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PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – Paul Fischer, former Marine Captain and friend of Travis Manion, speaks to more than 60 Marine Corps poolees before the 9/11 Heroes 5K run in Pennsauken, N.J., Sept. 7, 2014. The run was created by the Travis Manion Foundation to commemorate fallen military service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders. 1st Lt. Travis Manion was killed in action while serving in Al-Anbar Province in Iraq in 2007. - PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – Paul Fischer, former Marine Captain and friend of Travis Manion, speaks to more than 60 Marine Corps poolees before the 9/11 Heroes 5K run in Pennsauken, N.J., Sept. 7, 2014. The run was created by the Travis Manion Foundation to commemorate fallen military service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders. 1st Lt. Travis Manion was killed in action while serving in Al-Anbar Province in Iraq in 2007.

CAMP PENDELTON, Calif. - Educators from Recruiting Station Los Angeles and RS Sacramento learn about basic marksman ship with the M16A4 service rifle at Edson Range as part of an Educators’ Workshop here, July 10, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller) - CAMP PENDELTON, Calif. - Educators from Recruiting Station Los Angeles and RS Sacramento learn about basic marksman ship with the M16A4 service rifle at Edson Range as part of an Educators’ Workshop here, July 10, 2014. The educators and community leaders are given the chance to learn about the transition from civilian to Marine and what is expected of a Marine on a day-to-day basis to better understand what the Marine Corps can offer for a transitioning young man or woman. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller)

Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Trainers demonstrate self-defense maneuvers during a visit from Educators and Key Leaders Workshop attendees at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 24, 2014. Guests observe different techniques that come with degrees of belts as they become increasingly complex. The Educators and Key Leaders Workshop exposes college professors and community leaders to the myriad career opportunities the Marine Corps offers, specifically geared toward officer commissioning programs. - Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Trainers demonstrate self-defense maneuvers during a visit from Educators and Key Leaders Workshop attendees at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 24, 2014. Guests observe different techniques that come with degrees of belts as they become increasingly complex. The Educators and Key Leaders Workshop exposes college professors and community leaders to the myriad career opportunities the Marine Corps offers, specifically geared toward officer commissioning programs.

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Andrew D. Morris, center, a Jacksonville, N.C., native and recent recruit training graduate, poses for a picture with his recruiter, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Hossley, left, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub Station Wilmington, N.C., and one of his drill instructors, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Harold O. Everhart, right, a drill instructor with E Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., following his graduation ceremony at Southwest High School in Jacksonville, N.C., June 14, 2014. Morris worked tirelessly to finish high school early and walk at graduation after already earning the title of Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/released) - U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Andrew D. Morris, center, a Jacksonville, N.C., native and recent recruit training graduate, poses for a picture with his recruiter, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Hossley, left, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub Station Wilmington, N.C., and one of his drill instructors, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Harold O. Everhart, right, a drill instructor with E Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., following his graduation ceremony at Southwest High School in Jacksonville, N.C., June 14, 2014. Morris worked tirelessly to finish high school early and walk at graduation after already earning the title of Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dwight A. Henderson/released)

Marcus Griffin (third from left), a standout defensive lineman for the Bellevue High School Wolverines and 18-year-old native of Bellevue, Wash., stands alongside his parents and accepts a Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl certificate of commendation from Sgt. Christopher Noury (second from left), a career counselor with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Bellevue, during a ceremony at Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Bellevue, Wash., May 9, 2014. Griffin was among 90 student athletes selected as Semper Fi All-Americans for their dedication to the community, classroom and on the gridiron. Griffin was the sole Washington State student selected to participate in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Jan. 5. In June, Griffin will begin attending the University of Arizona on a football scholarship.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder) - Marcus Griffin (third from left), a standout defensive lineman for the Bellevue High School Wolverines and 18-year-old native of Bellevue, Wash., stands alongside his parents and accepts a Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl certificate of commendation from Sgt. Christopher Noury (second from left), a career counselor with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Bellevue, during a ceremony at Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Bellevue, Wash., May 9, 2014. Griffin was among 90 student athletes selected as Semper Fi All-Americans for their dedication to the community, classroom and on the gridiron. Griffin was the sole Washington State student selected to participate in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Jan. 5. In June, Griffin will begin attending the University of Arizona on a football scholarship.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)

Capt. Wesley Jagoe, advertising operations officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, prepares to screen Cpl. Zachary Corrales, Marine, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during the Marine Corps Recruiting Command consolidated casting call held at the base exchange, Twentynine Palms April 25, 2014. According to Jagoe, more than 50 Marines applied for casting. - Capt. Wesley Jagoe, advertising operations officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, prepares to screen Cpl. Zachary Corrales, Marine, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during the Marine Corps Recruiting Command consolidated casting call held at the base exchange, Twentynine Palms April 25, 2014. According to Jagoe, more than 50 Marines applied for casting.