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Gen. Glenn M. Walters, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and Verice Bennet, the senior personnel management consultant for the Marine Corps, present Juvia Davis and LaMarcus Strickland with the “Exceptional Leadership Award” during the closing ceremonies of the Battles Won Academy in Washington D.C., July 16, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Gen. Glenn M. Walters, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and Verice Bennet, the senior personnel management consultant for the Marine Corps, present Juvia Davis and LaMarcus Strickland with the “Exceptional Leadership Award” during the closing ceremonies of the Battles Won Academy in Washington D.C., July 16, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

Adeline Gray, three-time United States World Champion Wrestler, demonstrates warm-up exercises during a physical training session in Washington D.C. during the inaugural Battles Won Academy, July 16, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Adeline Gray, three-time United States World Champion Wrestler, demonstrates warm-up exercises during a physical training session in Washington D.C. during the inaugural Battles Won Academy, July 16, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

Maj. Gen. Paul Kennedy, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, poses for a photo with Semper Fidelis All-Americans Mateo Grub, Colin Williams, Michael Lunny and Lauren Wallace following the capstone banquet of the Battles Won Academy July 16, 2017. The students were selected to attend the three-day kinetic leadership seminar in Washington from nearly 1,000 nominations, based on their fighting spirit, outstanding character, academic accomplishment and athleticism. These students hail from all four corners of the country; Seattle; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and San Francisco.

Maj. Gen. Paul Kennedy, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, poses for a photo with Semper Fidelis All-Americans Mateo Grub, Colin Williams, Michael Lunny and Lauren Wallace following the capstone banquet of the Battles Won Academy July 16, 2017. The students were selected to attend the three-day kinetic leadership seminar in Washington from nearly 1,000 nominations, based on their fighting spirit, outstanding character, academic accomplishment and athleticism. These students hail from all four corners of the country; Seattle; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and San Francisco.

Photo by Lt. Col. John Caldwell

A local resident thanks Sarah Johnson for her hard work clearing trash and brush in a vacant lot in Baltimore, Maryland as part of the inaugural Battles Won Academy, July 15, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

A local resident thanks Sarah Johnson for her hard work clearing trash and brush in a vacant lot in Baltimore, Maryland as part of the inaugural Battles Won Academy, July 15, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

Sgt. Guadalupe Campos, the marketing and public affairs representative for Recruiting Station San Antonio, performs push-ups during a physical training session as part of the inaugural Battles Won Academy on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 14, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Sgt. Guadalupe Campos, the marketing and public affairs representative for Recruiting Station San Antonio, performs push-ups during a physical training session as part of the inaugural Battles Won Academy on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 14, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

Semper Fidelis All-Americans compete in a tug-of-war competition at Under Armour’s headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland as part of the as part of the inaugural Battles Won Academy, July 15, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Semper Fidelis All-Americans compete in a tug-of-war competition at Under Armour’s headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland as part of the as part of the inaugural Battles Won Academy, July 15, 2017. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

Sgt. Steven Else, Jr., a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Lansing, Michigan, speaks with his team during the first day of the inaugural Battles Won Academy, July 13, 2017, in Washington D.C. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Sgt. Steven Else, Jr., a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Lansing, Michigan, speaks with his team during the first day of the inaugural Battles Won Academy, July 13, 2017, in Washington D.C. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program, which recognizes young men and women who excel in athletics, but have also shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and in their hometowns. Ninety-seven high school student-athletes attended the academy, which focused on developing their self-confidence, discipline, teamwork, and honing the fighting spirit that embodies the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard

Commanding Officer RS Sacramento

Commanding Officer RS Sacramento

Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton

Commanding Officer, RS Seattle

Commanding Officer, RS Seattle

Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton

Approximately 50 collegiate educators took flight in an MV-22 Osprey during their visit at Marine Helicopter Squadron One as part of the Officer Selection Officers’ Educators’ and Key Leaders’ Workshop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 20, 2017. During the engagement, the attendees learned about officer programs for their students, conducted patrols, negotiated the Leadership Reaction Course and experienced several other events. The purpose of the workshop is to create mutually beneficial relationships between the educators and the Marine Corps so the collegiate leaders can share their knowledge with their students based on first-hand experiences.

Approximately 50 collegiate educators took flight in an MV-22 Osprey during their visit at Marine Helicopter Squadron One as part of the Officer Selection Officers’ Educators’ and Key Leaders’ Workshop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 20, 2017. During the engagement, the attendees learned about officer programs for their students, conducted patrols, negotiated the Leadership Reaction Course and experienced several other events. The purpose of the workshop is to create mutually beneficial relationships between the educators and the Marine Corps so the collegiate leaders can share their knowledge with their students based on first-hand experiences.

Photo by PFC Naomi Marcom

Approximately 50 Officer Selection Officers’ Educators’ and Key Leaders’ Workshop attendees practice patrolling at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 22, 2017. All visitors travelled from the Western Recruiting Region of the United States. The workshop began June 19 and ended June 23. During that time, guests received briefs about officer programs, conducted the Leadership Reaction Course, took flight aboard an MV22 Osprey and experienced many other events. The purpose of the engagement is to create a mutually beneficial relationship between educators and the Corps, where collegiate leaders share what they have learned about the Marines with their students, peers and bosses, based on first-hand experiences. (Photo by Lance Cpl. McHale)

Approximately 50 Officer Selection Officers’ Educators’ and Key Leaders’ Workshop attendees practice patrolling at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 22, 2017. All visitors travelled from the Western Recruiting Region of the United States. The workshop began June 19 and ended June 23. During that time, guests received briefs about officer programs, conducted the Leadership Reaction Course, took flight aboard an MV22 Osprey and experienced many other events. The purpose of the engagement is to create a mutually beneficial relationship between educators and the Corps, where collegiate leaders share what they have learned about the Marines with their students, peers and bosses, based on first-hand experiences. (Photo by Lance Cpl. McHale)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael McHale

Approximately 50 collegiate educators pose for a photo with Marines after the Sunset Parade ended as part of the Officer Selection Officers’ Educators’ and Key Leaders’ Workshop in Arlington, Va., June 20, 2017. During the engagement, the attendees learned about officer programs for their students, conducted patrols, negotiated the Leadership Reaction Course and experienced several other events. The purpose of the workshop is to create mutually beneficial relationships between the educators and the Marine Corps so the collegiate leaders can share their knowledge with their students based on first-hand experiences.

Approximately 50 collegiate educators pose for a photo with Marines after the Sunset Parade ended as part of the Officer Selection Officers’ Educators’ and Key Leaders’ Workshop in Arlington, Va., June 20, 2017. During the engagement, the attendees learned about officer programs for their students, conducted patrols, negotiated the Leadership Reaction Course and experienced several other events. The purpose of the workshop is to create mutually beneficial relationships between the educators and the Marine Corps so the collegiate leaders can share their knowledge with their students based on first-hand experiences.

Photo by Pfc. Naomi Marcom

Members of the Silent Drill Platoon perform as part of the Sunset Parade in Arlington, Va., June 20, 2017. Collegiate educators came to the parade as part of the week-long Officer Selection Officers’ Educators’ and Key Leaders’ Workshop. During the engagement, the attendees learned about officer programs for their students, conducted patrols, negotiated the Leadership Reaction Course and experienced several other events. The purpose of the workshop is to create mutually beneficial relationships between the educators and the Marine Corps so the collegiate leaders can share their knowledge with their students based on first-hand experiences.

Members of the Silent Drill Platoon perform as part of the Sunset Parade in Arlington, Va., June 20, 2017. Collegiate educators came to the parade as part of the week-long Officer Selection Officers’ Educators’ and Key Leaders’ Workshop. During the engagement, the attendees learned about officer programs for their students, conducted patrols, negotiated the Leadership Reaction Course and experienced several other events. The purpose of the workshop is to create mutually beneficial relationships between the educators and the Marine Corps so the collegiate leaders can share their knowledge with their students based on first-hand experiences.

Photo by PFC Naomi Marcom

The “Commandant’s Own” Drum & Bugle Corps performs inside a reception room during an Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017. Approximately 21 presidents, chancellors and commissioners from historically black colleges, universities and conferences travelled from around the country to build and sustain meaningful relationships between their organizations and the Marine Corps. While at parade, guests met members of the National Montford Point Marine Association, Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the most senior African American Marine, and several other diverse leaders of the Marine Corps.

The “Commandant’s Own” Drum & Bugle Corps performs inside a reception room during an Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017. Approximately 21 presidents, chancellors and commissioners from historically black colleges, universities and conferences travelled from around the country to build and sustain meaningful relationships between their organizations and the Marine Corps. While at parade, guests met members of the National Montford Point Marine Association, Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the most senior African American Marine, and several other diverse leaders of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl Shaehmus Sawyer

Marine Corps Sgt. Kelvin Gonzalez calls out Vitali Andreev's time during a combat fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 13, 2017. Andreev is a teacher for Rosary Academy in Fullerton, Calif., and attended this year's Educators Workshop to get a once in a lifetime, candid look into the U.S. Marine Corps. This all-expense paid workshop immerses teachers, coaches, counselors, principals and band directors into the unknowns of the organization so they may broaden their perspective and pass their experience and knowledge onto their students.

Marine Corps Sgt. Kelvin Gonzalez calls out Vitali Andreev's time during a combat fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 13, 2017. Andreev is a teacher for Rosary Academy in Fullerton, Calif., and attended this year's Educators Workshop to get a once in a lifetime, candid look into the U.S. Marine Corps. This all-expense paid workshop immerses teachers, coaches, counselors, principals and band directors into the unknowns of the organization so they may broaden their perspective and pass their experience and knowledge onto their students.

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada

Marine Corps Sgt. Kelvin Gonzalez calls out Vitali Andreev's time during a combat fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 13, 2017. Andreev is a teacher for Rosary Academy in Fullerton, Calif., and attended this year's Educators Workshop to get a once in a lifetime, candid look into the U.S. Marine Corps. This all-expense paid workshop immerses teachers, coaches, counselors, principals and band directors into the unknowns of the organization so they may broaden their perspective and pass their experience and knowledge onto their students.

Marine Corps Sgt. Kelvin Gonzalez calls out Vitali Andreev's time during a combat fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 13, 2017. Andreev is a teacher for Rosary Academy in Fullerton, Calif., and attended this year's Educators Workshop to get a once in a lifetime, candid look into the U.S. Marine Corps. This all-expense paid workshop immerses teachers, coaches, counselors, principals and band directors into the unknowns of the organization so they may broaden their perspective and pass their experience and knowledge onto their students.

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada

Christopher T. Kaag poses for a photo January 2016 at Corps Fitness in Reading, Pa. Kaag is a leader in his community and uses his drive and personal story to help those in the community overcome their own personal challenges. (Photo courtesy of Christopher T. Kaag/Released)

Christopher T. Kaag poses for a photo January 2016 at Corps Fitness in Reading, Pa. Kaag is a leader in his community and uses his drive and personal story to help those in the community overcome their own personal challenges. (Photo courtesy of Christopher T. Kaag/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Matt Myers

vt. Mohammad Nadir holds a challenge coin given to him by Marine Corps Gen. William Jurney, commanding general for Western Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, June 1, 2017. Nadir graduated from recruit training on May 26, 2017, and will train to become an infantryman. Nadir moved to the United States in 2014 with a Special Immigrant Visa after working for three years as an interpreter with the International Security Assistance Force in the Sangin District of Helmand province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

vt. Mohammad Nadir holds a challenge coin given to him by Marine Corps Gen. William Jurney, commanding general for Western Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, June 1, 2017. Nadir graduated from recruit training on May 26, 2017, and will train to become an infantryman. Nadir moved to the United States in 2014 with a Special Immigrant Visa after working for three years as an interpreter with the International Security Assistance Force in the Sangin District of Helmand province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada

Commanding Officer, Maj. Brooks Boehlert and Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Mark Wright lead the motivational run at the RS Portland Annual Pool Function. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Commanding Officer, Maj. Brooks Boehlert and Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Mark Wright lead the motivational run at the RS Portland Annual Pool Function. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Photo by Sgt.Taylor Morton

Poolees with RSS Bend stand in formation while receiving direction from their drill instructor. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Poolees with RSS Bend stand in formation while receiving direction from their drill instructor. Poolees within RS Portland gathered at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon, for an annual 3-day field meet. Poolees were given an opportunity to experience aspects of recruit training to include drill instructors, and physical training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton

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