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Staff Sergeant Chukwuma F. Onyejiaka, the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Lufkin with Recruiting Station Houston, gives a motivating speech to the young men participating in the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Westfield High School seconds before the camp kicks off. Semper Fidelis All-American Camps are the first phase of the Semper Fidelis Football Program. From mid-March through the end of June, 2015, 1-day football camps will be in 24 cities across the country. Open to high schools students in 9th, 10th and 11th grade, Semper Fidelis All-American Camps not only hone football skills, but teach players about Marine Corps values both on and off the field. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Bustos)

Staff Sergeant Chukwuma F. Onyejiaka, the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge of Recruiting Sub-Station Lufkin with Recruiting Station Houston, gives a motivating speech to the young men participating in the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Westfield High School seconds before the camp kicks off. Semper Fidelis All-American Camps are the first phase of the Semper Fidelis Football Program. From mid-March through the end of June, 2015, 1-day football camps will be in 24 cities across the country. Open to high schools students in 9th, 10th and 11th grade, Semper Fidelis All-American Camps not only hone football skills, but teach players about Marine Corps values both on and off the field. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Bustos)

Photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Bustos

Major Robert C. Arbegast, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Houston, speaks about leadership on and off the field to the young men participating in the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Westfield High School. Semper Fidelis All-American Camps are the first phase of the Semper Fidelis Football Program. From mid-March through the end of June, 2015, 1-day football camps will be in 24 cities across the country. Open to high schools students in 9th, 10th and 11th grade, Semper Fidelis All-American Camps not only hone football skills, but teach players about Marine Corps values both on and off the field. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Bustos)

Major Robert C. Arbegast, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Houston, speaks about leadership on and off the field to the young men participating in the Semper Fidelis All-American Football Camp at Westfield High School. Semper Fidelis All-American Camps are the first phase of the Semper Fidelis Football Program. From mid-March through the end of June, 2015, 1-day football camps will be in 24 cities across the country. Open to high schools students in 9th, 10th and 11th grade, Semper Fidelis All-American Camps not only hone football skills, but teach players about Marine Corps values both on and off the field. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Bustos)

Photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Bustos

College Station, Texas

College Station, Texas

Photo by Cpl. Alfred W. Dover

An attendee of the 2015 Women in Aviation National Symposium Event attempts to execute pull-ups at the Marine exhibit at WAI in Dallas, Texas, March 5. Marines attended WAI as a way to expose young men and women to aviation career options in the Marine Corps.

An attendee of the 2015 Women in Aviation National Symposium Event attempts to execute pull-ups at the Marine exhibit at WAI in Dallas, Texas, March 5. Marines attended WAI as a way to expose young men and women to aviation career options in the Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa A. Attlee

Marine Staff Sgt. Adele Grullon Knupp, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 in Cherry Point, N.C., explains the proper technique used to execute a flexed arm hang to an attendee of the Women in Aviation National Symposium Event in Dallas, Texas, March 6. Female Marine aviators attended this event to help young men and women get a better understanding of female aviation career opportunities in the Marine Corps.

Marine Staff Sgt. Adele Grullon Knupp, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 in Cherry Point, N.C., explains the proper technique used to execute a flexed arm hang to an attendee of the Women in Aviation National Symposium Event in Dallas, Texas, March 6. Female Marine aviators attended this event to help young men and women get a better understanding of female aviation career opportunities in the Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa A. Attlee

Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl Team defensive ends Benning Potoae and Noah Jefferson come together at the game Jan. 4, 2015, at The StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The Semper Fidelis All-American bowl brings together approximately 100 student-athletes from across the country who have demonstrated success both on and off the field. The bowl brings the selected players together with U.S. Marines and professional and college football coaches to develop skills not only important to football, but throughout life, such as leadership, self-confidence and teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken/Released)

Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl Team defensive ends Benning Potoae and Noah Jefferson come together at the game Jan. 4, 2015, at The StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The Semper Fidelis All-American bowl brings together approximately 100 student-athletes from across the country who have demonstrated success both on and off the field. The bowl brings the selected players together with U.S. Marines and professional and college football coaches to develop skills not only important to football, but throughout life, such as leadership, self-confidence and teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken

Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl Team East wide receiver Tristan Payton, a Jacksonville, Fla., native, checks with the line judge Jan. 4, 2015, at The StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The bowl brings selected players like Payton, a First Coast High School student committed to playing at University of Southern California, together with Marines and football coaches to develop skills not only important to football, but throughout life, such as leadership, self-confidence and teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erik S. Brooks Jr.)

Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl Team East wide receiver Tristan Payton, a Jacksonville, Fla., native, checks with the line judge Jan. 4, 2015, at The StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The bowl brings selected players like Payton, a First Coast High School student committed to playing at University of Southern California, together with Marines and football coaches to develop skills not only important to football, but throughout life, such as leadership, self-confidence and teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erik S. Brooks Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Erik S. Brooks Jr.)

Twenty-five men and women took their oath of enlistment during halftime of the Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium January 2, 2015.

Twenty-five men and women took their oath of enlistment during halftime of the Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium January 2, 2015.

Photo by GySgt. Storm

Twenty-one Marine Corps Officer Candidates from around the 8th Marine Corps District attended Pre-Officer Candidate School (OCS) Winter Training at Fort Walters in Mineral Wells, Tx December 5-7. These candidates, who are slated to attend OCS in four weeks, participated in many events such as physical training, hikes and land navigation to prepare them for the rigorous 10 week training to come.

Twenty-one Marine Corps Officer Candidates from around the 8th Marine Corps District attended Pre-Officer Candidate School (OCS) Winter Training at Fort Walters in Mineral Wells, Tx December 5-7. These candidates, who are slated to attend OCS in four weeks, participated in many events such as physical training, hikes and land navigation to prepare them for the rigorous 10 week training to come.

Photo by Cpl. Alfred W. Dover

Marines from the 8th Marine Corps District took second place overall in the NAS JRB Fort Worth Football league.

Marines from the 8th Marine Corps District took second place overall in the NAS JRB Fort Worth Football league.

Photo by SGT LATTY

Ayden J. Lejeune, whose great-great-great uncle is the former 13th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps , Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune, poses for a photo with his recruiter Sgt. Dallas Allen, Recruiting Substation Oklahoma City South, Recruiting Station Oklahoma City. Lejeune, a Norman, Oklahoma native is set to ship to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for recruit training on Nov. 3. The 19 year-old Norman High School graduate enlisted in the delayed entry program on March 19, 2013. Lejeune
said he has wanted to join the Marine Corps since he was young because the Marines are the best of the best. (Official Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Lucas Vega/RELEASED)

Ayden J. Lejeune, whose great-great-great uncle is the former 13th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps , Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune, poses for a photo with his recruiter Sgt. Dallas Allen, Recruiting Substation Oklahoma City South, Recruiting Station Oklahoma City. Lejeune, a Norman, Oklahoma native is set to ship to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for recruit training on Nov. 3. The 19 year-old Norman High School graduate enlisted in the delayed entry program on March 19, 2013. Lejeune said he has wanted to join the Marine Corps since he was young because the Marines are the best of the best. (Official Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Lucas Vega/RELEASED)

Photo by Sgt. Lucas Vega

A player with Ardmore High School football team, grimaces while conducting a fireman’s carry on a teammate at Ardmore High School, OK, Aug. 4, 2014. . Ardmore coaching staff invited the Marines of Recruiting Sub Station Denton to discuss teamwork with the players and help condition them during their summer program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

A player with Ardmore High School football team, grimaces while conducting a fireman’s carry on a teammate at Ardmore High School, OK, Aug. 4, 2014. . Ardmore coaching staff invited the Marines of Recruiting Sub Station Denton to discuss teamwork with the players and help condition them during their summer program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

Photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer

(Right) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Isaac C. Acosta, Staff Non Commissioned Officer In Charge, Recruiting Sub Station Denton, encourages an Ardmore High School football player conducting a fireman’s carry on a teammate at Ardmore High School, OK, Aug. 4, 2014. The CFT is designed to be functional combat fitness training for deployed Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

(Right) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Isaac C. Acosta, Staff Non Commissioned Officer In Charge, Recruiting Sub Station Denton, encourages an Ardmore High School football player conducting a fireman’s carry on a teammate at Ardmore High School, OK, Aug. 4, 2014. The CFT is designed to be functional combat fitness training for deployed Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

Photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer

A player with Ardmore High School football team, conducts the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Ardmore High School, OK, Aug. 4, 2014.The CFT is designed to be a functional combat fitness training for deployed Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

A player with Ardmore High School football team, conducts the maneuver under fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test at Ardmore High School, OK, Aug. 4, 2014.The CFT is designed to be a functional combat fitness training for deployed Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

Photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer

A player with Ardmore High School football team, lifts an ammo can while conducting the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test, at Ardmore High School, OK, Aug. 4, 2014. Ardmore coaching staff invited the Marines of Recruiting Sub Station Denton to discuss teamwork with the players and help condition them during their summer program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

A player with Ardmore High School football team, lifts an ammo can while conducting the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test, at Ardmore High School, OK, Aug. 4, 2014. Ardmore coaching staff invited the Marines of Recruiting Sub Station Denton to discuss teamwork with the players and help condition them during their summer program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer)

Photo by Sgt. Alfredo V. Ferrer

Student athletes and coaches from Del City High School in Del City, Okla.
pose for a photo with Marines from Recruiting Station Oklahoma City
following a leadership seminar and physical fitness challenge July 9. The
majority of the student athletes were members of the Women's Varsity
Volleyball team at Del City High School. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt.
Lucas Vega)

Student athletes and coaches from Del City High School in Del City, Okla. pose for a photo with Marines from Recruiting Station Oklahoma City following a leadership seminar and physical fitness challenge July 9. The majority of the student athletes were members of the Women's Varsity Volleyball team at Del City High School. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Sgt. Lucas Vega)

Photo by Sgt. Lucas Vega

Recruiter Instructors from the 8th Marine Corps District pose for a photo following a victorious softball game.

Recruiter Instructors from the 8th Marine Corps District pose for a photo following a victorious softball game.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Friends and family of Pfc. Chester Nez, the last original Navajo Code Talker, surround his grave with American Flags at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, June 10.

Friends and family of Pfc. Chester Nez, the last original Navajo Code Talker, surround his grave with American Flags at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, June 10.

Photo by Sgt. Ryan D. Carpenter

The commanding officer of the 8th Marine Corps District, Col. Dudley R. Griggs, took Marines from the unit on a boat trip at Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth, Texas, May 30, 2014.

The commanding officer of the 8th Marine Corps District, Col. Dudley R. Griggs, took Marines from the unit on a boat trip at Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth, Texas, May 30, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Jen S. Martinez

Pfc. Brandon D. Potter, an administration clerk with the 8th Marine Corps District, knee boards behind a boat at Eagle Mountain Lake, in Fort Worth, Texas, May 30, 2014.

Pfc. Brandon D. Potter, an administration clerk with the 8th Marine Corps District, knee boards behind a boat at Eagle Mountain Lake, in Fort Worth, Texas, May 30, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Jen S. Martinez