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A female member of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Richmond’s delayed entry program is motivated during the run portion of the initial strength test by Sgt. Maj. David Eldridge, Recruiting Station Richmond’s sergeant major, and Cpl. Kansas Ledezma, Recruiting Station Richmond’s administration clerk, and a native of Buckhannon, West Virginia, during the station’s annual female pool function. The event gave the female poolees an opportunity to learn what they can expect aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, as they undergo the longest and most difficult boot camp within the U.S. armed services to earn the coveted title of United States Marine. - A female member of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Richmond’s delayed entry program is motivated during the run portion of the initial strength test by Sgt. Maj. David Eldridge, Recruiting Station Richmond’s sergeant major, and Cpl. Kansas Ledezma, Recruiting Station Richmond’s administration clerk, and a native of Buckhannon, West Virginia, during the station’s annual female pool function. The event gave the female poolees an opportunity to learn what they can expect aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, as they undergo the longest and most difficult boot camp within the U.S. armed services to earn the coveted title of United States Marine.

Marines of Recruiting Sub-station Leesburg demonstrate how to go through a customized team relay race May 19, 2015, at Herndon High School in Herndon, Virginia. Throughout the day, the Marines put multiple classes of students through a series of physically demanding exercises including ammunition can lifts, squad pushups and relay races. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Kirby/Released) - Marines of Recruiting Sub-station Leesburg demonstrate how to go through a customized team relay race May 19, 2015, at Herndon High School in Herndon, Virginia. Throughout the day, the Marines put multiple classes of students through a series of physically demanding exercises including ammunition can lifts, squad pushups and relay races. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Kirby/Released)

The crowd of family and friends observes future Marines competing in tug-of-war during Recruiting Station Frederick’s 2015 Annual Pool Function April 18, 2015 at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland. The participants came from areas of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, to compete in other physical activities including pull-ups, crunches and ammunition-can lifts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby/Released) - The crowd of family and friends observes future Marines competing in tug-of-war during Recruiting Station Frederick’s 2015 Annual Pool Function April 18, 2015 at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland. The participants came from areas of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, to compete in other physical activities including pull-ups, crunches and ammunition-can lifts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby/Released)

Matthew Shrawder, a firefighter for the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, poses for a photo after he helped save a woman from a house fire in Owings, Maryland, March 9, 2015. The 18-year-old native of Dunkirk, Maryland is scheduled to attend Marine Corps Recruit Training sometime this summer. (Courtesy photo provided by Matthew Shrawder/Released) - Matthew Shrawder, a firefighter for the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, poses for a photo after he helped save a woman from a house fire in Owings, Maryland, March 9, 2015. The 18-year-old native of Dunkirk, Maryland is scheduled to attend Marine Corps Recruit Training sometime this summer. (Courtesy photo provided by Matthew Shrawder/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis (Center), commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, presents Sgt. Joseph Parvin, production recruiter at Marine Corps Recruiting Station Louisville, Kentucky, with a Navy Marine Corps Achievement Metal during an awards ceremony at RS Louisville headquarters April 28, 2015. According to the award citation, “Parvin obtained an impressive 186 points on the recruiting station’s battle gauge surpassing all other recruiters. During this period, Sgt. Parvin performed his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. [His] initiative, perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflected credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Navel Service.” - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis (Center), commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, presents Sgt. Joseph Parvin, production recruiter at Marine Corps Recruiting Station Louisville, Kentucky, with a Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal during an awards ceremony at RS Louisville headquarters April 28, 2015. According to the award citation, “Parvin obtained an impressive 186 points on the recruiting station’s battle gauge surpassing all other recruiters. During this period, Sgt. Parvin performed his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. [His] initiative, perseverance, and total dedication to duty reflected credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.”