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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jarrod Eggleston, a Marine under the command recruiting program at Recruiting Substation Murfreesboro, Recruiting Station Nashville, pays a visit to his former high school at Coffee County Central High School, Manchester, Tennessee, Oct. 19, 2023. This program offers new Marines the opportunity to return to their recruiting station in support of recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Pacheco) - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jarrod Eggleston, a Marine under the command recruiting program at Recruiting Substation Murfreesboro, Recruiting Station Nashville, pays a visit to his former high school at Coffee County Central High School, Manchester, Tennessee, Oct. 19, 2023. This program offers new Marines the opportunity to return to their recruiting station in support of recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Pacheco)

Silent Drill Platoon Marines with Marine Barrack Washington rehearse before their performance at Independence Hall as part of Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia on October 12, 2023. Marines are participating in numerous events throughout the city of Philadelphia to increase awareness and establish lasting relationships with communities throughout the area. - Silent Drill Platoon Marines with Marine Barrack Washington rehearse before their performance at Independence Hall as part of Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia on October 12, 2023. Marines are participating in numerous events throughout the city of Philadelphia to increase awareness and establish lasting relationships with communities throughout the area.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Eric Suminski, a recruiter assistant under the Command Recruiting Program with Recruiting Substation Murfreesboro, Recruiting Station (RS) Nashville, represents his RS in Nashville, Tennessee, August 7, 2023. This program offers new Marines the opportunity to return to their recruiting station in support of recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Pacheco) - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Eric Suminski, a recruiter assistant under the Command Recruiting Program with Recruiting Substation Murfreesboro, Recruiting Station (RS) Nashville, represents his RS in Nashville, Tennessee, August 7, 2023. This program offers new Marines the opportunity to return to their recruiting station in support of recruiting efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Pacheco)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Terrence Zaleski, the marketing and communication officer for the 4th Marine Corps Recruiting District, and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Wesley Williams, the officer selection officer for Recruiting Station Jacksonville, speaks to wrestling coaches about why wrestlers make great Marines during the National Wrestling Coaches Association Convention held in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on July 28, 2023. The partnership between NWCA and the Marine Corps aims to increase awareness of the Marine Corps among high school and college coaches, who are seen as key influencers in their communities, by engaging these influencers. The Marine Corps hopes to inspire more young people to consider a career in the Marine Corps and to promote the values of discipline, leadership and teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Terrence Zaleski, the marketing and communication officer for the 4th Marine Corps Recruiting District, and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Wesley Williams, the officer selection officer for Recruiting Station Jacksonville, speaks to wrestling coaches about why wrestlers make great Marines during the National Wrestling Coaches Association Convention held in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on July 28, 2023. The partnership between NWCA and the Marine Corps aims to increase awareness of the Marine Corps among high school and college coaches, who are seen as key influencers in their communities, by engaging these influencers. The Marine Corps hopes to inspire more young people to consider a career in the Marine Corps and to promote the values of discipline, leadership and teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

Marine in uniform stands with his arms crossed - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Benjamin Tuck, Joint Task Force-Space Defense special technical operations chief, poses for a photo on the Senior Master Sergeant Harold Robert Mosley II operations floor at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, April 25, 2023. Tuck is the sole active-duty Marine in the organization who brings critical operations planning knowledge and strategy to the protect-and-defend mission. The JTF-SD executes its protect and defend mission in unity of effort with partners, through the National Space Defense Center, space domain awareness units and emerging space defense units. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Two wrestlers battle it out on the mat at the USA Women’s Wrestling Nationals tournament in Spokane, Wash., on April 15, 2023. The Marine Corps' partnership with USA Wrestling started in 2017 as a way for Marines to develop new relationships with wrestling coaches. These partnerships ensure the coaches of the next generation of Marines are aware of Marine Corps opportunities, provide advocacy and support recruiter access to prospective audiences, which is critical to our nation's defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss) - Two wrestlers battle it out on the mat at the USA Women’s Wrestling Nationals tournament in Spokane, Wash., on April 15, 2023. The Marine Corps' partnership with USA Wrestling started in 2017 as a way for Marines to develop new relationships with wrestling coaches. These partnerships ensure the coaches of the next generation of Marines are aware of Marine Corps opportunities, provide advocacy and support recruiter access to prospective audiences, which is critical to our nation's defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kelly Frushour, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group commanding officer, poses in front of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Guard sign at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on March 8, 2023. Frushour began her career in the Marine Corps as a public affairs officer and was selected to be a commanding officer for multiple commands throughout her career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kelly Frushour, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group commanding officer, poses in front of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Guard sign at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on March 8, 2023. Frushour began her career in the Marine Corps as a public affairs officer and was selected to be a commanding officer for multiple commands throughout her career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

The Silent Drill Platoon performs for the ceremonial opening of the annual Iditarod in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 4, 2023. The visit is part of a joint effort between Marine Barracks Washington and Marine Corps Recruiting Command designed to increase awareness of the Marine Corps and prepare the unit for the upcoming summer parade season at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., the oldest post in the Marine Corps. (United States Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Sarah Ralph) - The Silent Drill Platoon performs for the ceremonial opening of the annual Iditarod in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 4, 2023. The visit is part of a joint effort between Marine Barracks Washington and Marine Corps Recruiting Command designed to increase awareness of the Marine Corps and prepare the unit for the upcoming summer parade season at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., the oldest post in the Marine Corps. (United States Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Sarah Ralph)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jackson Acree, a native of Palmer, Alaska, and member of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, poses with his parents in Anchorage, Alaska on March 2, 2023. The visit is part of a joint effort between Marine Barracks Washington and Marine Corps Recruiting Command designed to increase awareness of the Marine Corps, and prepare the unit for the upcoming summer parade season at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., the oldest post in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jackson Acree, a native of Palmer, Alaska, and member of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, poses with his parents in Anchorage, Alaska on March 2, 2023. The visit is part of a joint effort between Marine Barracks Washington and Marine Corps Recruiting Command designed to increase awareness of the Marine Corps, and prepare the unit for the upcoming summer parade season at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., the oldest post in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Menelik Collins)