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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gustavo A. Arroliga, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Woodbridge and native of Nicaragua, holds his Certificate of Naturalization of citizenship Nov. 10, 2014. His wife Laura (left) and mother Mercedes Lopez (right) attended this prestigious ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gustavo A. Arroliga, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Woodbridge and native of Nicaragua, holds his Certificate of Naturalization of citizenship Nov. 10, 2014. His wife Laura (left) and mother Mercedes Lopez (right) attended this prestigious ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amber Williams/Released)

Twins Jacob (left) and Joshua (right) Nunnally, pose with their recruiter, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Franks, after earning their poolee shirts for swearing into the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program Nov. 3, 2014. The twins, from Greensville County, North Carolina, enlisted in the buddy program so they could attend boot camp together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released) - Twins Jacob (left) and Joshua (right) Nunnally, pose with their recruiter, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Franks, after earning their poolee shirts for swearing into the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program Nov. 3, 2014. The twins, from Greensville County, North Carolina, enlisted in the buddy program so they could attend boot camp together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

Rob Dowdy, a lineman with the Westerville South High School football team, poses for a photo alongside his mother and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Baker, a Marine recruiter for the Westerville, Ohio, area. Dowdy has been officially selected to play in the Marine Corps Semper Fidelis All American Bowl, which will be held Jan. 4, 2015 in Carson, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Welshans/Released) - Rob Dowdy, a lineman with the Westerville South High School football team, poses for a photo alongside his mother and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Baker, a Marine recruiter for the Westerville, Ohio, area. Dowdy has been officially selected to play in the Marine Corps Semper Fidelis All American Bowl, which will be held Jan. 4, 2015 in Carson, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Welshans/Released)

George Asafo-Adjei, 18, of West Chester, Ohio, an offensive lineman for Lakota West High School, was recognized for being selected to play football during the Marine Corps Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl Oct. 31. Sgt. Ethan Millisor, recruiter from Marine Recruiting Substation Fairfield, Ohio, and alumni football player, presented Asafo-Adjei with a SFAAB hat, shirt and football jersey at the start of one of the biggest rivalry football games in town, Lakota West vs. Lakota East High School.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Pirante/Released) - George Asafo-Adjei, 18, of West Chester, Ohio, an offensive lineman for Lakota West High School, was recognized for being selected to play football during the Marine Corps Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl Oct. 31. Sgt. Ethan Millisor, recruiter from Marine Recruiting Substation Fairfield, Ohio, and alumni football player, presented Asafo-Adjei with a SFAAB hat, shirt and football jersey at the start of one of the biggest rivalry football games in town, Lakota West vs. Lakota East High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Pirante/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott Riley, the executive officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Raleigh and Raleigh, North Carolina, native, leads a class on Marine Corps leadership traits during a 100 Black Men of America, Inc., event at North Carolina State University, Oct. 18, 2014. 100 local high school and college students, all mentees of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Triangle East Chapter, participated in discussions with local Marines about leadership traits and principles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott Riley, the executive officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Raleigh and Raleigh, North Carolina, native, leads a class on Marine Corps leadership traits during a 100 Black Men of America, Inc., event at North Carolina State University, Oct. 18, 2014. 100 local high school and college students, all mentees of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Triangle East Chapter, participated in discussions with local Marines about leadership traits and principles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released)