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Rear Adm. Margaret Kibbin, the chaplain of the United States Marine Corps, speaks to a Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl attendee during the fan fest before the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at The StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Jan. 5, 2014. Local Marines from the reserve center and recruiting district set up vehicles and booths for the bowl attendees to learn more about the Marine Corps and be entertained before the start of the game. The Semper Fidelis Football Program brought together over 90 of the best high-school football players in an East versus West game and is an opportunity for the Marine Corps to connect on a personal and local level with players and influencers, demonstrates commitment to developing quality citizens, and reinforces how core values of honor, courage and commitment relate to success on and off the field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released) - Rear Adm. Margaret Kibbin, the chaplain of the United States Marine Corps, speaks to a Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl attendee during the fan fest before the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at The StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Jan. 5, 2014. Local Marines from the reserve center and recruiting district set up vehicles and booths for the bowl attendees to learn more about the Marine Corps and be entertained before the start of the game. The Semper Fidelis Football Program brought together over 90 of the best high-school football players in an East versus West game and is an opportunity for the Marine Corps to connect on a personal and local level with players and influencers, demonstrates commitment to developing quality citizens, and reinforces how core values of honor, courage and commitment relate to success on and off the field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jerry Laurenti, Recruiting Station Richmond operations chief, spends much of his day on the phone, working with the staff noncommissioned officers in charge of RS Richmond’s ten recruiting sub-stations as well as the two officer selection teams and the Military Entrance Processing Station liaisons, guiding the recruiting operations and shipping of more than 700 young men and women to Marine Corps basic training every year. For his hard work and dedication to his demanding position, the Mission, Texas native was selected as the 4th Marine Corps District’s Operations Chief of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jerry Laurenti, Recruiting Station Richmond operations chief, spends much of his day on the phone, working with the staff noncommissioned officers in charge of RS Richmond’s ten recruiting sub-stations as well as the two officer selection teams and the Military Entrance Processing Station liaisons, guiding the recruiting operations and shipping of more than 700 young men and women to Marine Corps basic training every year. For his hard work and dedication to his demanding position, the Mission, Texas native was selected as the 4th Marine Corps District’s Operations Chief of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Donald C. Roberts, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-station Lakewood and a Monterey, Calif. native, was recently selected as 4th Marine Corps District’s recruiter of the year for fiscal year 2013. Roberts’ efforts throughout the year also earned him a meritorious promotion to his current rank in July 2013. He will now be competing against the top recruiters from the five other recruiting districts in the nation for the title of Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s recruiter of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. T.M. Stewman/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Donald C. Roberts, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-station Lakewood and a Monterey, Calif. native, was recently selected as 4th Marine Corps District’s recruiter of the year for fiscal year 2013. Roberts’ efforts throughout the year also earned him a meritorious promotion to his current rank in July 2013. He will now be competing against the top recruiters from the five other recruiting districts in the nation for the title of Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s recruiter of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. T.M. Stewman/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nathan Harmon, Recruiting Station Detroit’s Officer Selection Officer, administers the oath of enlistment to Shane Azizi during half time at Eastern Michigan University men's basketball game against the University of Massachusetts Dec. 3, 2013. Azizi was one of 38 individuals selected for a reserve contract, and he is slated to attend Officer Candidates School January 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nathan Harmon, Recruiting Station Detroit’s Officer Selection Officer, administers the oath of enlistment to Shane Azizi during half time at Eastern Michigan University men's basketball game against the University of Massachusetts Dec. 3, 2013. Azizi was one of 38 individuals selected for a reserve contract, and he is slated to attend Officer Candidates School January 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada/Released)

Vivian Jones, the Mayor of Wake Forest, cuts a ribbon with Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Raleigh during the Permanent Contact Station Wake Forest grand opening ceremony in Wake Forest, N.C., on Dec. 16, 2013. The Marines held a grand opening featuring a ribbon cutting and Toys for Tots drive to promote the new station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released) - Vivian Jones, the Mayor of Wake Forest, cuts a ribbon with Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Raleigh during the Permanent Contact Station Wake Forest grand opening ceremony in Wake Forest, N.C., on Dec. 16, 2013. The Marines held a grand opening featuring a ribbon cutting and Toys for Tots drive to promote the new station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/Released)