Photos

From left to right, Pfc. Billy Travis, Jr., honor graduate of platoon 2036 from Champaign, La., Pfc. Private First Class Scott Taylor, Jr., honor graduate of platoon 2032 from Deltona, Fla., and Pfc. Brandon Layman, honor graduate of platoon 2034 from St. Gabriel, La., all stand together after graduation aboard Parris Island, S.C., May 3, 2013. All will be able to enjoy some much deserved leave as they prepare for Marine Combat Training in Camp Geiger, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Private First Class Billy Travis, Jr., honor graduate of platoon 2036, stands at parade rest before graduation starts aboard Parris Island, S.C., May 3, 2013. Travis is a native of Champaign, La., and recruited from Monroe, La., by Sgt. Kedrick Pierce, recruiter from RSS Monroe RS Baton Rouge. Travis will be able to enjoy some much deserved leave as he prepares for Marine Combat Training in Camp Geiger, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Private First Class Scott Taylor, Jr., honor graduate of platoon 2032, participates in the retiring of the guidon portion of graduation aboard Parris Island, S.C., May 3, 2013. Taylor is a native of Deltona, Fla., and recruited from Deland, Fla., by Staff Sgt. Markus Wiley, recruiter from RS Jacksonville. Taylor will be able to enjoy some much deserved leave as he prepares for Marine Combat Training in Camp Geiger, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Private First Class Brandon Layman, honor graduate of platoon 2034, stands with Col. Robert Jones, Regimental Commander of Recruit Training, and his family after graduation aboard Parris Island, S.C., May 3, 2013. Layman is a native of St. Gabriel, La., and recruited from Baton Rouge, La., by Gunnery Sgt. Kiel Shaw, recruiter from RSS Lake Charles RS Baton Rouge. Layman will be able to enjoy some much deserved leave as he prepares for Marine Combat Training in Camp Geiger, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Imbody)

Photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Imbody

Capt. Peter C. Foster, the officer selection officer of Charlotte, N.C., presents Wesley P. Medeiros with a check for $180,000 during an April 30 senior awards ceremony at Charlotte Christian School. Medeiros, who will attend Norwich University this fall, was awarded the Marine-Option Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship. (Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks)

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks

MCRD/ERR Parris Island, S.C.--Master Sgt. Bryan Beets, quality control chief for 6th Marine Corps District, reenlists on the infamous yellow footprints outside of the Recieving building. Beets, from Nashville, TN, is once again reenlisting after 17 plus years in the Marine Corps. (Official USMC photo by Staff Sgt Tracie G. Kessler)

Photo by SSgt Tracie G Kessler

Marines with Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale clear south Florida beaches of hazardous debris April 24, 2013 as part of a partnership with Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation. Beginning this May, Marines with Recruiting Substations West Palm Beach and Delray Beach will be a prominent sight as they clear and clean area beaches of trash and debris washed ashore by tides or left behind by beach goers.

Photo by Sgt. Scott Schmidt

Marine Sgt. Javier Melendez, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Delray Beach, Fla., clears south Florida beaches of hazardous debris April 24, 2013 as part of a partnership with Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation. Beginning this May, Marines with Recruiting Substations West Palm Beach and Delray Beach will be a prominent sight as they clear and clean area beaches of trash and debris washed ashore by tides or left behind by beach goers.

Photo by Sgt. Scott Schmidt

Marine Sgt. Javier Melendez, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Delray Beach, Fla., clears south Florida beaches of hazardous debris April 24, 2013 as part of a partnership with Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation. Beginning this May, Marines with Recruiting Substations West Palm Beach and Delray Beach will be a prominent sight as they clear and clean area beaches of trash and debris washed ashore by tides or left behind by beach goers.

Photo by Sgt. Scott Schmidt

Marines with Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale clear south Florida beaches of hazardous debris April 24, 2013 as part of a partnership with Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation. Beginning this May, Marines with Recruiting Substations West Palm Beach and Delray Beach will be a prominent sight as they clear and clean area beaches of trash and debris washed ashore by tides or left behind by beach goers.

Photo by Sgt. Scott Schmidt

Marines with Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale clear south Florida beaches of hazardous debris April 24, 2013 as part of a partnership with Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation. Beginning this May, Marines with Recruiting Substations West Palm Beach and Delray Beach will be a prominent sight as they clear and clean area beaches of trash and debris washed ashore by tides or left behind by beach goers.

Photo by Sgt. Scott Schmidt, Sgt. Scott Schmidt

Private First Class Alexander Jernigan, honor graduate of platoon 1029, stands at parade rest before graduation aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 26, 2013. Jernigan, a native of Manchester, Tenn. and recruited from Recruiting Sub-Station Murfreesboro, Tenn. by SSgt Javier Guerra, will be able to enjoy some well deserved leave with his family after graduation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos)

Photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos

Private First Class Dominique Prater, honor graduate of platoon 1025, stands at parade rest before graduation aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 26, 2013. Prater, a native of and recruited from Augusta, Ga. by SSgt Donnell Pearson from Recruiting Station Columbia, will be able to enjoy some well deserved leave with his family after graduation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos)

Photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos

Private First Class Taharqa Morris, honor graduate of platoon 1024, stands at parade rest before graduation aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 26, 2013. Morris, a native of and recruited from Miami by Sgt Raymond Gonzalez from Recruiting Sub-Staion Perrine, will be able to enjoy some well deserved leave with his family after graduation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos)

Photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos

Private First Class Daniel Harris, honor graduate of platoon 1028, stands at parade rest before graduation aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 26, 2013. Harris, a native of Harvest, Ala. and recruited from Huntsville, Ala. by Sgt Andre Davis from Recruitng Station Columbia , will be able to enjoy some well deserved leave with his family after graduation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos)

Photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos

Lieutenant Gen. Robert E. Milstead, Jr., deputy commandant of Manpower & Reserve Affairs and commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, thanks Lance Cpl. Maira Ramirez, an administrative clerk and native of Claxton, Ga., for all her hard work during his recent visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., April 25, 2013. During his visit, Milstead met with Marines and sailors of the district headquarters, congratulating them all on a job well done during a recent commanding general’s inspection. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Bustos)

Photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos

Lieutenant Gen. Robert E. Milstead, Jr., deputy commandant of Manpower & Reserve Affairs and commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, shares a laugh with SSgt Santwan Odom, musician technical director for the 6MCD and native of Albanay, Ga., during his recent visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., April 25, 2013. During his visit, Milstead met with Marines and sailors of the district headquarters, congratulating them all on a job well done during a recent commanding general’s inspection. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Bustos)

Photo by Cpl Gabrielle Bustos

Staff Sgt. Julian L. Santiago, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Monroe, Recruiting Station Columbia, is photographed with students at Weddington High School following the April 25 Marine Corps Combat Fitness Challenge in Matthews, N.C. The Marines of RSS Monroe offered the program to the school as a way to develop students' mental and physical fitness. (Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks).

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks

Staff Sgt. Julian L. Santiago, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Monroe, Recruiting Station Columbia, assists a student performing a fireman's carry at Weddington High School during the April 25 Marine Corps Combat Fitness Challenge in Matthews, N.C. The Marines of RSS Monroe offered the program to the school as a way to develop students' mental and physical fitness. (Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks).

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks

Staff Sgt. Julian L. Santiago, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Monroe, Recruiting Station Columbia, performs a bear craw with students at Weddington High School during the April 25 Marine Corps Combat Fitness Challenge in Matthews, N.C. The Marines of RSS Monroe offered the program to the school as a way to develop students' mental and physical fitness. (Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks).

Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks