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Marines from Recruiting Sub-station Huntington, give leadership advice to Michael H. Kitts, a third-year Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps cadet and St. Albans High School junior, during an inspection March 10, 2015, in St. Albans, West Virginia. Local Marines inspect cadets in the program every two years, judging the students on their confidence, attention to detail, leadership traits and more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Caitlin Brink/Released) - Marines from Recruiting Sub-station Huntington, give leadership advice to Michael H. Kitts, a third-year Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps cadet and St. Albans High School junior, during an inspection March 10, 2015, in St. Albans, West Virginia. Local Marines inspect cadets in the program every two years, judging the students on their confidence, attention to detail, leadership traits and more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Caitlin Brink/Released)

Kai William Davis,right center, a student at Louisville Male High School, poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake ,far left, his father, his grandmother, his mother and Charles Stallard during the Montford Point Marine Association, Louisville Chapter 22, 11th Annual Covington-Hagan Scholarship Banquet at the Hilton Garden Louisville Airport Hotel March 21, 2015. Davis was named as one of two recipients of the Covington-Hagan Scholarship. The Louisville Chapter of the Montford Point Marine Association began sponsoring a scholarship endeavor to honor John T. Covington, the first president of the Louisville Chapter and John W. Hagan, the Director of The Veterans Administration, Louisville Office. These two men were original “Montford Pointers” and endured much to be called United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Pirante/Released) - Kai William Davis,right center, a student at Louisville Male High School, poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake ,far left, his father, his grandmother, his mother and Charles Stallard during the Montford Point Marine Association, Louisville Chapter 22, 11th Annual Covington-Hagan Scholarship Banquet at the Hilton Garden Louisville Airport Hotel March 21, 2015. Davis was named as one of two recipients of the Covington-Hagan Scholarship. The Louisville Chapter of the Montford Point Marine Association began sponsoring a scholarship endeavor to honor John T. Covington, the first president of the Louisville Chapter and John W. Hagan, the Director of The Veterans Administration, Louisville Office. These two men were original “Montford Pointers” and endured much to be called United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Pirante/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, the Manpower and Reserve Affairs Director of Manpower Affairs, speaks with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference personnel at the Mayoral Reception in Norfolk, Virginia, March 12, 2015. The reception allowed conference personnel, sponsors and city officials to meet and discuss the tournament. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, the Manpower and Reserve Affairs Director of Manpower Affairs, speaks with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference personnel at the Mayoral Reception in Norfolk, Virginia, March 12, 2015. The reception allowed conference personnel, sponsors and city officials to meet and discuss the tournament. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Derel Carpenter, operations chief for Recruiting Station Cleveland, and an Amherst, Ohio native, explains to local high schools coaches the importance of practicing in the same way you play during his speaking session at the Cleveland Glazier Clinic, Feb. 28, at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center in Aurora, Ohio. During his session, Carpenter offered to coaches the opportunity to have local recruiters in the area come out to their schools and run them through a combat fitness test, followed by a guided discussion on leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. T.M. Stewman) - Gunnery Sgt. Derel Carpenter, operations chief for Recruiting Station Cleveland, and an Amherst, Ohio native, explains to local high schools coaches the importance of practicing in the same way you play during his speaking session at the Cleveland Glazier Clinic, Feb. 28, at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center in Aurora, Ohio. During his session, Carpenter offered to coaches the opportunity to have local recruiters in the area come out to their schools and run them through a combat fitness test, followed by a guided discussion on leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. T.M. Stewman)

Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Phoebus High School perform in front of Staff Sgt. Rodricus Goines, a Charlottesville, Virginia native, and Staff Sgt. Kiel Lough a Parkersburg, West Virginia native, recruiters from Recruiting Sub-Station Richmond South, during a drill competition, Feb. 14. The competition was between 10 different MCJROTC units from high schools throughout Virginia and Maryland. Recruiters and staff from Recruiting Station Richmond served as judges for the event, which was held at Hermitage High School in Richmond, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/Released) - Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Phoebus High School perform in front of Staff Sgt. Rodricus Goines, a Charlottesville, Virginia native, and Staff Sgt. Kiel Lough a Parkersburg, West Virginia native, recruiters from Recruiting Sub-Station Richmond South, during a drill competition, Feb. 14. The competition was between 10 different MCJROTC units from high schools throughout Virginia and Maryland. Recruiters and staff from Recruiting Station Richmond served as judges for the event, which was held at Hermitage High School in Richmond, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Diamant/Released)