Stories

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)

The Marine Corps dress blues jacket belonging to Robert L. Thomas who served in the Marine Corps from 1959-63. Thomas, a 73-year-old native of Cambridge, Md., reached out to the recruiters of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore to help him arrange the medals on his dress blues jacket. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan J. Nygaard/Released) - The Marine Corps dress blues jacket belonging to Robert L. Thomas who served in the Marine Corps from 1959-63. Thomas, a 73-year-old native of Cambridge, Md., reached out to the recruiters of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore to help him arrange the medals on his dress blues jacket. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Bryan J. Nygaard/Released)

Justin Hixson, a junior at Xenia High School and safety for the Xenia High School football team, completes a squad pushup during the physical portion of a leadership seminar at the high school in Xenia, Ohio, July 31, 2014. The seminar was conducted by Marines from Recruiting Station Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released) - Justin Hixson, a junior at Xenia High School and safety for the Xenia High School football team, completes a squad pushup during the physical portion of a leadership seminar at the high school in Xenia, Ohio, July 31, 2014. The seminar was conducted by Marines from Recruiting Station Charleston with the purpose of developing the leadership abilities of the football team by teaching Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Hlavac/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Marvin Faulcon, right, receives the Meritorious Service Medal during his retirement ceremony after 21 years of service to the Marine Corps, at Recruiting Station Richmond in Richmond Virginia, July 25, 2014. Next to him, his wife of 20 years, Connie, was recognized by RS Richmond’s Commanding Officer, Maj. Ryan Gordinier, for her outstanding support to her husband and the Corps. Faulcon, a native of Frankfurt, Germany, was a career recruiter and served as RS Richmond’s assistant recruiter instructor. The couple and their two daughters will relocate to Austin, Texas, where Faulcon will pursue a second career in Human Resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Marvin Faulcon, right, receives the Meritorious Service Medal during his retirement ceremony after 21 years of service to the Marine Corps, at Recruiting Station Richmond in Richmond Virginia, July 25, 2014. Next to him, his wife of 20 years, Connie, was recognized by RS Richmond’s Commanding Officer, Maj. Ryan Gordinier, for her outstanding support to her husband and the Corps. Faulcon, a native of Frankfurt, Germany, was a career recruiter and served as RS Richmond’s assistant recruiter instructor. The couple and their two daughters will relocate to Austin, Texas, where Faulcon will pursue a second career in Human Resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Diamant/Released)