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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Donna Williams took some time out to show off her warehouse. As the Recruiting Station Frederick’s logistics clerk, she is responsible for the security of “The Cage” where RS Frederick keeps all of its valuable gear. She was selected as the 4th Marine Corps District’s Marine of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amber Williams/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Donna Williams took some time out to show off her warehouse. As the Recruiting Station Frederick’s logistics clerk, she is responsible for the security of “The Cage” where RS Frederick keeps all of its valuable gear. She was selected as the 4th Marine Corps District’s Marine of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amber Williams/Released)

Jorge Estevez, center, waits with 30 other recruits in the Cpl. Jennifer M. Parcell Ceremony Room to take their oath of enlistment at the Military Entrance Processing Station aboard Fort George G. Meade, Md., Dec. 2, 2013. Estevez, a native of the Dominican Republic, lost 140 pounds in order to join the Marine Corps. He is currently attending recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/Released) - Jorge Estevez, center, waits with 30 other recruits in the Cpl. Jennifer M. Parcell Ceremony Room to take their oath of enlistment at the Military Entrance Processing Station aboard Fort George G. Meade, Md., Dec. 2, 2013. Estevez, a native of the Dominican Republic, lost 140 pounds in order to join the Marine Corps. He is currently attending recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Recruiting Station Cleveland commanding officer, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jonathan Glover, leads the question and answer portion of the female pool function held at the Crossfit Box in Strongsville, Ohio on Nov. 23, 2013. He started it off by explaining the importance of being mentally and physically ready for the demands of recruit training. The poolees were given the opportunity to ask any question they wanted to gain knowledge and insight on how to be successful. Earlier in the morning the poolees started off the function with a circuit course style workout that focused on building upper body strength. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. T.M. Stewman/Released) - Recruiting Station Cleveland commanding officer, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jonathan Glover, leads the question and answer portion of the female pool function held at the Crossfit Box in Strongsville, Ohio on Nov. 23, 2013. He started it off by explaining the importance of being mentally and physically ready for the demands of recruit training. The poolees were given the opportunity to ask any question they wanted to gain knowledge and insight on how to be successful. Earlier in the morning the poolees started off the function with a circuit course style workout that focused on building upper body strength. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. T.M. Stewman/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Aseel Salman is interviewed at a Recruiting Station Frederick, Md., office by TV3’s Alyssa Raymond for the evening news. Salman is currently one of the only Iraqi-born females in the Marine Corps and is scheduled to depart for Camp Geiger, N.C. in two weeks for combat training at the School of Infantry-East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amber Williams/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Aseel Salman is interviewed at a Recruiting Station Frederick, Md., office by TV3’s Alyssa Raymond for the evening news. Salman is currently one of the only Iraqi-born females in the Marine Corps and is scheduled to depart for Camp Geiger, N.C. in two weeks for combat training at the School of Infantry-East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amber Williams/Released)

Guest Kala Thompson, from Ballard, W.Va., struggles to do another pull-up while being motivated by U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Sean Slaven, the administrative chief of Recruiting Station Charleston and a native of East Berlin, Pa., Nov. 23, 2013. Thompson was one of over 100 individuals who competed in RS Charleston’s statewide pool meet, which was held to increase camaraderie amongst the various recruiting sub-stations and have the poolees learn a little about recruit training life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Hlavac/Released) - Guest Kala Thompson, from Ballard, W.Va., struggles to do another pull-up while being motivated by U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Sean Slaven, the administrative chief of Recruiting Station Charleston and a native of East Berlin, Pa., Nov. 23, 2013. Thompson was one of over 100 individuals who competed in RS Charleston’s statewide pool meet, which was held to increase camaraderie amongst the various recruiting sub-stations and have the poolees learn a little about recruit training life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Hlavac/Released)