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Gunnery Sergeant Jason Hart, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation (RSS) Winter Haven, speaks to football players at Haines City High School in Haines City, Florida, June 22, 2017. The Marines with RSS Winter Haven taught football players the importance of teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Gunnery Sergeant Jason Hart, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation (RSS) Winter Haven, speaks to football players at Haines City High School in Haines City, Florida, June 22, 2017. The Marines with RSS Winter Haven taught football players the importance of teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Rigsby

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Sean G. McCool, Platoon 2044, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands at attention during a final drill evaluation May 31, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. As the platoon guide, McCool, 19, from Sharpsburg, Ga., leads the platoon following Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Devon A. Luevano's orders. Golf Company graduated June 9, 2017. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Sean G. McCool, Platoon 2044, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands at attention during a final drill evaluation May 31, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. As the platoon guide, McCool, 19, from Sharpsburg, Ga., leads the platoon following Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Devon A. Luevano's orders. Golf Company graduated June 9, 2017. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob

Glenda McCool, mother of U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Sean G. McCool, Platoon 2044, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, kisses her son after he is dismissed by his senior drill instructor following graduation June 9, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. McCool, 19, from Sharpsburg, Ga., the seventh Marine in his family, earned the distinction of being his platoon’s honor graduate. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob)

Glenda McCool, mother of U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Sean G. McCool, Platoon 2044, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, kisses her son after he is dismissed by his senior drill instructor following graduation June 9, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. McCool, 19, from Sharpsburg, Ga., the seventh Marine in his family, earned the distinction of being his platoon’s honor graduate. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob

Riverbend Festival attendees observe the Marines booth in Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 10, 2017. Marines challenged Riverbend Festival attendees to do as many Marine Corps pull-ups as they could. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch)

Riverbend Festival attendees observe the Marines booth in Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 10, 2017. Marines challenged Riverbend Festival attendees to do as many Marine Corps pull-ups as they could. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch)

Photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Substation (RSS) Chattanooga and RSS West Georgia stand in front of a Marines advertisement during the Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 11, 2017. Marines challenged Riverbend Festival attendees to do as many Marine Corps pull-ups as they could. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Substation (RSS) Chattanooga and RSS West Georgia stand in front of a Marines advertisement during the Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 11, 2017. Marines challenged Riverbend Festival attendees to do as many Marine Corps pull-ups as they could. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch)

Photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch

Major Jason G. Ellis, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Columbia (RS COL), hands the colors to Sgt. Maj. Daniel D. Moore, sergeant major of RS COL, after taking command during the change of command ceremony at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, on June 14, 2017. Ellis is returned for his second tour of recruiting duty. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

Major Jason G. Ellis, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Columbia (RS COL), hands the colors to Sgt. Maj. Daniel D. Moore, sergeant major of RS COL, after taking command during the change of command ceremony at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, on June 14, 2017. Ellis is returned for his second tour of recruiting duty. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

Photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley

Colonel Jeffrey C. Smitherman, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District (6th MCD), presents Maj. Charlie C. Nash, outgoing commanding officer of Recruiting Station Columbia (RS COL), with a Meritorious Service Medal for his successful tour on recruiting duty. Nash receiver his award for not only accomplishing the mission but for his leadership skills while commanding the recruiting station. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

Colonel Jeffrey C. Smitherman, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District (6th MCD), presents Maj. Charlie C. Nash, outgoing commanding officer of Recruiting Station Columbia (RS COL), with a Meritorious Service Medal for his successful tour on recruiting duty. Nash receiver his award for not only accomplishing the mission but for his leadership skills while commanding the recruiting station. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

Photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley

Major David P. Tumanjan, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, presents the unit colors to Maj. Marcus D. Gillett during a change of command ceremony held at the Double Tree Hotel in Sunrise, Florida, June, 9, 2017. By accepting the colors from Tumanjan, Gillett accepted command of the recruiting station. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Andy J. Orozco)

Major David P. Tumanjan, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, presents the unit colors to Maj. Marcus D. Gillett during a change of command ceremony held at the Double Tree Hotel in Sunrise, Florida, June, 9, 2017. By accepting the colors from Tumanjan, Gillett accepted command of the recruiting station. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Andy J. Orozco)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Orozco

Flowers are presented to the family of Maj. David P. Tumanjan, out-going commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, and Maj. Marcus D. Gillett, the on-coming commanding officer of the recruiting station, during a change of command ceremony held at the Double Tree Hotel in Sunrise, Florida, June, 9, 2017. Tumanjan commanded the recruiting station for 36 months before relinquishing his command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy J. Orozco)

Flowers are presented to the family of Maj. David P. Tumanjan, out-going commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, and Maj. Marcus D. Gillett, the on-coming commanding officer of the recruiting station, during a change of command ceremony held at the Double Tree Hotel in Sunrise, Florida, June, 9, 2017. Tumanjan commanded the recruiting station for 36 months before relinquishing his command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy J. Orozco)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Orozco

PFC Adrian K. Zepeda graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 16, 2017, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Zepeda is the Honor Graduate of platoon 3044. Zepeda was recruited by Sgt. Dustin K. Pope from Permanent Contact Station Alexandria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby/Released)

PFC Adrian K. Zepeda graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 16, 2017, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Zepeda is the Honor Graduate of platoon 3044. Zepeda was recruited by Sgt. Dustin K. Pope from Permanent Contact Station Alexandria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

Future Marines run a mile and a half with Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Wilson, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of Recruiting Substation Jackson, as part of the Initial Strength Test during a pool function at Smyrna Reserve Center, Tennessee, June 10, 2017. The pool function builds physical and mental resiliency within future Marines to prepare them for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

Future Marines run a mile and a half with Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Wilson, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of Recruiting Substation Jackson, as part of the Initial Strength Test during a pool function at Smyrna Reserve Center, Tennessee, June 10, 2017. The pool function builds physical and mental resiliency within future Marines to prepare them for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

Photo by Courtesy Photo

A U.S. Marine demonstrates how to conduct pull-ups for future Marines during a shipper’s validation in Smyrna, Tennessee, June 2, 2017. The shipper’s validation ensures future Marines in the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program are ready for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan Pederson)

A U.S. Marine demonstrates how to conduct pull-ups for future Marines during a shipper’s validation in Smyrna, Tennessee, June 2, 2017. The shipper’s validation ensures future Marines in the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program are ready for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan Pederson)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Pederson

Welcome Aboard PFC John J. Scenna!
Scenna graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 9, 2017, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Scenna is the Honor Graduate of platoon 2046. Scenna was recruited by Staff Sgt. Dereck L. Lorusso from Recruiting Substation Leesburg. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jose O. Nava)

Welcome Aboard PFC John J. Scenna! Scenna graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 9, 2017, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Scenna is the Honor Graduate of platoon 2046. Scenna was recruited by Staff Sgt. Dereck L. Lorusso from Recruiting Substation Leesburg. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jose O. Nava)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jose O. Nava

PFC Joshua T. Crocker graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 2, 2017, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Crocker is the Honor Graduate of platoon 1034. Crocker was recruited by Gunnery Sgt. Jose A. Gomez from Recruiting Substation Greenville. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby/Released)

PFC Joshua T. Crocker graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 2, 2017, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Crocker is the Honor Graduate of platoon 1034. Crocker was recruited by Gunnery Sgt. Jose A. Gomez from Recruiting Substation Greenville. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

PFC Jordan Katiuzhinsky graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 2, 2017, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Katiuzhinsk is the Honor Graduate of platoon 1032. Katiuzhinsk was recruited by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Nagelkerek from Recruiting Substation Buford. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby/Released)

PFC Jordan Katiuzhinsky graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 2, 2017, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Katiuzhinsk is the Honor Graduate of platoon 1032. Katiuzhinsk was recruited by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Nagelkerek from Recruiting Substation Buford. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

Gracyn LeSueur (center) poses for a photo with her parents, Kevin and Michelle LaSueur (left), and her grandparents, Grace and Doug Bennefield (right), after being presented with the Semper Fidelis All-American award at Northview High School, May 18, 2017. LaSueur was one of 100 students who will attend the Battles Won Academy this summer in Washington D.C., where she will be given the opportunity to network with and hear from an elite circle of leaders from all walks of life, who like her, have fought and won their own battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Gracyn LeSueur (center) poses for a photo with her parents, Kevin and Michelle LaSueur (left), and her grandparents, Grace and Doug Bennefield (right), after being presented with the Semper Fidelis All-American award at Northview High School, May 18, 2017. LaSueur was one of 100 students who will attend the Battles Won Academy this summer in Washington D.C., where she will be given the opportunity to network with and hear from an elite circle of leaders from all walks of life, who like her, have fought and won their own battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Gracyn LeSueur poses for a photo after being presented with the Semper Fidelis All-American award at Northview High School, May 18, 2017. LaSueur was one of 100 students who will attend the Battles Won Academy this summer in Washington D.C., where she will be given the opportunity to network with and hear from an elite circle of leaders from all walks of life, who like her, have fought and won their own battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Gracyn LeSueur poses for a photo after being presented with the Semper Fidelis All-American award at Northview High School, May 18, 2017. LaSueur was one of 100 students who will attend the Battles Won Academy this summer in Washington D.C., where she will be given the opportunity to network with and hear from an elite circle of leaders from all walks of life, who like her, have fought and won their own battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

In the face of adversity, Marines harbor every ounce of resolve they have left in order to accomplish their mission; on or off the battlefield. In that aspect, the Marine Corps wanted to find young student athletes who encompass those very values; these are the Semper Fidelis All-Americans. These students have faced life’s battles with the conviction and determination to succeed. They embody the same fighting spirit that Marines stand for by taking on their own challenges and succeeding academically, while excelling in athletics and making their community a better place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

In the face of adversity, Marines harbor every ounce of resolve they have left in order to accomplish their mission; on or off the battlefield. In that aspect, the Marine Corps wanted to find young student athletes who encompass those very values; these are the Semper Fidelis All-Americans. These students have faced life’s battles with the conviction and determination to succeed. They embody the same fighting spirit that Marines stand for by taking on their own challenges and succeeding academically, while excelling in athletics and making their community a better place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Hoyle, the station commander for Recruiting Substation Dothan, Alabama, speaks to students, faculty and family members of Gracyn LaSueur at Northview High School, May 18, 2017, about her selection of Semper Fidelis All-American. As one of only 100 students across America to be chosen, LaSueur is exactly what the Marine Corps is looking for when it comes to a Semper Fidelis All-American. She has turned her obstacles into victories by overcoming odds set against her at a very early age. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Hoyle, the station commander for Recruiting Substation Dothan, Alabama, speaks to students, faculty and family members of Gracyn LaSueur at Northview High School, May 18, 2017, about her selection of Semper Fidelis All-American. As one of only 100 students across America to be chosen, LaSueur is exactly what the Marine Corps is looking for when it comes to a Semper Fidelis All-American. She has turned her obstacles into victories by overcoming odds set against her at a very early age. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Hoyle, the station commander for Recruiting Substation Dothan, Alabama, presents a certificate to Gracyn LaSueur, who was chosen as one of a 100 Semper Fidelis All-Americans, at Northview High School, May 18, 2017. The Marine Corps wanted to find young student athletes who encompass the core values of honor, courage and commitment. These are the Semper Fidelis All-Americans. These students have faced life’s battles with the conviction and determination to succeed. They embody the same fighting spirit that Marines stand for by taking on their own challenges and succeeding academically, while excelling in athletics and making their community a better place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Hoyle, the station commander for Recruiting Substation Dothan, Alabama, presents a certificate to Gracyn LaSueur, who was chosen as one of a 100 Semper Fidelis All-Americans, at Northview High School, May 18, 2017. The Marine Corps wanted to find young student athletes who encompass the core values of honor, courage and commitment. These are the Semper Fidelis All-Americans. These students have faced life’s battles with the conviction and determination to succeed. They embody the same fighting spirit that Marines stand for by taking on their own challenges and succeeding academically, while excelling in athletics and making their community a better place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Krista James

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