Stories

Members of the St. Vincent St. Mary football team celebrate their emotional win over Archbishop Hoban in their Great American Rivalry Series game held at the University of Akron’s InfoCision Stadium, Sept. 26, 2014. The St. Vincent St. Mary Irish took three overtime periods to finally pull off the win and was led by Most Valuable Player, quarterback Dom Davis, right. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. T.M. Stewman/Released) - Members of the St. Vincent St. Mary football team celebrate their emotional win over Archbishop Hoban in their Great American Rivalry Series game held at the University of Akron’s InfoCision Stadium, Sept. 26, 2014. The St. Vincent St. Mary Irish took three overtime periods to finally pull off the win and was led by Most Valuable Player, quarterback Dom Davis, right. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. T.M. Stewman/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gabriel L. Diana, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Charleston, speaks to members of the University of Charleston’s women’s basketball team during a leadership seminar conducted in Charleston, West Virginia Sept. 28, 2014. The seminar taught the athletes about Marine Corps leadership, how to apply it in sports and about the Marine Corps in general.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gabriel L. Diana, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Charleston, speaks to members of the University of Charleston’s women’s basketball team during a leadership seminar conducted in Charleston, West Virginia Sept. 28, 2014. The seminar taught the athletes about Marine Corps leadership, how to apply it in sports and about the Marine Corps in general.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps poolee Michael Gambino, a 17–year-old senior at Goochland High School, in Goochland, Va., swears the Oath of Enlistment at Military Entrance Processing Station Ft. Lee, Sept. 11, 2014. For Gambino, who nearly lost his father in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, enlisting into the Marine Corps on the 13th anniversary of that day was a special and emotional experience. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps poolee Michael Gambino, a 17–year-old senior at Goochland High School, in Goochland, Va., swears the Oath of Enlistment at Military Entrance Processing Station Ft. Lee, Sept. 11, 2014. For Gambino, who nearly lost his father in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, enlisting into the Marine Corps on the 13th anniversary of that day was a special and emotional experience. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

Aaron Hunter, right, a 19-year-old native of Lynchburg, Va., stands next to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Bangert, a canvasing recruiter at Recruiting Sub-Station Lynchburg, after Hunter officially swore into the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program, Aug. 8, 2014. The new Marine Corps poolee worked for almost two years to lose 84 pounds to be eligible to enlist in the Corps. Through old fashioned hard work, determination, and some motivation from the local Marine recruiters, Hunter met his goal and is now awaiting his turn to at recruit training to earn the coveted title of Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released) - Aaron Hunter, right, a 19-year-old native of Lynchburg, Va., stands next to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Bangert, a canvasing recruiter at Recruiting Sub-Station Lynchburg, after Hunter officially swore into the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program, Aug. 8, 2014. The new Marine Corps poolee worked for almost two years to lose 84 pounds to be eligible to enlist in the Corps. Through old fashioned hard work, determination, and some motivation from the local Marine recruiters, Hunter met his goal and is now awaiting his turn to at recruit training to earn the coveted title of Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Tommy Moye, a native of Quincy, Fla. and 1991 graduate of James A. Shanks High School, shakes the hand of U.S. Marine Corps Col John A. Bolt, the commanding officer of the 4th Marine Corps District, after receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Aug. 6, 2014. Moye served as a 4MCD training team member at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pa. As a training team member, he was responsible for monitoring and inspecting Recruiting Stations and Recruiting Sub-Stations across the district to ensure that systematic recruiting is a constant practice. Moye executed Permanent Change of Station orders to RS Raleigh and will now become the RI for RS Raleigh to ensure the recruiters of RS Raleigh recruit and enlist the most eligible for the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Tommy Moye, a native of Quincy, Fla. and 1991 graduate of James A. Shanks High School, shakes the hand of U.S. Marine Corps Col John A. Bolt, the commanding officer of the 4th Marine Corps District, after receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Aug. 6, 2014. Moye served as a 4MCD training team member at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pa. As a training team member, he was responsible for monitoring and inspecting Recruiting Stations and Recruiting Sub-Stations across the district to ensure that systematic recruiting is a constant practice. Moye executed Permanent Change of Station orders to RS Raleigh and will now become the RI for RS Raleigh to ensure the recruiters of RS Raleigh recruit and enlist the most eligible for the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Birky/Released)