Veronica Badilla, a phlebotomist with the San Diego Blood Bank, locates a vein of U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle Mcatee, a logistics officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Western Recruiting Region, during a blood drive in memory of Lyanna Fernandez at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 7, 2020. Fernandez was diagnosed with Leukemia July 17, 2019 and passed away two months before her second birthday. The blood drive was organized by the 12th Marine Corps District and the San Diego Blood Bank on behalf of Lyanna's father, Staff Sgt. Juan Fernandez. A single blood donation can save up to three lives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts) - Veronica Badilla, a phlebotomist with the San Diego Blood Bank, locates a vein of U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle Mcatee, a logistics officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Western Recruiting Region, during a blood drive in memory of Lyanna Fernandez at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 7, 2020. Fernandez was diagnosed with Leukemia July 17, 2019 and passed away two months before her second birthday. The blood drive was organized by the 12th Marine Corps District and the San Diego Blood Bank on behalf of Lyanna's father, Staff Sgt. Juan Fernandez. A single blood donation can save up to three lives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tuan Hoang (left) and Sgt. Carrie Nguyen (right), recruiters with Recruiting Sub-Station Westminster, Recruiting Station Orange County, pose for a photo with Wing Lam, Co-Founder of California Love Drops, at Westminster High School in Westminster, Calif. on Oct. 10, 2020. Marines volunteered with Love Drops to help Westminster High School distribute food boxes to nearly 500 staff and student families. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tuan Hoang (left) and Sgt. Carrie Nguyen (right), recruiters with Recruiting Sub-Station Westminster, Recruiting Station Orange County, pose for a photo with Wing Lam, Co-Founder of California Love Drops, at Westminster High School in Westminster, Calif. on Oct. 10, 2020. Marines volunteered with Love Drops to help Westminster High School distribute food boxes to nearly 500 staff and student families.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adrian M. Ceballosramirez, an administrative specialist with 12th Marine Corps District, poses for National Hispanic Heritage Month at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Oct. 13, 2020. Ceballosramirez was born and raised in Cali, Colombia before immigrating to the United States in 2017 and joining the Marine Corps in 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adrian M. Ceballosramirez, an administrative specialist with 12th Marine Corps District, poses for National Hispanic Heritage Month at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Oct. 13, 2020. Ceballosramirez was born and raised in Cali, Colombia before immigrating to the United States in 2017 and joining the Marine Corps in 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

United States Marines assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District run up stairs during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020. The Marines simulated walking up and down one World Trade Center tower by traversing 110 flights of stairs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola) - United States Marines assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District run up stairs during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020. The Marines simulated walking up and down one World Trade Center tower by traversing 110 flights of stairs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola)

Sgt. Jessica Hernandez, an operations clerk with Recruiting Station San Diego, and Sgt. Angel Valdillez, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, work hard to balance the Marine Corps and their family. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe) - Sgt. Jessica Hernandez, an operations clerk with Recruiting Station San Diego, and Sgt. Angel Valdillez, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, work hard to balance the Marine Corps and their family. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)

2nd Lieutenant Esmeralda Rojas poses with her parents after being commissioned, November 16, 2019, at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Rojas was given a second chance at Officer Candidates School to earn the title and commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. (Courtesy Photo) - 2nd Lieutenant Esmeralda Rojas poses with her parents after being commissioned, November 16, 2019, at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Rojas was given a second chance at Officer Candidates School to earn the title and commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. (Courtesy Photo)

Nimsi RodaCopto (left) and Zhar RodaCopto (right), poolees with Recruiting Station Orange County, pose for photo at Recruiting Sub-Station Mission Viejo, June 22, 2020. The RodaCopto twins plan to attend Marine Corps boot camp next year after they graduate from Mission Viejo High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph) - Nimsi RodaCopto (left) and Zhar RodaCopto (right), poolees with Recruiting Station Orange County, pose for photo at Recruiting Sub-Station Mission Viejo, June 22, 2020. The RodaCopto twins plan to attend Marine Corps boot camp next year after they graduate from Mission Viejo High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Left, Erika Hallford, right, Pvt. Larissa Hallford, are pictured in the Permanent Contact Station El Centro, Recruiting Sub-Station El Cajon, Recruiting Station San Diego. Larissa followed in her mother, Erika's, footsteps by joining the United States Marine Corps. Erika served from 1992-1996. (Courtesy Photo) - Left, Erika Hallford, right, Pvt. Larissa Hallford, are pictured in the Permanent Contact Station El Centro, Recruiting Sub-Station El Cajon, Recruiting Station San Diego. Larissa followed in her mother, Erika's, footsteps by joining the United States Marine Corps. Erika served from 1992-1996. (Courtesy Photo)

Photos of NROTC Recipients - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Maria Arzate, canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station San Diego, and Capt. Katie Sliwoski, executive officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, present Alec Howell and Michael Cava the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship in San Diego, Calif. on May 29, 2020. Howell and Cava graduated from Torrey Pines High School, applied, and won the scholarship together. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)

Bud Hennebaul, the scholastic leadership academy director for the National Wrestling Coaches Association, Col. David Fallon, the commanding officer of 9th Marine Corps District, and Brian Smith, the head wrestling coach for the University of Missouri, speak during a NWCA online webinar held June 10, 2020. The webinar, titled “Marines and Wrestling: Developing the Next Great American Generation,” was part of NWCA’s scholastic wrestling webinar series sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. The series is designed for ongoing coaching development and to inform coaches and influencers of opportunities to involve Marines in their programs. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - Bud Hennebaul, the scholastic leadership academy director for the National Wrestling Coaches Association, Col. David Fallon, the commanding officer of 9th Marine Corps District, and Brian Smith, the head wrestling coach for the University of Missouri, speak during a NWCA online webinar held June 10, 2020. The webinar, titled “Marines and Wrestling: Developing the Next Great American Generation,” was part of NWCA’s scholastic wrestling webinar series sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. The series is designed for ongoing coaching development and to inform coaches and influencers of opportunities to involve Marines in their programs. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)