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Retired U.S. Navy Commander Richard S. Beckhart, a retiring officer, presents U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael A. Beckhart, executive officer with 12th Marine Corps District, with a Meritorious Service Medal during a retirement ceremony aboard the decommissioned aircraft carrier, USS Midway (CV-41), San Diego, on May 28, 2021. Richard Beckhart is the father of Michael Beckhart. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tessa D. Watts)

Retired U.S. Navy Commander Richard S. Beckhart, a retiring officer, presents U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael A. Beckhart, executive officer with 12th Marine Corps District, with a Meritorious Service Medal during a retirement ceremony aboard the decommissioned aircraft carrier, USS Midway (CV-41), San Diego, on May 28, 2021. Richard Beckhart is the father of Michael Beckhart. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Sgt. Tessa Watts

U.S. Marine Corps Major Gordon Emmanuel, the commanding officer for Recruiting Station Orange County, speaks with future Marines about how to train and better prepare themselves to further progress their pull-up ability during a training event at Seal Beach, California on May 15, 2021. RS Orange County hosted a training function for future Marines who are expected to ship this summer for recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

U.S. Marine Corps Major Gordon Emmanuel, the commanding officer for Recruiting Station Orange County, speaks with future Marines about how to train and better prepare themselves to further progress their pull-up ability during a training event at Seal Beach, California on May 15, 2021. RS Orange County hosted a training function for future Marines who are expected to ship this summer for recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Leslie Cook, a Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, claims she's relieved to be ending this chapter in her journey of becoming a Marine. “I’m extremely proud of myself, and so relieved that this part has finally come to an end. I feel like now I am good enough to have the title, United States Marine,” says Cook at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on May 6, 2021. Cook was one of the fifty-three females to graduate with the first female integrated company at MCRD San Diego. Delarosa was recruited out of Recruiting Sub-Station South Bay, Recruiting Station Orange County. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Leslie Cook, a Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, claims she's relieved to be ending this chapter in her journey of becoming a Marine. “I’m extremely proud of myself, and so relieved that this part has finally come to an end. I feel like now I am good enough to have the title, United States Marine,” says Cook at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on May 6, 2021. Cook was one of the fifty-three females to graduate with the first female integrated company at MCRD San Diego. Delarosa was recruited out of Recruiting Sub-Station South Bay, Recruiting Station Orange County. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

U.S. Marines at Recruiting Sub-Station Fullerton, Recruiting Station Orange County, pose for a photo with future Marine Luis Solano in Fullerton, California, on April 15, 2021. Marines at RSS Fullerton came together in order to assist Solano’s family with assistance in fixing their van, and providing him with a cell phone. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

U.S. Marines at Recruiting Sub-Station Fullerton, Recruiting Station Orange County, pose for a photo with future Marine Luis Solano in Fullerton, California, on April 15, 2021. Marines at RSS Fullerton came together in order to assist Solano’s family with assistance in fixing their van, and providing him with a cell phone. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

Zuzy Hall, the Marine Corps Recruiting Command Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, and Staff Sgt. Angelica Pulliam, one of MCRC’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates, post the MCRC G-1 section's SAPR awareness physical exercise completion time on a board at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2021. The ladies coordinated both a physical and a mental challenge for MCRC headquarters’ personnel to participate in during the month of April as part of the Marine Corps’ 17th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The physical challenge coupled learning SAPR statistics with a set of exercises. For example, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. In recognition, personnel were challenged to complete 73 squats as part of the exercise. The physical challenge consisted of nine different exercises. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

Zuzy Hall, the Marine Corps Recruiting Command Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, and Staff Sgt. Angelica Pulliam, one of MCRC’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates, post the MCRC G-1 section's SAPR awareness physical exercise completion time on a board at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2021. The ladies coordinated both a physical and a mental challenge for MCRC headquarters’ personnel to participate in during the month of April as part of the Marine Corps’ 17th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The physical challenge coupled learning SAPR statistics with a set of exercises. For example, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. In recognition, personnel were challenged to complete 73 squats as part of the exercise. The physical challenge consisted of nine different exercises. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

Photo by Cpl. Naomi May

The Marine Corps Recruiting Command G-1 section participates in a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response awareness physical exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2021. Zuzy Hall, the MCRC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, and Staff Sgt. Angelica Pulliam, one of MCRC’s SAPR Victim Advocates, coordinated both a physical and a mental challenge for MCRC headquarters’ personnel to participate in during the month of April as part of the Marine Corps’ 17th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The physical challenge coupled learning SAPR statistics with a set of exercises. For example, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. In recognition, personnel were challenged to complete 73 squats as part of the exercise. The physical challenge consisted of nine different exercises. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

The Marine Corps Recruiting Command G-1 section participates in a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response awareness physical exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2021. Zuzy Hall, the MCRC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, and Staff Sgt. Angelica Pulliam, one of MCRC’s SAPR Victim Advocates, coordinated both a physical and a mental challenge for MCRC headquarters’ personnel to participate in during the month of April as part of the Marine Corps’ 17th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The physical challenge coupled learning SAPR statistics with a set of exercises. For example, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. In recognition, personnel were challenged to complete 73 squats as part of the exercise. The physical challenge consisted of nine different exercises. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

Photo by Cpl. Naomi May

The Marine Corps Recruiting Command G-1 section participates in a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response awareness physical exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2021. Zuzy Hall, the MCRC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, and Staff Sgt. Angelica Pulliam, one of MCRC’s SAPR Victim Advocates, coordinated both a physical and a mental challenge for MCRC headquarters’ personnel to participate in during the month of April as part of the Marine Corps’ 17th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The physical challenge coupled learning SAPR statistics with a set of exercises. For example, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. In recognition, personnel were challenged to complete 73 squats as part of the exercise. The physical challenge consisted of nine different exercises. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

The Marine Corps Recruiting Command G-1 section participates in a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response awareness physical exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 15, 2021. Zuzy Hall, the MCRC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, and Staff Sgt. Angelica Pulliam, one of MCRC’s SAPR Victim Advocates, coordinated both a physical and a mental challenge for MCRC headquarters’ personnel to participate in during the month of April as part of the Marine Corps’ 17th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The physical challenge coupled learning SAPR statistics with a set of exercises. For example, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. In recognition, personnel were challenged to complete 73 squats as part of the exercise. The physical challenge consisted of nine different exercises. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

Photo by Cpl. Naomi May

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Sawyer M. Montgomery, a temporary officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo on April 12, 2021, in Santa Ana, California. Montgomery is one of the select few Marine Corps officers who is aspiring to become a Marine Corps pilot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Sawyer M. Montgomery, a temporary officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo on April 12, 2021, in Santa Ana, California. Montgomery is one of the select few Marine Corps officers who is aspiring to become a Marine Corps pilot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Sawyer M. Montgomery, a temporary officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo on April 12, 2021, in Santa Ana, California. Montgomery is one of the select few Marine Corps officers who is aspiring to become a Marine Corps pilot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Sawyer M. Montgomery, a temporary officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo on April 12, 2021, in Santa Ana, California. Montgomery is one of the select few Marine Corps officers who is aspiring to become a Marine Corps pilot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

A Marine with the Parris Island Marine band plays the clarinet aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, April 10, 2021. Portraits of band members were taken in support of the Musicians Enlistment Option Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erin Morejon)

A Marine with the Parris Island Marine band plays the clarinet aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, April 10, 2021. Portraits of band members were taken in support of the Musicians Enlistment Option Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erin Morejon)

Photo by Sgt. Erin Morejon

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason Oliver, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Frederick and 4th Marine Corps District recruiter of the quarter, completes a hike during a monthly pool function for Recruiting Substation Martinsburg in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, March 16, 2021. The monthly pool functions are preformed to both build rapport between poolees and recruiters and to prepare them mentally and physically for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan Sammet)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason Oliver, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Frederick and 4th Marine Corps District recruiter of the quarter, completes a hike during a monthly pool function for Recruiting Substation Martinsburg in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, March 16, 2021. The monthly pool functions are preformed to both build rapport between poolees and recruiters and to prepare them mentally and physically for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan Sammet)

Photo by Sgt. Ryan Sammet

A U.S. Marine recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 9, 2021. The confidence course challenges recruits to have self-assurance in their mental and physical abilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samantha Bray)

A U.S. Marine recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 9, 2021. The confidence course challenges recruits to have self-assurance in their mental and physical abilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samantha Bray)

Photo by Sgt. Samantha Bray

Staff Sgt. Andre Babineaux, a Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, is a prior active duty Marine who is now part of the Marine Corps Reserves. Babineaux now works a civilian job in Virginia, and supervises 20-30 flight equipment Marines in Beaufort, South Carolina during his periodic drill weekends.

Staff Sgt. Andre Babineaux, a Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, is a prior active duty Marine who is now part of the Marine Corps Reserves. Babineaux now works a civilian job in Virginia, and supervises 20-30 flight equipment Marines in Beaufort, South Carolina during his periodic drill weekends.

Photo by Sgt. Erin Morejon

Lt. Col. Sally Ann Falco's father, Kenneth Townes, holds a photo of Falco taken while she was at recruit training in 1987 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Falco served as an enlisted Marine for 14 years before her acceptance to the Meritorious Commissioning Program. She commissioned in August 2001 and will soon retire after 34 fruitful years in the Marine Corps. “I’ve just been privileged to be allowed to be a Marine,” Falco said. “I still love it as much as the day I came in, and I would stay in forever, but I want to make room for others to climb the ladder and at the same time, contribute to society in another capacity.” (Courtesy photo by Falco's mother, Loretta "Tootsie" Townes)

Lt. Col. Sally Ann Falco's father, Kenneth Townes, holds a photo of Falco taken while she was at recruit training in 1987 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Falco served as an enlisted Marine for 14 years before her acceptance to the Meritorious Commissioning Program. She commissioned in August 2001 and will soon retire after 34 fruitful years in the Marine Corps. “I’ve just been privileged to be allowed to be a Marine,” Falco said. “I still love it as much as the day I came in, and I would stay in forever, but I want to make room for others to climb the ladder and at the same time, contribute to society in another capacity.” (Courtesy photo by Falco's mother, Loretta "Tootsie" Townes)

Photo by Cpl. Naomi May

Marine Corps Recruiting Command's commanding general, Maj.Gen. Jason Bohm, and sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Cortez Brown, speak on the COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 22, 2021 on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. As the vaccine is becoming more available to the military and civilians, some recruiters have questions about the vaccine. This video addresses some questions about the vaccine and encourages people to voluntarily opt in for the safety of the communities where they live and serve.

Marine Corps Recruiting Command's commanding general, Maj.Gen. Jason Bohm, and sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Cortez Brown, speak on the COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 22, 2021 on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. As the vaccine is becoming more available to the military and civilians, some recruiters have questions about the vaccine. This video addresses some questions about the vaccine and encourages people to voluntarily opt in for the safety of the communities where they live and serve.

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Future Marine Christian Ponce, a poolee with Recruiting Sub-Station Santa Ana, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Santa Ana, California on Feb. 12, 2021. Ponce received a meritorious promotion to private first class for providing two referrals to his recruiter. Referrals are necessary to identify qualified applicants for potential service in the Marine Corps. As a future Marine, their first mission is to identify potential leads for their Recruiter in order to continue filling the ranks with our Nation's best and brightest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Future Marine Christian Ponce, a poolee with Recruiting Sub-Station Santa Ana, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Santa Ana, California on Feb. 12, 2021. Ponce received a meritorious promotion to private first class for providing two referrals to his recruiter. Referrals are necessary to identify qualified applicants for potential service in the Marine Corps. As a future Marine, their first mission is to identify potential leads for their Recruiter in order to continue filling the ranks with our Nation's best and brightest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

Staff Sgt. Joseph Maldonado, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Fullerton, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Fullerton, California on December 10, 2021. Maldonado’s actions resulted in him saving a stranger's life during a three-car pile-up near San Juan Capistrano on Highway 5 Interstate. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Staff Sgt. Joseph Maldonado, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Fullerton, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Fullerton, California on December 10, 2021. Maldonado’s actions resulted in him saving a stranger's life during a three-car pile-up near San Juan Capistrano on Highway 5 Interstate. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

Major Gordon Emmanuel, the commanding officer for Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Santa Ana, California on Feb. 21, 2021. Maj. Emmanuel discussed his life story and how he got to where he is today as a United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Major Gordon Emmanuel, the commanding officer for Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Santa Ana, California on Feb. 21, 2021. Maj. Emmanuel discussed his life story and how he got to where he is today as a United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Janey Conerly poses with her daughter, Loghan, in their home at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 4, 2021. Conerly is an administrative clerk at Marine Corps Recruiting Command. Conerly reflected on her family upbringing as well as African American leaders from past and present who have inspired her, as she celebrates National African American History Month. “Because of my race, and I also know the history of my race and what we had to go through, I do take pride in being Black/ African American,” Conerly said. “I take pride in all the changes that the ones before me fought for…I take pride in us being us…I take pride in everything I do that comes with being Black/ African American. And that’s just because of the ones before me — the amount of work and the challenge that they endured for me to be able to live African American/ Black.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Janey Conerly poses with her daughter, Loghan, in their home at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 4, 2021. Conerly is an administrative clerk at Marine Corps Recruiting Command. Conerly reflected on her family upbringing as well as African American leaders from past and present who have inspired her, as she celebrates National African American History Month. “Because of my race, and I also know the history of my race and what we had to go through, I do take pride in being Black/ African American,” Conerly said. “I take pride in all the changes that the ones before me fought for…I take pride in us being us…I take pride in everything I do that comes with being Black/ African American. And that’s just because of the ones before me — the amount of work and the challenge that they endured for me to be able to live African American/ Black.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

Photo by Cpl. Naomi May

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