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James W. Newton III, right, is following in the footsteps of his father, James Newton II, center, and his grandfather, Jack Hartel, left, by going through the Platoon Leader’s Course to become a Marine. The PLC program is available to college freshman, sophomores and juniors attending any accredited four-year college. It is one of many ways to become a Marine Corps officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration) - James W. Newton III, right, is following in the footsteps of his father, James Newton II, center, and his grandfather, Jack Hartel, left, by going through the Platoon Leader’s Course to become a Marine. The PLC program is available to college freshman, sophomores and juniors attending any accredited four-year college. It is one of many ways to become a Marine Corps officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration)

Michigan teen follows family passion in the Marines

“Being a Marine is all I’ve ever wanted to be.” The words are said by the slim, 19-year-old boy proudly wearing a red Marine Corps shirt and a military haircut. He makes his statement while sitting at a high-top table in the middle of Oakland University’s student center. James William Newton III found his passion for the military and the Marine

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Fans of the Athens High School football team applaud as quarterback Joe Burrow receives his Semper Fidelis All American Bowl Jersey during a presentation at the Athens Football Stadium in Athens, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2014. Burrow 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. - Fans of the Athens High School football team applaud as quarterback Joe Burrow receives his Semper Fidelis All American Bowl Jersey during a presentation at the Athens Football Stadium in Athens, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2014. Burrow 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.

Marines select Athens HS Quarterback for Semper Fi Bowl

The quarterback for the Athens High School football team, Joe Burrow, was officially recognized as being selected to play for the Marine Corps Semper Fidelis All American Bowl during a jersey presentation ceremony Sept. 27. During the ceremony, which took place at the football stadium prior to the Athens vs Vinton County game, Burrow was presented

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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)

Marines fuel rivalry game in Akron

Rivalries fuel competitiveness on the field and bring out the best in every player. With an aggressive 87 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, St. Vincent St. Mary quarterback Dom Davis was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. He was four of 17 through the air, for 71 yards and a touchdown. The excitement leading to this stellar performance

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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)

College athletes learn about leadership from the Marines

The U.S. Marine Corps continued expansion of their outreach to female athletes by conducting leadership seminars with the Capital University and University of Charleston’s women’s basketball teams Sept. 21 and 28.The seminars, which was conducted by Marines from Recruiting Station Charleston, began with a physical training circuit course consisting

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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)

13th 9/11 anniversary, American youth still ready to serve

On Sept. 11, 2001, American economic and military power was attacked by Al-Qaeda in what would become the deadliest terror attack on American soil.Shortly after the attack, the United States and several allied nations entered into the Global War on Terror, America’s longest war and one which is still being fought today. On the 13th anniversary of

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