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U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Andrew D. Morris, a Jacksonville, N.C., native and recent recruit training graduate, removes his cap and gown to reveal his dress blue bravo uniform after receiving his diploma during a graduation ceremony at Southwest High School in Jacksonville, N.C., June 14, 2014. Morris worked tirelessly to finish high school early and walk at graduation after already earning the title of Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Andrew D. Morris, a Jacksonville, N.C., native and recent recruit training graduate, removes his cap and gown to reveal his dress blue bravo uniform after receiving his diploma during a graduation ceremony at Southwest High School in Jacksonville, N.C., June 14, 2014. Morris worked tirelessly to finish high school early and walk at graduation after already earning the title of Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released)

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Melissa Johnson, center, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s operations chief, receives the Major Megan McClung Leadership Award from U.S Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region, at the Joint Leadership Symposium, June 12, 2014. The award is named after U.S. Marine Corps Major Megan McClung, who became the first female officer to be killed in the War in Iraq in 2006. Johnson earned the award for her outstanding service as drill instructor, senior drill instructor and chief drill instructor with P Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released) - U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Melissa Johnson, center, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s operations chief, receives the Major Megan McClung Leadership Award from U.S Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region, at the Joint Leadership Symposium, June 12, 2014. The award is named after U.S. Marine Corps Major Megan McClung, who became the first female officer to be killed in the War in Iraq in 2006. Johnson earned the award for her outstanding service as drill instructor, senior drill instructor and chief drill instructor with P Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

Kyle Moore, a student at Lakeland High School, poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derek Hilbert, a recruiter out of Recruiting Sub-Station Howell, Mich., and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Gangemella, the executive officer of Recruiting Station Detroit, at Lakeland High School May 22, 2014. Moore was presented with a $150,000 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship with which, he will attend Norwich University in Vermont. Upon completion of his four-year degree in mechanical engineering, Moore will receive his commissioning as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marines to pursue career opportunities that include pilots, ground combat officers, or a variety of support jobs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo courtesy of Dennis Moore/Released) - Kyle Moore, a student at Lakeland High School, poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derek Hilbert, a recruiter out of Recruiting Sub-Station Howell, Mich., and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Gangemella, the executive officer of Recruiting Station Detroit, at Lakeland High School May 22, 2014. Moore was presented with a $150,000 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship with which, he will attend Norwich University in Vermont. Upon completion of his four-year degree in mechanical engineering, Moore will receive his commissioning as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marines to pursue career opportunities that include pilots, ground combat officers, or a variety of support jobs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo courtesy of Dennis Moore/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., a Pontiac, Mich., native and the sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks about his enlistment and the things to come in order to guide the future members of the armed services who were being recognized for their commitment to enlist directly out of high school at the Our Community Salutes’ Northern Virginia Chapter recognition ceremony at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., May 29, 2014. Our Community Salutes’ Northern Virginia Chapter is an all-volunteer organization that recognizes young men and women who have chosen to join the military immediately following high school graduation. Our Community Salutes started in New Jersey in 2009 and has since spread throughout the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amber Williams/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., a Pontiac, Mich., native and the sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks about his enlistment and the things to come in order to guide the future members of the armed services who were being recognized for their commitment to enlist directly out of high school at the Our Community Salutes’ Northern Virginia Chapter recognition ceremony at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., May 29, 2014. Our Community Salutes’ Northern Virginia Chapter is an all-volunteer organization that recognizes young men and women who have chosen to join the military immediately following high school graduation. Our Community Salutes started in New Jersey in 2009 and has since spread throughout the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amber Williams/Released)