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U.S. Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Orange County present the colors during the National Anthem presentation at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., Aug. 20, 2017. The Color Guard supported the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the New Orleans Saints pre-season game to show support for their local football team and more importantly the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

U.S. Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Orange County present the colors during the National Anthem presentation at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., Aug. 20, 2017. The Color Guard supported the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the New Orleans Saints pre-season game to show support for their local football team and more importantly the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada

From left to right, Marine Corps Sgt. Herbert Cosio, Sgt. Austin Elder, Sgt. Michael Thomas and Sgt. Martin Minner retire the colors during a Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints pre-season game at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., Aug. 20, 2017. Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Orange County presented a Color Guard for their local football team to support the players and more importantly the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

From left to right, Marine Corps Sgt. Herbert Cosio, Sgt. Austin Elder, Sgt. Michael Thomas and Sgt. Martin Minner retire the colors during a Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints pre-season game at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., Aug. 20, 2017. Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Orange County presented a Color Guard for their local football team to support the players and more importantly the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada

From left to right, Marine Corps Sgt. Herbert Cosio, Sgt. Austin Elder, Sgt. Michael Thomas and Sgt. Martin Minner retire the colors during a Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints pre-season game at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., Aug. 20, 2017. Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Orange County presented a Color Guard for their local football team to support the players and more importantly the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

From left to right, Marine Corps Sgt. Herbert Cosio, Sgt. Austin Elder, Sgt. Michael Thomas and Sgt. Martin Minner retire the colors during a Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints pre-season game at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., Aug. 20, 2017. Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Orange County presented a Color Guard for their local football team to support the players and more importantly the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada

U.S. Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Orange County present the colors during the National Anthem presentation at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., Aug. 20, 2017. The Color Guard supported the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the New Orleans Saints pre-season game to show support for their local football team and more importantly the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

U.S. Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Orange County present the colors during the National Anthem presentation at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., Aug. 20, 2017. The Color Guard supported the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the New Orleans Saints pre-season game to show support for their local football team and more importantly the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada

High school educators from Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas participated in the Educator's Workshop on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Corps Base Miramar and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 7-11, 2017. The workshop is a four-day program designed to better inform high school and college educators about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows the attendees to return to their place of business and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)

High school educators from Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas participated in the Educator's Workshop on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Corps Base Miramar and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 7-11, 2017. The workshop is a four-day program designed to better inform high school and college educators about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows the attendees to return to their place of business and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Danielle Rodrigues

Private Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez of Recruiting Sub Station Bakersfield East, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, and graduate of East Bakersfield High School shows a photo of himself where he weighed his heaviest at 242 pounds in 2016. By working out consistently and eating healthy, he lost more than 70 pounds and earned the title of United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Private Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez of Recruiting Sub Station Bakersfield East, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, and graduate of East Bakersfield High School shows a photo of himself where he weighed his heaviest at 242 pounds in 2016. By working out consistently and eating healthy, he lost more than 70 pounds and earned the title of United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

In 2016, Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez weighed 242 pounds. Now, in 2017, and as a Marine Private, he weighs 167 pounds. By working out consistently and eating healthy, he lost more than 70 pounds and earned the title of United States Marine.

In 2016, Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez weighed 242 pounds. Now, in 2017, and as a Marine Private, he weighs 167 pounds. By working out consistently and eating healthy, he lost more than 70 pounds and earned the title of United States Marine.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Private Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez of Recruiting Sub Station Bakersfield East, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, and graduate of East Bakersfield High School lost more than 70 pounds and earned the title of United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Private Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez of Recruiting Sub Station Bakersfield East, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, and graduate of East Bakersfield High School lost more than 70 pounds and earned the title of United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you,” Fred DeVito. Private Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez of Recruiting Sub Station Bakersfield East, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, and graduate of East Bakersfield High School challenged himself to losing more than 70 pounds and earning the title of United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you,” Fred DeVito. Private Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez of Recruiting Sub Station Bakersfield East, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, and graduate of East Bakersfield High School challenged himself to losing more than 70 pounds and earning the title of United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Sergeant Major, RS Seattle, SgtMaj Damien Coan

Sergeant Major, RS Seattle, SgtMaj Damien Coan

Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton

Major Ruth Kehoe, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Dallas, and Captain Samuel Wetselaar, operations officer, pose with LaDainian Tomlinson following his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame August 5, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. In collaboration with Marine Corps Recruiting Command, 8th Marine Corps District is partnering with LaDainian Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation as part of the growing City Partnership Program between the district and the city of Dallas. The Foundation enhances the lives of deserving families in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by promoting educational, social and cultural awareness. (Courtesy Photo)

Major Ruth Kehoe, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Dallas, and Captain Samuel Wetselaar, operations officer, pose with LaDainian Tomlinson following his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame August 5, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. In collaboration with Marine Corps Recruiting Command, 8th Marine Corps District is partnering with LaDainian Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation as part of the growing City Partnership Program between the district and the city of Dallas. The Foundation enhances the lives of deserving families in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by promoting educational, social and cultural awareness. (Courtesy Photo)

Photo by Maj. Kehoe

Staff Sgt. Alaine Sueme, a recruiter working out of Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Saratoga Springs, quickly responded to a car accident in Saratoga Springs, New York, August 3, 2017. Sueme was performing daily duties as a canvassing recruiter when she witnessed a car crash head-on into another car. Without hesitation, she rushed to assist and give aid to the victims of the crash.

Staff Sgt. Alaine Sueme, a recruiter working out of Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Saratoga Springs, quickly responded to a car accident in Saratoga Springs, New York, August 3, 2017. Sueme was performing daily duties as a canvassing recruiter when she witnessed a car crash head-on into another car. Without hesitation, she rushed to assist and give aid to the victims of the crash.

Photo by Sgt. Terry Brady

Students with the Grand Island Senior High School football team complete a workout led by Marine Corps recruiters in Grand Island, Neb. Aug. 2, 2017. The camps allow Marines to teach the importance of our core values to young athletes across the nation.

Students with the Grand Island Senior High School football team complete a workout led by Marine Corps recruiters in Grand Island, Neb. Aug. 2, 2017. The camps allow Marines to teach the importance of our core values to young athletes across the nation.

Photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz

Master Sgt. Damian Cason, Dr. Eve Hall, Maj. Nicole Bastian and Venton Blandin (pictured left to right) pose for a photo at the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Gala in St. Louis, Mo., on July 28, 2017. The theme of this year’s National Urban League National Conference was “Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs and Justice.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Master Sgt. Damian Cason, Dr. Eve Hall, Maj. Nicole Bastian and Venton Blandin (pictured left to right) pose for a photo at the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Gala in St. Louis, Mo., on July 28, 2017. The theme of this year’s National Urban League National Conference was “Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs and Justice.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Recruiting Station St. Louis interact and engage with students at the College Fair during the National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit at the St. Louis Convention Center on July 29, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Recruiting Station St. Louis interact and engage with students at the College Fair during the National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit at the St. Louis Convention Center on July 29, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Recruiting Station St. Louis interact and engage with students at the College Fair during the National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit at the St. Louis Convention Center on July 29, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Recruiting Station St. Louis interact and engage with students at the College Fair during the National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit at the St. Louis Convention Center on July 29, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Recruiting Station St. Louis interact and engage with students at the Youth Legacy of Success Luncheon and Awards Ceremony during the National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit in St. Louis on July 29, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Recruiting Station St. Louis interact and engage with students at the Youth Legacy of Success Luncheon and Awards Ceremony during the National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit in St. Louis on July 29, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster

Captain Charlyne Delus, a Marine Corps officer from Miami, Fl., gives words of feedback to students participating in the Project Ready Case Competition at Washington University in St. Louis. Mo., July 26, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Captain Charlyne Delus, a Marine Corps officer from Miami, Fl., gives words of feedback to students participating in the Project Ready Case Competition at Washington University in St. Louis. Mo., July 26, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster

Captain Charlyne Delus, a Marine Corps officer from Miami, Fl., interacts with students participating in the Project Ready Case Competition at Washington University in St. Louis. Mo., July 26, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Captain Charlyne Delus, a Marine Corps officer from Miami, Fl., interacts with students participating in the Project Ready Case Competition at Washington University in St. Louis. Mo., July 26, 2017. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit was “Show Me: Turn Talk Into Action.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster

Master Sgt. Damian Cason, the community engagement chief at Marine Corps Recruiting Command in Quantico, Va., interacts with a volunteer at the National Urban League Women of Power Awards Luncheon in St. Louis, Mo., on July 27, 2017. The theme of this year’s National Urban League National Conference was “Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs and Justice.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Master Sgt. Damian Cason, the community engagement chief at Marine Corps Recruiting Command in Quantico, Va., interacts with a volunteer at the National Urban League Women of Power Awards Luncheon in St. Louis, Mo., on July 27, 2017. The theme of this year’s National Urban League National Conference was “Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs and Justice.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster

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