bego

Marine Staff Non Commissioned Officers-in-charge with Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, stand in front of a poolee formation during a pool function held at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Marine Staff Non Commissioned Officers-in-charge with Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Florida, stand in front of a poolee formation during a pool function held at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2014. The Command of Recruiting Station Jacksonville gathered the female poolees from its recruiting sub-stations, in order to prepare them for future endeavors as they take on the challenge of becoming Marines. The command also had the opportunity to further evaluate the female poolees for potential assignment in previously closed combat arms Military Occupational Specialties.

Photo by Sgt. Bruno Bego

Staff Sgt. Louis Damico, canvassing recruiter, Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Gastonia presents Darian Roseboro, senior, Lincolnton High School with his Semper-Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey before kick-off of his last home football game at Lincolnton High School on Oct. 31, 2014.

Staff Sgt. Louis Damico, canvassing recruiter, Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Gastonia presents Darian Roseboro, senior, Lincolnton High School with his Semper-Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey before kick-off of his last home football game at Lincolnton High School on Oct. 31, 2014.

Photo by Cpl. Stanley Cao

Staff Sgt. Travis Godley, canvassing recruiter, Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Lexington presents Jonathon Sutton, senior, Swansea High School with his Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey during half-time of his last home football game at Swansea High School on Oct. 31, 2014.

Staff Sgt. Travis Godley, canvassing recruiter, Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Lexington presents Jonathon Sutton, senior, Swansea High School with his Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey during half-time of his last home football game at Swansea High School on Oct. 31, 2014.

Photo by Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Carl Tucker, senior football player, William A. Hough High School, poses with his Semper Fidelis All American Bowl jersey at William A. Hough High School on Oct. 31, 2014. Tucker will be traveling to California to play in the bowl in January.

Carl Tucker, senior football player, William A. Hough High School, poses with his Semper Fidelis All American Bowl jersey at William A. Hough High School on Oct. 31, 2014. Tucker will be traveling to California to play in the bowl in January.

Photo by Cpl. Tabitha Bartley

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