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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