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Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Dagenhart (left), the incoming enlisted leader of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, receives the sword of office from Maj. Sung Kim, his commanding officer, during a passage of command ceremony in Seattle Dec. 12, 2015. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Kent Cartmill, from Garden City, Kan., was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal and relinquished duties to Dagenhart. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Dagenhart (left), the incoming enlisted leader of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, receives the sword of office from Maj. Sung Kim, his commanding officer, during a passage of command ceremony in Seattle Dec. 12, 2015. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Kent Cartmill, from Garden City, Kan., was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal and relinquished duties to Dagenhart. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

Sgt. Maj. Kent Cartmill (center), the outgoing senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, returns the sword of office to Maj. Sung Kim, his commanding officer, during a passage of command ceremony in Seattle Dec. 12, 2015. During the ceremony, Cartmill, from Garden City, Kan., was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal and relinquished duties to Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Dagenhart. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Sgt. Maj. Kent Cartmill (center), the outgoing senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, returns the sword of office to Maj. Sung Kim, his commanding officer, during a passage of command ceremony in Seattle Dec. 12, 2015. During the ceremony, Cartmill, from Garden City, Kan., was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal and relinquished duties to Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Dagenhart. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Gunnery Sgt.Adam Grabow, the Station Commander of Recruiting Sub-Station Santa Rosa, reaffirms his commitment to the Marine Corps aboard the Recruiting Station San Francisco Headquarters, Dec. 10, 2015.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Gunnery Sgt.Adam Grabow, the Station Commander of Recruiting Sub-Station Santa Rosa, reaffirms his commitment to the Marine Corps aboard the Recruiting Station San Francisco Headquarters, Dec. 10, 2015.

Photo by Alfred Lopez

Staff Sergeants Anthony and Leslie Hull re-enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Dec. 10, 2015. This husband and wife duo has been in the Marine Corps for over a decade and plan to stay in as long as they can. The Hull's have recently successfully completed recruiting duty at Recruiting Sub Station Medford, Recruiting Station Portland, 12th Marine Corps District. The Hulls said it was a difficult assignment but their love of the Corps and the support of their family supported them every step. Anthony and Leslie both have been on combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler C. Vernaza/released)

Staff Sergeants Anthony and Leslie Hull re-enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Dec. 10, 2015. This husband and wife duo has been in the Marine Corps for over a decade and plan to stay in as long as they can. The Hull's have recently successfully completed recruiting duty at Recruiting Sub Station Medford, Recruiting Station Portland, 12th Marine Corps District. The Hulls said it was a difficult assignment but their love of the Corps and the support of their family supported them every step. Anthony and Leslie both have been on combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler C. Vernaza/released)

Photo by Sgt Tyler Vernaza

Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District pose for a photo with students and staff during a “Toys for Tots” pick up at H. Frank Carey High School, Dec. 10 at Franklin Square, N.Y. “Toys for Tots” has been around for such a long time and they have done such a great job every year,” said Clarice Tenorio, a senior at H. Frank Carey High School.

Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District pose for a photo with students and staff during a “Toys for Tots” pick up at H. Frank Carey High School, Dec. 10 at Franklin Square, N.Y. “Toys for Tots” has been around for such a long time and they have done such a great job every year,” said Clarice Tenorio, a senior at H. Frank Carey High School.

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Michael Donovan (center-left), an electrical engineering and mathematics
major originally from Appleton, Wis., receives the Marine Corps Commandant's
Trophy from Col. Jason Morris, 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer,
during a basketball game at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dec. 9.

Michael Donovan (center-left), an electrical engineering and mathematics major originally from Appleton, Wis., receives the Marine Corps Commandant's Trophy from Col. Jason Morris, 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, during a basketball game at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dec. 9.

Photo by Sgt. Nicholas S. Ranum

Students of Santa Paula High School watch as BMX rider Coco Zuria shows off his half-pipe skills during an ASA High School Tour event with Marines from Recruiting Sub Station Ventura at the high school, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from RSS Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Students of Santa Paula High School watch as BMX rider Coco Zuria shows off his half-pipe skills during an ASA High School Tour event with Marines from Recruiting Sub Station Ventura at the high school, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from RSS Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Students of Santa Paula High School watch as Marines from Recruiting Sub Station Ventura conduct the pull-up challenge at the high school, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif., as part of an ASA High School Tour event. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from RSS Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Students of Santa Paula High School watch as Marines from Recruiting Sub Station Ventura conduct the pull-up challenge at the high school, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif., as part of an ASA High School Tour event. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from RSS Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

A student of Santa Paula High School conducts the flexed-arm hang during the Marine Corps pull-up challenge at the high school, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif., as part of an ASA High School Tour event. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from Recruiting Sub Station Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

A student of Santa Paula High School conducts the flexed-arm hang during the Marine Corps pull-up challenge at the high school, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif., as part of an ASA High School Tour event. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from Recruiting Sub Station Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Sgt. Weldon B. Housley, recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Ventura, observes as a Santa Paula High School student performs pull-ups during the pull-up challenge at an ASA High School Tour event, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from RSS Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps, and conduct a pull-up challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Sgt. Weldon B. Housley, recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Ventura, observes as a Santa Paula High School student performs pull-ups during the pull-up challenge at an ASA High School Tour event, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from RSS Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps, and conduct a pull-up challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Staff Sgt. Edwin O. Salvatierra, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub Station Ventura, talks to Santa Paula High School students during an ASA High School Tour event, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from RSS Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps, and conduct a pull-up challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Staff Sgt. Edwin O. Salvatierra, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub Station Ventura, talks to Santa Paula High School students during an ASA High School Tour event, Dec. 8, 2015, in Santa Paula, Calif. ASA brings in five of the world's top professional skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders from the X Games to perform on a state-of-the art half-pipe. Marines from RSS Ventura supported the event to inform students about the Marine Corps, and conduct a pull-up challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, talks about the integration of women into combat roles. The military-wide decision was announced by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter during a press brief at the Pentagon, Dec. 3, 2015.

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, talks about the integration of women into combat roles. The military-wide decision was announced by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter during a press brief at the Pentagon, Dec. 3, 2015.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announces his Women in Service Review during a press brief at the Pentagon, Dec. 3, 2015. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announces his Women in Service Review during a press brief at the Pentagon, Dec. 3, 2015. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Dr. Kenneth Dunn, Col, USMC retired, presents a Marine Corps leadership brief to members of 100 Black Men of American Inc. in order to strengthen member leadership skills and provide them the tools to mentor youths. He made his presentation at the organization’s leadership summit in Jacksonville, Florida on December 3rd, 2015. Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Office of Diversity maintains a partnership with 100 Black Men of America in order to educate and inform its membership of over 125,000 African-American influencers and youth about Marine Corps educational and career opportunities.

Dr. Kenneth Dunn, Col, USMC retired, presents a Marine Corps leadership brief to members of 100 Black Men of American Inc. in order to strengthen member leadership skills and provide them the tools to mentor youths. He made his presentation at the organization’s leadership summit in Jacksonville, Florida on December 3rd, 2015. Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Office of Diversity maintains a partnership with 100 Black Men of America in order to educate and inform its membership of over 125,000 African-American influencers and youth about Marine Corps educational and career opportunities.

Photo by 1stLt Nubari Kogbara

6th Marine Corps Recruiting District Marines encourage a prospect to continue her pull-ups during the Bayou Classic 2015 Fan Festival at Champions Square of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Nov. 28, 2015. During the Festival, the Marine Corps had a booth setup to include the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer, recruitment table and pull-up challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

6th Marine Corps Recruiting District Marines encourage a prospect to continue her pull-ups during the Bayou Classic 2015 Fan Festival at Champions Square of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Nov. 28, 2015. During the Festival, the Marine Corps had a booth setup to include the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer, recruitment table and pull-up challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Rubin Tan

Marines with Marine Corps Band New Orleans meet Master Gunnery Sergeant Kevin Buckles, Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps’ Senior Enlisted Advisor and Drum Major of “The Commandant’s Own,” before the Bayou Classic Thanksgiving Parade in New Orleans on Nov. 26, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

Marines with Marine Corps Band New Orleans meet Master Gunnery Sergeant Kevin Buckles, Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps’ Senior Enlisted Advisor and Drum Major of “The Commandant’s Own,” before the Bayou Classic Thanksgiving Parade in New Orleans on Nov. 26, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Rubin Tan

Major Christopher Siekman, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baton Rouge commanding officer, gives remarks during the Bayou Classic Kick Off Press Conference held at the New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 24, 2015. The Marine Corps has been partners with the Bayou Classic for the past 15 years as a way to connect and strengthen the United States Marine Corps’ relationship with Historically Black College Universities while also reinforcing the idea of the armed services as a viable career option for college and high school graduates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

Major Christopher Siekman, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baton Rouge commanding officer, gives remarks during the Bayou Classic Kick Off Press Conference held at the New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 24, 2015. The Marine Corps has been partners with the Bayou Classic for the past 15 years as a way to connect and strengthen the United States Marine Corps’ relationship with Historically Black College Universities while also reinforcing the idea of the armed services as a viable career option for college and high school graduates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Rubin Tan

Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region, speaks during the 75th anniversary of Officer Candidate School on Brown Field ceremony and candidate graduation at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Nov. 24, 2015. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled, challenging and chaotic environment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erasmo Cortez III)

Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region, speaks during the 75th anniversary of Officer Candidate School on Brown Field ceremony and candidate graduation at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Nov. 24, 2015. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled, challenging and chaotic environment. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erasmo Cortez III)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erasmo Cortez III

Master Gunnery Sergeant Kevin Buckles, Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps’ Senior Enlisted Advisor and Drum Major of “The Commandant’s Own,” speaks to the high school band of McDonogh 35 during his visit on Nov. 23, 2015. Master Gunnery Sergeant Buckles is a native of New Orleans and was also a high school graduate from McDonogh 35. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

Master Gunnery Sergeant Kevin Buckles, Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps’ Senior Enlisted Advisor and Drum Major of “The Commandant’s Own,” speaks to the high school band of McDonogh 35 during his visit on Nov. 23, 2015. Master Gunnery Sergeant Buckles is a native of New Orleans and was also a high school graduate from McDonogh 35. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Rubin Tan

Officer Candidate Class celebrates 75 years of operation aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Nov. 24. With the increasing needs of World War II, Col. Lemuel Shepard Jr., also a future Commandant, headed a special unit tasked with training additional officer candidates, which became known as the Officer Candidates Class, in July 1940.

Officer Candidate Class celebrates 75 years of operation aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Nov. 24. With the increasing needs of World War II, Col. Lemuel Shepard Jr., also a future Commandant, headed a special unit tasked with training additional officer candidates, which became known as the Officer Candidates Class, in July 1940.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

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