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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Carter, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Durham, reports to Capt. Jonathan Prather, the executive officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Raleigh, during an oath of enlistment ceremony at the Durham Bull Athletic Park in Durham, N.C., August 21, 2013. Poolees of RSS Durham took their oath of enlistment in front of Durham Bulls fans before the game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Carter, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Durham, reports to Capt. Jonathan Prather, the executive officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Raleigh, during an oath of enlistment ceremony at the Durham Bull Athletic Park in Durham, N.C., August 21, 2013. Poolees of RSS Durham took their oath of enlistment in front of Durham Bulls fans before the game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Dwight Henderson

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew Rogers, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Huntington and a Trafford, Pa. native, watches as members of the Marshall University Women’s Swim Team write descriptions of Marine Corps leadership traits. This activity was conducted as part of a leadership class conducted Sep. 11, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Hlavac/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew Rogers, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Huntington and a Trafford, Pa. native, watches as members of the Marshall University Women’s Swim Team write descriptions of Marine Corps leadership traits. This activity was conducted as part of a leadership class conducted Sep. 11, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Hlavac/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Eric Albright, executive officer of Recruiting Station Charleston, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Rogers, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Huntington and a Trafford, Pa. native, discuss Marine Corps leadership traits during a class given to the Marshall University Women’s Swim Team Sept. 11, 2013. The swim team staff invited the Marines onto the Marshall University Campus to give their student-athletes an in-depth class on Marine Corps leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Hlavac/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Eric Albright, executive officer of Recruiting Station Charleston, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Rogers, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Huntington and a Trafford, Pa. native, discuss Marine Corps leadership traits during a class given to the Marshall University Women’s Swim Team Sept. 11, 2013. The swim team staff invited the Marines onto the Marshall University Campus to give their student-athletes an in-depth class on Marine Corps leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Hlavac/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jefferson Brink, a canvassing recruiter from Recruiting Substation Richmond South and native of Eureka, Calif., prepares to flip the coin in the pre-game coin toss for the Great American Rivalry Series football game of L.C. Bird vs. Thomas Dale high schools Sept. 6, 2013. The two schools are only a few miles apart, and the rivalry is known locally as "The Battle of Chesterfield." RS Richmond sponsored the long-standing rivalry game as part of the Great American Rivalry Series, taking place this year at the Skyhawks' stadium in Chesterfield, Va. The defending state champion Skyhawks defeated the Knights 35-6. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jefferson Brink, a canvassing recruiter from Recruiting Substation Richmond South and native of Eureka, Calif., prepares to flip the coin in the pre-game coin toss for the Great American Rivalry Series football game of L.C. Bird vs. Thomas Dale high schools Sept. 6, 2013. The two schools are only a few miles apart, and the rivalry is known locally as "The Battle of Chesterfield." RS Richmond sponsored the long-standing rivalry game as part of the Great American Rivalry Series, taking place this year at the Skyhawks' stadium in Chesterfield, Va. The defending state champion Skyhawks defeated the Knights 35-6. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Ryan Gordinier, right, Recruiting Station Richmond's commanding officer and native of Topeka, Kan., presents the Great American Rivalry Series championship trophy to L.C. Bird High School's head football coach, David Bedwell, following the Skyhawks' victory over Thomas Dale High School, Sept. 6, 2013. The two schools are only a few miles apart, and the rivalry is known locally as "The Battle of Chesterfield." RS Richmond sponsored the long-standing rivalry game as part of the Great American Rivalry Series, taking place this year at the Skyhawks' stadium in Chesterfield, Va. The defending state champion Skyhawks defeated the Knights 35-6. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Ryan Gordinier, right, Recruiting Station Richmond's commanding officer and native of Topeka, Kan., presents the Great American Rivalry Series championship trophy to L.C. Bird High School's head football coach, David Bedwell, following the Skyhawks' victory over Thomas Dale High School, Sept. 6, 2013. The two schools are only a few miles apart, and the rivalry is known locally as "The Battle of Chesterfield." RS Richmond sponsored the long-standing rivalry game as part of the Great American Rivalry Series, taking place this year at the Skyhawks' stadium in Chesterfield, Va. The defending state champion Skyhawks defeated the Knights 35-6. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher S. Conner, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore, shows U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, the Gladius sword that is given to Marines on recruiting duty as an incentive for maintaining an average of 1.75 contracts per month at Recruiting Sub-Station Columbia, Sept. 5, 2013. Brilakis, who recently took command of MCRC, met with the command staff of RS Baltimore and toured two of its facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher S. Conner, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore, shows U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, the Gladius sword that is given to Marines on recruiting duty as an incentive for maintaining an average of 1.75 contracts per month at Recruiting Sub-Station Columbia, Sept. 5, 2013. Brilakis, who recently took command of MCRC, met with the command staff of RS Baltimore and toured two of its facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, greets U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kara D. Hickman, a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore, at Recruiting Sub-Station Glen Burnie, Sept. 5, 2013. Brilakis, who recently took command of MCRC, met with the command staff of RS Baltimore and toured two of its facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, greets U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kara D. Hickman, a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore, at Recruiting Sub-Station Glen Burnie, Sept. 5, 2013. Brilakis, who recently took command of MCRC, met with the command staff of RS Baltimore and toured two of its facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy S. Homer, a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore and a native of Aberdeen, Md. at RS Baltimore's Headquarters, Sept. 5, 2013. Brilakis, who recently took command of MCRC, met with the command staff of RS Baltimore and toured two of its facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy S. Homer, a canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore and a native of Aberdeen, Md. at RS Baltimore's Headquarters, Sept. 5, 2013. Brilakis, who recently took command of MCRC, met with the command staff of RS Baltimore and toured two of its facilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard

Rachel Hoak, 4th Marine Corps District Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills trainer, begins L.I.N.K.S. training with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Detroit spouses in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Rachel Hoak, 4th Marine Corps District Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills trainer, begins L.I.N.K.S. training with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Detroit spouses in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Hager, Recruiting Station Detroit's commanding officer, speaks during Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills training to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Detroit spouses in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Hager, Recruiting Station Detroit's commanding officer, speaks during Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills training to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Detroit spouses in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Gangemella, Recruiting Station Detroit's executive officer, speaks during Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills training with Recruiting Station Detroit spouses in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Gangemella, Recruiting Station Detroit's executive officer, speaks during Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills training with Recruiting Station Detroit spouses in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

Spouses of Marines pose for a photo during Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills training in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. Each spouse is married to a Marine who is a recruiter with Recruiting Station Detroit. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Spouses of Marines pose for a photo during Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills training in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. Each spouse is married to a Marine who is a recruiter with Recruiting Station Detroit. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

Rachel Hoak, 4th Marine Corps District Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills trainer, begins L.I.N.K.S. training with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Detroit spouses in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Rachel Hoak, 4th Marine Corps District Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills trainer, begins L.I.N.K.S. training with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Detroit spouses in Troy, Mich., Aug. 23, 2013. L.I.N.K.S. helps each person become familiar with what opportunities are available to them while stationed away from a military base or station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis (2nd from left), Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, meets and greets, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Frederick, Md., U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kyle Thomas (far left), U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Campbell (second from right) and Recruiting Station Frederick Sgt. Maj., Sgt.Maj. William Sweeney at Recruiting Sub-Station Frederick Sep. 4, 2013 in Frederick, Md. Thomas and Brilakis discussed the intricacies of recruiting duty during the visit, which was Brilakis’ initial tour around the area of operations as the new MCRC commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amber Williams/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis (2nd from left), Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, meets and greets, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Frederick, Md., U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kyle Thomas (far left), U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Campbell (second from right) and Recruiting Station Frederick Sgt. Maj., Sgt.Maj. William Sweeney at Recruiting Sub-Station Frederick Sep. 4, 2013 in Frederick, Md. Thomas and Brilakis discussed the intricacies of recruiting duty during the visit, which was Brilakis’ initial tour around the area of operations as the new MCRC commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amber Williams/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Amber Williams

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, presents U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Campbell a Frederick, Md. native, with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Sept. 4, 2013 in Frederick, Md. The medal was awarded for Campbell’s success and accomplishments while on recruiting duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joshua Richards/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, presents U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Campbell a Frederick, Md. native, with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Sept. 4, 2013 in Frederick, Md. The medal was awarded for Campbell’s success and accomplishments while on recruiting duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joshua Richards/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Amber Williams

Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command (left) and Col. Terence D. Trenchard, commanding officer of 4th Marine Corps District (center), greet Staff Sgt. Karlos De La Cruz (right), a supply chief at the 4th Marine Corps District headquarters, Sept. 4. Brilakis, who recently took command of MCRC, visited 4th Marine Corps District headquarters and two Recruiting Stations.

Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command (left) and Col. Terence D. Trenchard, commanding officer of 4th Marine Corps District (center), greet Staff Sgt. Karlos De La Cruz (right), a supply chief at the 4th Marine Corps District headquarters, Sept. 4. Brilakis, who recently took command of MCRC, visited 4th Marine Corps District headquarters and two Recruiting Stations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Birky

A group of nine U.S. Marine Corps poolees receive the oath of enlistment from U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Brad Wenstrup during an enlistment ceremony conducted at the Clermont County Fair in Owensville, Ohio July 21, 2013. The ceremony was organized by Clermont County Commissioner Bob Proud so local residents could attend and show their support.

A group of nine U.S. Marine Corps poolees receive the oath of enlistment from U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Brad Wenstrup during an enlistment ceremony conducted at the Clermont County Fair in Owensville, Ohio July 21, 2013. The ceremony was organized by Clermont County Commissioner Bob Proud so local residents could attend and show their support.

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dominic Freda throws the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game July 26, 2013. Freda, 31, a Livonia, Mich., native, is a Marine Corps recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Ypsilanti in Ypsilanti, Mich.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dominic Freda throws the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game July 26, 2013. Freda, 31, a Livonia, Mich., native, is a Marine Corps recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Ypsilanti in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dominic Freda poses for a photo before throwing the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game July 26, 2013. Freda, 31, a Livonia, Mich., native, is a Marine Corps recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Ypsilanti in Ypsilanti, Mich.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dominic Freda poses for a photo before throwing the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game July 26, 2013. Freda, 31, a Livonia, Mich., native, is a Marine Corps recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Ypsilanti in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dominic Freda poses for a photo before throwing the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game July 26, 2013. Freda, 31, a Livonia, Mich., native, is a Marine Corps recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Ypsilanti in Ypsilanti, Mich.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dominic Freda poses for a photo before throwing the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game July 26, 2013. Freda, 31, a Livonia, Mich., native, is a Marine Corps recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Ypsilanti in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

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