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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Aaron Nuckles, a Parkersburg, W.Va. native and staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Parkersburg, assists members of the Parkersburg High School football team with a group activity during a leadership seminar June 20, 2014. The seminar, held at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va., was conducted by Marines from Recruiting Station Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Aaron Nuckles, a Parkersburg, W.Va. native and staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Parkersburg, assists members of the Parkersburg High School football team with a group activity during a leadership seminar June 20, 2014. The seminar, held at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va., was conducted by Marines from Recruiting Station Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

Members of the Parkersburg High School football team conduct weighted squats during the physical training portion of a leadership seminar held June 20, 2014. The seminar, held at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va., was conducted by Marines from Recruiting Station Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

Members of the Parkersburg High School football team conduct weighted squats during the physical training portion of a leadership seminar held June 20, 2014. The seminar, held at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va., was conducted by Marines from Recruiting Station Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

U.S. Marine Corps Major Gabriel L. Diana, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Charleston, speaks to the Parkersburg High School football team during a leadership seminar conducted at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va. June 20, 2014. The seminar was conducted by Marines from RS Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Major Gabriel L. Diana, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Charleston, speaks to the Parkersburg High School football team during a leadership seminar conducted at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va. June 20, 2014. The seminar was conducted by Marines from RS Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

Members of the Parkersburg High School football team conduct tire flips during the physical training portion of a leadership seminar held June 20, 2014. The seminar, held at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va., was conducted by Marines from Recruiting Station Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

Members of the Parkersburg High School football team conduct tire flips during the physical training portion of a leadership seminar held June 20, 2014. The seminar, held at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va., was conducted by Marines from Recruiting Station Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Andrew D. Morris, a Jacksonville, N.C., native and recent recruit training graduate, removes his cap and gown to reveal his dress blue bravo uniform after receiving his diploma during a graduation ceremony at Southwest High School in Jacksonville, N.C., June 14, 2014. Morris worked tirelessly to finish high school early and walk at graduation after already earning the title of Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Andrew D. Morris, a Jacksonville, N.C., native and recent recruit training graduate, removes his cap and gown to reveal his dress blue bravo uniform after receiving his diploma during a graduation ceremony at Southwest High School in Jacksonville, N.C., June 14, 2014. Morris worked tirelessly to finish high school early and walk at graduation after already earning the title of Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Dwight Henderson

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. James Brown, a native of McCook, Neb., and ¬¬¬¬1993 graduate of McCook High School, was promoted to his current rank of master gunnery sergeant and received the Meritorious Service Medal at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pa., June 9, 2014. Master gunnery sergeant is the highest rank a Marine can reach while keeping his Military Occupation Specialty and is a technical expert in their chosen MOS. Brown currently serves as the district training team chief. As the district training team chief he is responsible for being the overall trainer for the recruiting efforts for 4th Marine Corps District. Brown enlisted in the Marine Corps in February of 1993, and has been stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Ca., Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, Ca., Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Recruiting Station Fredrick, Md., and the 4th MCD. During his recruiting service, one of his highlights was recruiting his own son into the Marine Corps. His awards also include two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, three Navy Unit Commendation Ribbons, one Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, six Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, an Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and four Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbons.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. James Brown, a native of McCook, Neb., and ¬¬¬¬1993 graduate of McCook High School, was promoted to his current rank of master gunnery sergeant and received the Meritorious Service Medal at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pa., June 9, 2014. Master gunnery sergeant is the highest rank a Marine can reach while keeping his Military Occupation Specialty and is a technical expert in their chosen MOS. Brown currently serves as the district training team chief. As the district training team chief he is responsible for being the overall trainer for the recruiting efforts for 4th Marine Corps District. Brown enlisted in the Marine Corps in February of 1993, and has been stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Ca., Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, Ca., Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Recruiting Station Fredrick, Md., and the 4th MCD. During his recruiting service, one of his highlights was recruiting his own son into the Marine Corps. His awards also include two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, three Navy Unit Commendation Ribbons, one Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, six Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, an Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and four Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbons.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Melissa Johnson, center, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s operations chief, receives the Major Megan McClung Leadership Award from U.S Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region, at the Joint Leadership Symposium, June 12, 2014. The award is named after U.S. Marine Corps Major Megan McClung, who became the first female officer to be killed in the War in Iraq in 2006. Johnson earned the award for her outstanding service as drill instructor, senior drill instructor and chief drill instructor with P Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Melissa Johnson, center, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s operations chief, receives the Major Megan McClung Leadership Award from U.S Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region, at the Joint Leadership Symposium, June 12, 2014. The award is named after U.S. Marine Corps Major Megan McClung, who became the first female officer to be killed in the War in Iraq in 2006. Johnson earned the award for her outstanding service as drill instructor, senior drill instructor and chief drill instructor with P Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

Photo by Cpl Aaron Diamant

U.S Marine Corps Capt. Travis Tufte (middle), a native of Kaukauna, Wis. and 2002 graduate of Menasha high school recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal June 16 at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Pa. Tufte currently serves as the 4th Marine Corps District’s Recruitment Advertisement Officer at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pa. As the RAO, he is responsible for reviewing the development of marketing tools and advertising. Tufte commissioned in the Marine Corps on January 8, 2006. Tufte has been stationed at 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune, N.C., 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA and the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Pa. Tufte deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2010. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Combat Action Ribbon, two Navy Unit Commendation ribbons, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons and the NATO Medal.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Tyler Birky/RELEASED)

U.S Marine Corps Capt. Travis Tufte (middle), a native of Kaukauna, Wis. and 2002 graduate of Menasha high school recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal June 16 at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Pa. Tufte currently serves as the 4th Marine Corps District’s Recruitment Advertisement Officer at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pa. As the RAO, he is responsible for reviewing the development of marketing tools and advertising. Tufte commissioned in the Marine Corps on January 8, 2006. Tufte has been stationed at 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune, N.C., 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA and the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Pa. Tufte deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2010. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Combat Action Ribbon, two Navy Unit Commendation ribbons, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons and the NATO Medal.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Tyler Birky/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl Tyler Birky

U.S Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Franks (left), a native of Sierra Vista, Az. and 1992 graduate of Bueno high school, recently received the Meritorious Service Medal June 16 at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Pa. Franks currently serves as the 4th Marine Corps District’s Personnel Officer at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pa. As Personnel Officer, he is responsible for supervision separations, permanent Change of Station and assignment orders. Franks enlisted in the Marine Corps on December 14, 1992 and commissioned as a chief warrant officer in 2005. Franks has been stationed at 1st Surveillance Reconnaissance and Intelligence Group Camp Pendleton, CA., 3rd Marine Air Wing Tustin, CA., Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Marine Forces Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA., 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA., Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and Fort Meade, Md. Franks deployed to Kuwait in 1998 and Iraq in 2007. His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Unit Commendation, three Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbons, four Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, two Iraq Campaign Medals, the Global War On Terrorism Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl Tyler Birky/RELEASED)

U.S Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Franks (left), a native of Sierra Vista, Az. and 1992 graduate of Bueno high school, recently received the Meritorious Service Medal June 16 at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Pa. Franks currently serves as the 4th Marine Corps District’s Personnel Officer at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pa. As Personnel Officer, he is responsible for supervision separations, permanent Change of Station and assignment orders. Franks enlisted in the Marine Corps on December 14, 1992 and commissioned as a chief warrant officer in 2005. Franks has been stationed at 1st Surveillance Reconnaissance and Intelligence Group Camp Pendleton, CA., 3rd Marine Air Wing Tustin, CA., Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Marine Forces Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA., 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA., Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and Fort Meade, Md. Franks deployed to Kuwait in 1998 and Iraq in 2007. His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Unit Commendation, three Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbons, four Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, two Iraq Campaign Medals, the Global War On Terrorism Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl Tyler Birky/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl Tyler Birky

U.S Marine Corps Capt. Joseph Reney (right), a native of Corona, Ca. and 2000 graduate of Corona High School recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal June 16 at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland Pa. Reney currently serves as the 4th Marine corps District’s Public Affairs. As the Public Affairs Officer, he is responsible for giving public affairs guidance to the commanding officer and recruiting stations, training Marketing and Public Affairs Marines, and releasing public affairs stories and photos. Reney enlisted in the Marine Corps in December 27, 2000 and commissioned as an officer in 2007. He has been stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Beaufort, S.C, 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA, and 4th Marine Corps District. Reney deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation, a Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, two Afghanistan Campaign Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and two Sea Service Deployment ribbons.

U.S Marine Corps Capt. Joseph Reney (right), a native of Corona, Ca. and 2000 graduate of Corona High School recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal June 16 at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland Pa. Reney currently serves as the 4th Marine corps District’s Public Affairs. As the Public Affairs Officer, he is responsible for giving public affairs guidance to the commanding officer and recruiting stations, training Marketing and Public Affairs Marines, and releasing public affairs stories and photos. Reney enlisted in the Marine Corps in December 27, 2000 and commissioned as an officer in 2007. He has been stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Beaufort, S.C, 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA, and 4th Marine Corps District. Reney deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation, a Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, two Afghanistan Campaign Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and two Sea Service Deployment ribbons.

Photo by Cpl Tyler Birky

U.S Marine Corps Capt. Joseph Reney (right), a native of Corona, Ca. and 2000 graduate of Corona High School recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal June 16 at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland Pa. Reney currently serves as the 4th Marine corps District’s Public Affairs. As the Public Affairs Officer, he is responsible for giving public affairs guidance to the commanding officer and recruiting stations, training Marketing and Public Affairs Marines, and releasing public affairs stories and photos. Reney enlisted in the Marine Corps in December 27, 2000 and commissioned as an officer in 2007. He has been stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Beaufort, S.C, 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA, and 4th Marine Corps District. Reney deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation, a Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, two Afghanistan Campaign Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and two Sea Service Deployment ribbons.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky/RELEASED)

U.S Marine Corps Capt. Joseph Reney (right), a native of Corona, Ca. and 2000 graduate of Corona High School recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal June 16 at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, New Cumberland Pa. Reney currently serves as the 4th Marine corps District’s Public Affairs. As the Public Affairs Officer, he is responsible for giving public affairs guidance to the commanding officer and recruiting stations, training Marketing and Public Affairs Marines, and releasing public affairs stories and photos. Reney enlisted in the Marine Corps in December 27, 2000 and commissioned as an officer in 2007. He has been stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Beaufort, S.C, 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA, and 4th Marine Corps District. Reney deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation, a Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, two Afghanistan Campaign Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and two Sea Service Deployment ribbons.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl Tyler Birky

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Abraham Thompson, a native of Jamaica and a recruiter with Recruiting Station Baltimore, presents Melvin Kabik, a World War II veteran, with a Marine Corps shirt during his 90th birthday party in Baltimore, Md., June 1, 2014. Kabik, a native of Baltimore, enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 18 years old and became a radio operator in 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and fought in the battles of the Marianas and Okinawa. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Abraham Thompson, a native of Jamaica and a recruiter with Recruiting Station Baltimore, presents Melvin Kabik, a World War II veteran, with a Marine Corps shirt during his 90th birthday party in Baltimore, Md., June 1, 2014. Kabik, a native of Baltimore, enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 18 years old and became a radio operator in 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and fought in the battles of the Marianas and Okinawa. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

Melvin Kabik, a World War II veteran, shares a light-hearted moment with members of Recruiting Station Baltimore’s command group during his 90th birthday party in Baltimore, Md., June 1, 2014. Kabik, a native of Baltimore, enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 18 years old and became a radio operator in 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and fought in the battles of the Marianas and Okinawa. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Melvin Kabik, a World War II veteran, shares a light-hearted moment with members of Recruiting Station Baltimore’s command group during his 90th birthday party in Baltimore, Md., June 1, 2014. Kabik, a native of Baltimore, enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 18 years old and became a radio operator in 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and fought in the battles of the Marianas and Okinawa. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Yomen J. English, the sergeant major for Recruiting Station Baltimore, talks with Melvin Kabik, a World War II veteran, during his 90th birthday party in Baltimore, Md., June 1, 2014. Kabik, a native of Baltimore, enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 18 years old and became a radio operator in 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and fought in the battles of the Marianas and Okinawa. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Yomen J. English, the sergeant major for Recruiting Station Baltimore, talks with Melvin Kabik, a World War II veteran, during his 90th birthday party in Baltimore, Md., June 1, 2014. Kabik, a native of Baltimore, enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 18 years old and became a radio operator in 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and fought in the battles of the Marianas and Okinawa. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt Robert A. Kelm, a native of Lawrence, Kan. and a recruiter instructor with Recruiting Station Baltimore, shakes hands with Melvin Kabik, a World War II veteran, during his 90th birthday party in Baltimore, Md., June 1, 2014. Kabik, a native of Baltimore, enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 18 years old and became a radio operator in 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and fought in the battles of the Marianas and Okinawa. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt Robert A. Kelm, a native of Lawrence, Kan. and a recruiter instructor with Recruiting Station Baltimore, shakes hands with Melvin Kabik, a World War II veteran, during his 90th birthday party in Baltimore, Md., June 1, 2014. Kabik, a native of Baltimore, enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 18 years old and became a radio operator in 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and fought in the battles of the Marianas and Okinawa. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Perry Crawford, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Southgate and Wichita, Kan. native, declares RSS Southgate as the winners during the final tug-of-war game at Recruiting Station Detroit's annual pool function at Lake Erie Metropark, May 3, 2014. More than 350 RS Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in the pool function. For poolees this is an opportunity to put their physical and mental strength to the test and build camaraderie within their recruiting sub-station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Perry Crawford, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Southgate and Wichita, Kan. native, declares RSS Southgate as the winners during the final tug-of-war game at Recruiting Station Detroit's annual pool function at Lake Erie Metropark, May 3, 2014. More than 350 RS Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in the pool function. For poolees this is an opportunity to put their physical and mental strength to the test and build camaraderie within their recruiting sub-station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

Brian Stoldt, a U.S. Marine Corps poolee from Perrysburg, Ohio, dives head first into a pool of water during a tug-of-war contest between two recruiting sub-stations, at Recruiting Station Detroit's all-hands pool function May 3, 2014. Stoldt, 18, currently attends Perrysburg High School. More than 350 Recruiting Station Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in an annual pool function. For poolees this is an opportunity to put their physical and mental strength to the test and build camaraderie within their recruiting sub-station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Brian Stoldt, a U.S. Marine Corps poolee from Perrysburg, Ohio, dives head first into a pool of water during a tug-of-war contest between two recruiting sub-stations, at Recruiting Station Detroit's all-hands pool function May 3, 2014. Stoldt, 18, currently attends Perrysburg High School. More than 350 Recruiting Station Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in an annual pool function. For poolees this is an opportunity to put their physical and mental strength to the test and build camaraderie within their recruiting sub-station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps poolees with Recruiting Sub-Station Mount Clemens work as a team to win a tug-of-war game during Recruiting Station Detroit's annual pool function at Lake Erie Metropark, May 3, 2014. More than 350 Recruiting Station Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in the pool function. For poolees this is an opportunity to put their physical and mental strength to the test and build camaraderie within their recruiting sub-station. RSS Mount Clemens went on to win the overall trophy after competing in more than five field meet type events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps poolees with Recruiting Sub-Station Mount Clemens work as a team to win a tug-of-war game during Recruiting Station Detroit's annual pool function at Lake Erie Metropark, May 3, 2014. More than 350 Recruiting Station Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in the pool function. For poolees this is an opportunity to put their physical and mental strength to the test and build camaraderie within their recruiting sub-station. RSS Mount Clemens went on to win the overall trophy after competing in more than five field meet type events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Francis Sy, a Stockton, Calif. native and a drill instructor out of Kilo Company, 3rd Marine Corps Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., directs Shane White, a poolee from Recruiting Sub-Station Pontiac, to raise his voice during Recruiting Station Detroit's annual pool function at Lake Erie Metropark, May 3, 2014. More than 350 Recruiting Station Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in the pool function. RSS Mount Clemens would go on to win the overall trophy after competing in more than five field meet type events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Francis Sy, a Stockton, Calif. native and a drill instructor out of Kilo Company, 3rd Marine Corps Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., directs Shane White, a poolee from Recruiting Sub-Station Pontiac, to raise his voice during Recruiting Station Detroit's annual pool function at Lake Erie Metropark, May 3, 2014. More than 350 Recruiting Station Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in the pool function. RSS Mount Clemens would go on to win the overall trophy after competing in more than five field meet type events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charlotte Edwardson, a High Springs, Fla., native and a drill instructor out of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., encourages poolees to run faster and scream louder during Recruiting Station Detroit's annual pool function at Lake Erie Metropark, May 3, 2014. More than 350 Recruiting Station Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in the pool function. Recruiting Sub-Station Mount Clemens would go on to win the overall trophy after competing in more than five field meet type events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charlotte Edwardson, a High Springs, Fla., native and a drill instructor out of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., encourages poolees to run faster and scream louder during Recruiting Station Detroit's annual pool function at Lake Erie Metropark, May 3, 2014. More than 350 Recruiting Station Detroit Marines and poolees from across the 14,000-square miles of southeastern Michigan and western Ohio participated in the pool function. Recruiting Sub-Station Mount Clemens would go on to win the overall trophy after competing in more than five field meet type events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

4th Marine Corps District