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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Darren McKeone, a Recruiting Station Charleston recruiter instructor and Fairmont, W. Va. native, receives certificates of appreciation from President Barack Obama, former President George H. W. Bush, the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, presented by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gabriel Diana, the commanding officer of RS Charleston, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Dennis Bradley, the sergeant major of RS Charleston, during his retirement ceremony in Charleston, W.Va., March 21, 2014. McKeone served with RS Charleston from 2008 and retired after 20 years of service to his country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Darren McKeone, a Recruiting Station Charleston recruiter instructor and Fairmont, W. Va. native, receives certificates of appreciation from President Barack Obama, former President George H. W. Bush, the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, presented by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gabriel Diana, the commanding officer of RS Charleston, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Dennis Bradley, the sergeant major of RS Charleston, during his retirement ceremony in Charleston, W.Va., March 21, 2014. McKeone served with RS Charleston from 2008 and retired after 20 years of service to his country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Darren McKeone, a Recruiting Station Charleston recruiter instructor and Fairmont, W. Va. native, poses for a picture with his wife Angela, and daughters Jordyn and Jocelyn after his retirement ceremony held in Charleston, W.Va., March 21, 2014. McKeone served with RS Charleston from 2008 and retired after 20 years of service to his country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Darren McKeone, a Recruiting Station Charleston recruiter instructor and Fairmont, W. Va. native, poses for a picture with his wife Angela, and daughters Jordyn and Jocelyn after his retirement ceremony held in Charleston, W.Va., March 21, 2014. McKeone served with RS Charleston from 2008 and retired after 20 years of service to his country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel David Rodgers, reserve support officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry D. Parker, section head, Manpower plans and policies, Headquarters Marine Corps, right, pose for a picture with a referee during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at the Scope Arena, Norfolk, Va. March 13, 2014.The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage, and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel David Rodgers, reserve support officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry D. Parker, section head, Manpower plans and policies, Headquarters Marine Corps, right, pose for a picture with a referee during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at the Scope Arena, Norfolk, Va. March 13, 2014.The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage, and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Terence D. Trenchard, commanding officer, 4th Marine Corps District, shakes hands with Andrea Gardner, a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductee, as she receives the Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership award during the MEAC Hall of Fame brunch at the Sheraton hotel in Norfolk, Va., March 14, 2014. The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Terence D. Trenchard, commanding officer, 4th Marine Corps District, shakes hands with Andrea Gardner, a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductee, as she receives the Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership award during the MEAC Hall of Fame brunch at the Sheraton hotel in Norfolk, Va., March 14, 2014. The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Terence D. Trenchard, commanding officer, 4th Marine Corps District, talks with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference alumni about what it means to be a quality citizen during the MEAC Hall of Fame brunch at the Sheraton hotel in Norfolk, Va., March 14, 2014. The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Terence D. Trenchard, commanding officer, 4th Marine Corps District, talks with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference alumni about what it means to be a quality citizen during the MEAC Hall of Fame brunch at the Sheraton hotel in Norfolk, Va., March 14, 2014. The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Wyanika Christophe, career planner, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, speaks with key personnel from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference during the Norfolk Mayoral Reception at the Wells Fargo Center, Norfolk, Va., March 13, 2014. The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage, and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Wyanika Christophe, career planner, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, speaks with key personnel from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference during the Norfolk Mayoral Reception at the Wells Fargo Center, Norfolk, Va., March 13, 2014. The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage, and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry D. Parker, section head, Manpower plans and policies, Headquarters Marine Corps, speaks with an influencer at the Norfolk Mayoral Reception during the 2014 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Center in Norfolk, Va., March 13, 2014. The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage, and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry D. Parker, section head, Manpower plans and policies, Headquarters Marine Corps, speaks with an influencer at the Norfolk Mayoral Reception during the 2014 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Center in Norfolk, Va., March 13, 2014. The MEAC partnership provides the Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage, and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

Norfolk public school students line up to perform the pull-up challenge at a Marine Corps booth setup at the Scope Arena in Norfolk Va. during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament March 12, 2014. The Marine Corps is committed to making concerted efforts to attract, mentor, and retain the most talented men and women who bring a diversity of background, culture and skill in service to our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

Norfolk public school students line up to perform the pull-up challenge at a Marine Corps booth setup at the Scope Arena in Norfolk Va. during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament March 12, 2014. The Marine Corps is committed to making concerted efforts to attract, mentor, and retain the most talented men and women who bring a diversity of background, culture and skill in service to our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

Taylor Sparks, Valedictorian, left, and Quenisha Jenkins, Salutatorian, right, of Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk, Va. pose with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Logan, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruiting Command at a booth set up at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament March 12, 2014. Through the partnership with MEAC, the Marine Corps recognizes and celebrates these young people who display the qualities of a leader through their commitment to hard work in and out of school. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

Taylor Sparks, Valedictorian, left, and Quenisha Jenkins, Salutatorian, right, of Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk, Va. pose with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Logan, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruiting Command at a booth set up at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament March 12, 2014. Through the partnership with MEAC, the Marine Corps recognizes and celebrates these young people who display the qualities of a leader through their commitment to hard work in and out of school. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Martinez/Released)

Photo by LCpl Francisco Martinez Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. James Evensen, assistant diversity officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks to students about various job fields the Marine Corps has to offer at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. March 12, 2014. The Marine Corps is committed to making concerted efforts to attract, mentor, and retain the most talented men and women who bring a diversity of background, culture and skill in service to our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacky Fang/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. James Evensen, assistant diversity officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks to students about various job fields the Marine Corps has to offer at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. March 12, 2014. The Marine Corps is committed to making concerted efforts to attract, mentor, and retain the most talented men and women who bring a diversity of background, culture and skill in service to our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacky Fang/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacky Fang

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Travis Burch, a recruiter with RSS Chesapeake, speaks to a student about available Marine Corps career options at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. March 12, 2014. The Marine Corps is committed to making concerted efforts to attract, mentor, and retain the most talented men and women who bring a diversity of background, culture and skill in service to our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacky Fang/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Travis Burch, a recruiter with RSS Chesapeake, speaks to a student about available Marine Corps career options at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. March 12, 2014. The Marine Corps is committed to making concerted efforts to attract, mentor, and retain the most talented men and women who bring a diversity of background, culture and skill in service to our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacky Fang/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacky Fang

Jordan Dawson, a RSS Winchester poolee, runs for cover during a game of paintball in Winchester, Va. Feb 15, 2014. The monthly pool function was held after winter storm Pax dropped 18 inches of snow in the region.

Jordan Dawson, a RSS Winchester poolee, runs for cover during a game of paintball in Winchester, Va. Feb 15, 2014. The monthly pool function was held after winter storm Pax dropped 18 inches of snow in the region.

Photo by Sgt. Amber Williams

Recruiting Sub-station Winchester Marines and poolees gather for paintball during their monthly pool function in Winchester, Va. Feb, 15, 2014. A pool function occurs once a month and is designed to improve the fitness, leadership and camaraderie of the poolees before shipping to recruit training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Recruiting Sub-station Winchester Marines and poolees gather for paintball during their monthly pool function in Winchester, Va. Feb, 15, 2014. A pool function occurs once a month and is designed to improve the fitness, leadership and camaraderie of the poolees before shipping to recruit training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Recruiting Sub-station Winchester Marines and poolees run to take cover during their monthly pool function in Winchester, Va. Feb 15, 2014. Pool functions are designed to build camaraderie and curve pool attrition.

Recruiting Sub-station Winchester Marines and poolees run to take cover during their monthly pool function in Winchester, Va. Feb 15, 2014. Pool functions are designed to build camaraderie and curve pool attrition.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jorge Santiago, Recruiting Substation Winchester staff noncommissioned officer in charge, takes a tactical position during a paintball pool function in Winchester, Va. Feb 15, 2014. A pool function occurs once a month and is designed to improve the fitness, leadership and camaraderie of the poolees before shipping to recruit training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jorge Santiago, Recruiting Substation Winchester staff noncommissioned officer in charge, takes a tactical position during a paintball pool function in Winchester, Va. Feb 15, 2014. A pool function occurs once a month and is designed to improve the fitness, leadership and camaraderie of the poolees before shipping to recruit training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Photo by Sgt. Amber Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Charles Sheely, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Detroit and Hattisburg, Miss. native, presents the Semper Fi Coach Award to Mike Gionne, a football coach with Dakota High School in Macomb, Mich., Feb. 26, 2014. The award recognizes a high school football coach who exemplifies the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis -Always Faithful- and who models the Marine Corps core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Glazier Clinics travel to 34 cities across the country in 2014 to provide
coaches with advanced football knowledge to further advance their respective programs. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Charles Sheely, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Detroit and Hattisburg, Miss. native, presents the Semper Fi Coach Award to Mike Gionne, a football coach with Dakota High School in Macomb, Mich., Feb. 26, 2014. The award recognizes a high school football coach who exemplifies the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis -Always Faithful- and who models the Marine Corps core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Glazier Clinics travel to 34 cities across the country in 2014 to provide coaches with advanced football knowledge to further advance their respective programs. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

More than 50 future Marines with Recruiting Substations Pontiac and Richmond, stand at attention to recite the oath of enlistment during pre-game ceremonies for the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb. 24, 2014. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Gangemella, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Detroit executive officer and Wilmington, Del. native, swore in the future Marine recruits. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

More than 50 future Marines with Recruiting Substations Pontiac and Richmond, stand at attention to recite the oath of enlistment during pre-game ceremonies for the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb. 24, 2014. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Gangemella, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Detroit executive officer and Wilmington, Del. native, swore in the future Marine recruits. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

Marines with Recruiting Station Detroit stand at attention while more than 50 future Marines with Recruiting Substations Pontiac and Richmond, stand at attention and recite the oath of enlistment during pre-game ceremonies for the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb. 24, 2014. Marine Capt. Michael Gangemella, Marine Corps
Recruiting Station Detroit executive officer and native of Wilmington, Del., swore in the future Marine recruits with Recruiting Sub-Stations Pontiac and Richmond. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Marines with Recruiting Station Detroit stand at attention while more than 50 future Marines with Recruiting Substations Pontiac and Richmond, stand at attention and recite the oath of enlistment during pre-game ceremonies for the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb. 24, 2014. Marine Capt. Michael Gangemella, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Detroit executive officer and native of Wilmington, Del., swore in the future Marine recruits with Recruiting Sub-Stations Pontiac and Richmond. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Charles Sheely, a recruiter from Recruiting Station Detroit and Hattisburg, Miss. native, presents the Semper Fi Coach Award to Mike Gionne, a football coach with Dakota High School in Macomb, Mich., Feb. 26, 2014. The award recognizes a high school football coach who exemplifies the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis -Always Faithful- and who models the Marine Corps core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Glazier Clinics travel to 34 cities across the country in 2014 to provide coaches with advanced football knowledge to further advance their respective programs. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Charles Sheely, a recruiter from Recruiting Station Detroit and Hattisburg, Miss. native, presents the Semper Fi Coach Award to Mike Gionne, a football coach with Dakota High School in Macomb, Mich., Feb. 26, 2014. The award recognizes a high school football coach who exemplifies the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis -Always Faithful- and who models the Marine Corps core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Glazier Clinics travel to 34 cities across the country in 2014 to provide coaches with advanced football knowledge to further advance their respective programs. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.Maj. Adam Yakubsin, sergeant major of Recruiting
Station Detroit and native of Gainesville, Fla., addresses local high school football coaches during a Glazier Football Clinic at Sheraton Hotel, Novi, Mich., Feb. 14, 2014. Glazier Clinics travel to 34 cities across the country in 2014 to provide coaches with advanced football knowledge to further advance their respective programs. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.Maj. Adam Yakubsin, sergeant major of Recruiting Station Detroit and native of Gainesville, Fla., addresses local high school football coaches during a Glazier Football Clinic at Sheraton Hotel, Novi, Mich., Feb. 14, 2014. Glazier Clinics travel to 34 cities across the country in 2014 to provide coaches with advanced football knowledge to further advance their respective programs. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

4th Marine Corps District