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During a break on the hike, cadets urge the rest of 1st Herd Battalion to continue with the march on the Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro State Park April 7.

During a break on the hike, cadets urge the rest of 1st Herd Battalion to continue with the march on the Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro State Park April 7.

Photo by Master Sgt. Mark Colvin

Major Diego Barela, the Senior Marine Insructor for the Hereford High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps gives the more than 80 cadets a safety brief before starting the six mile hike on the Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro State Park April 7.

Major Diego Barela, the Senior Marine Insructor for the Hereford High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps gives the more than 80 cadets a safety brief before starting the six mile hike on the Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro State Park April 7.

Photo by Master Sgt. Mark Colvin

Second Lieutenant Phillip J. Peacock accepts his commission as Capt. David L. Jones, RS Denver officer selection officer, reads his citation.

Second Lieutenant Phillip J. Peacock accepts his commission as Capt. David L. Jones, RS Denver officer selection officer, reads his citation.

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Holly

BURNET, Texas ? Justin Lewis (left) and his twin brother, Jason, pose for a photo at their high school graduation from Burnet High School in 2001. The two went on to attend Concordia University in Austin and are now achieving their dreams of becoming police officers through the United States Marine Corps.

BURNET, Texas ? Justin Lewis (left) and his twin brother, Jason, pose for a photo at their high school graduation from Burnet High School in 2001. The two went on to attend Concordia University in Austin and are now achieving their dreams of becoming police officers through the United States Marine Corps.

Photo by courtesy photo

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif. ? Private First Class Justin D. Lewis found the direction, discipline and dedication to follow his dream of becoming a police officer by joining the Marine Corps. His twin brother is now also set to go to boot camp to see if he, too, has what it takes to be a Marine.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif. ? Private First Class Justin D. Lewis found the direction, discipline and dedication to follow his dream of becoming a police officer by joining the Marine Corps. His twin brother is now also set to go to boot camp to see if he, too, has what it takes to be a Marine.

Photo by Official USMC photo

Gov. Mary Fallin, the governor of Oklahoma, hands the document proclaiming November as "Marine Month" in the state of Oklahoma, to Maj. Richard Robinson, III, commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Oklahoma City. After officially issuing the proclamation, Fallin participated in a traditional birthday cake cutting ceremony as the guest of honor, to commemorate the event at the state capitol here, Nov. 9.

Gov. Mary Fallin, the governor of Oklahoma, hands the document proclaiming November as "Marine Month" in the state of Oklahoma, to Maj. Richard Robinson, III, commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Oklahoma City. After officially issuing the proclamation, Fallin participated in a traditional birthday cake cutting ceremony as the guest of honor, to commemorate the event at the state capitol here, Nov. 9.

Photo by Sgt. Drew Hendricks

A photo of then Sgt. Blaine Jackson as a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 15, 1993.

A photo of then Sgt. Blaine Jackson as a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 15, 1993.

Photo by Photo courtesy of Sgt. Maj. Blaine Jackson

Private First Class Jack Thurman on Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945. Thurman was 19 years old when he landed on the island with the 5th Marine Division. Thurman was honorably discharged as a sergeant after the war and now lives in Longmont, Colo.

Private First Class Jack Thurman on Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945. Thurman was 19 years old when he landed on the island with the 5th Marine Division. Thurman was honorably discharged as a sergeant after the war and now lives in Longmont, Colo.

Photo by Photo Courtesy of Jack Thurman

Eighteen young Marines stand atop Mt. Suribachi, Feb. 23, 1945, for a photo taken by Joe Rosenthal. The picture became known as the “Gung Ho” photo. Thurman is standing on the far left with his helmet in the air behind Cpl. Ira Hayes.

Eighteen young Marines stand atop Mt. Suribachi, Feb. 23, 1945, for a photo taken by Joe Rosenthal. The picture became known as the “Gung Ho” photo. Thurman is standing on the far left with his helmet in the air behind Cpl. Ira Hayes.

Photo by Photo Courtesy of Jack Thurman