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Hannah Mader, a 2020 Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy selectee, poses with her SLCDA shirt and acceptance certificate May 1, 2020. Marine Corps Recruiting Command recently honored 123 students for their achievement as being selected to attend the SLCDA at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The academy, now in its ninth year, was originally scheduled to take place June 15-20, 2020, but was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the cancellation, MCRC wanted to recognize the achievements of all the students. (Courtesy Photo) - Hannah Mader, a 2020 Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy selectee, poses with her SLCDA shirt and acceptance certificate May 1, 2020. Marine Corps Recruiting Command recently honored 123 students for their achievement as being selected to attend the SLCDA at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The academy, now in its ninth year, was originally scheduled to take place June 15-20, 2020, but was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the cancellation, MCRC wanted to recognize the achievements of all the students. (Courtesy Photo)

A Marine Corps Minecraft avatar stands in front of the digitally-replicated National Museum of the Marine Corps during the Digital Penn Relays, April 24, 2020. In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Penn Relays, which is the largest and oldest track and field event in the United States, was moved online as a way to continue connecting with schools, athletes, coaches, vendors and fans. All participants logged in to Minecraft, a video game known for its pixelated style, where they entered a virtual version of Franklin Field, the typical setting for the Penn Relays. Here, players competed against each other in four track and field themed obstacle courses, one of which was a Marine Corps obstacle course. Players could also go outside of Franklin Field to this virtually built replica of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, where they could scan a real life QR code for more information about service in the Marine Corps. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - A Marine Corps Minecraft avatar stands in front of the digitally-replicated National Museum of the Marine Corps during the Digital Penn Relays, April 24, 2020. In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Penn Relays, which is the largest and oldest track and field event in the United States, was moved online as a way to continue connecting with schools, athletes, coaches, vendors and fans. All participants logged in to Minecraft, a video game known for its pixelated style, where they entered a virtual version of Franklin Field, the typical setting for the Penn Relays. Here, players competed against each other in four track and field themed obstacle courses, one of which was a Marine Corps obstacle course. Players could also go outside of Franklin Field to this virtually built replica of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, where they could scan a real life QR code for more information about service in the Marine Corps. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kelsey Worth, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, plays the saxophone during a rehearsal at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 12, 2020. The Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) provides musicians the opportunity of becoming a Marine and playing for one of the Marine Corps bands across the nation. Worth was the first female recruited through MEOP in the 12th Marine Corps District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kelsey Worth, a musician with Marine Band San Diego, plays the saxophone during a rehearsal at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 12, 2020. The Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) provides musicians the opportunity of becoming a Marine and playing for one of the Marine Corps bands across the nation. Worth was the first female recruited through MEOP in the 12th Marine Corps District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Delgado, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Burbank, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, 12th Marine Corps District, stands outside his office in Burbank, California, Sept. 24, 2020. The week prior, Delgado performed first-aid to help save a woman’s life during a career fair at John Burroughs High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emily Kirk) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Delgado, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Burbank, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, 12th Marine Corps District, stands outside his office in Burbank, California, Sept. 24, 2020. The week prior, Delgado performed first-aid to help save a woman’s life during a career fair at John Burroughs High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emily Kirk)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brooke Billiot is reunited with her son, Kysan, following a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 14, 2020. In order to become a Marine, Billiot was required to relinquish custody of her son, due to the inability of recruits to care for their dependents while completing the 13-week training cycle. (Courtesy photo) - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brooke Billiot is reunited with her son, Kysan, following a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 14, 2020. In order to become a Marine, Billiot was required to relinquish custody of her son, due to the inability of recruits to care for their dependents while completing the 13-week training cycle. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Zandate, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Pomona, Recruiting Station Riverside, 12th Marine Corps District, stands outside his office in Pomona, Calif., Sept. 21, 2020. The day before, Zandate performed CPR to help save a man’s life outside in the parking lot of RSS Pomona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan Madrigal) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Zandate, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Pomona, Recruiting Station Riverside, 12th Marine Corps District, stands outside his office in Pomona, Calif., Feb. 21, 2020. The day before, Zandate performed CPR to help save a man’s life outside in the parking lot of RSS Pomona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan Madrigal)

Poolees with U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Fresno, Recruiting Station Sacramento, pick up trash while volunteering at the Fresno Rescue Mission in Fresno, Calif., Jan. 11, 2020. Part of the Marine Corps mission is to return quality citizens to society and this was an opportunity to give back to the community. - Poolees with U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Fresno, Recruiting Station Sacramento, pick up trash while volunteering at the Fresno Rescue Mission in Fresno, Calif., Jan. 11, 2020. Part of the Marine Corps mission is to return quality citizens to society and this was an opportunity to give back to the community.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard A. Hayek, the 12th Marine Corps District adjutant, poses for a photo at his desk in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 19, 2019. Hayek was nominated for he award for various actions that exemplified leadership on and off the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola) - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard A. Hayek, the 12th Marine Corps District adjutant, poses for a photo at his desk in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 19, 2019. Hayek was nominated for he award for various actions that exemplified leadership on and off the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola)

Sergeant Javan William (center), and Sgt. Tyraus Gayle, both recruiters with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, engage with spectators during the Bayou Classic Parade at the 46th Annual Bayou Classic in New Orleans, Louisianam November 30, 2019. Through a partnership with Bayou Classic, the Marines are looking to engage students and their influencers to influence them toward service as United States Marine. The Bayou Classic was founded in 1936 and is a game between Southern University and Grambling State University. This year marks the 19th anniversary of the Marine Corps' partnership with Bayou Classic. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Haley Mathers) - Sergeant Javan William (center), and Sgt. Tyraus Gayle, both recruiters with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, engage with spectators during the Bayou Classic Parade at the 46th Annual Bayou Classic in New Orleans, Louisianam November 30, 2019. Through a partnership with Bayou Classic, the Marines are looking to engage students and their influencers to influence them toward service as United States Marine. The Bayou Classic was founded in 1936 and is a game between Southern University and Grambling State University. This year marks the 19th anniversary of the Marine Corps' partnership with Bayou Classic. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Haley Mathers)

Former Michigan linebacker Noah Furbush, 24, commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, November 16, at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (OCS) in Quantico, Virginia. Furbush completed 10 weeks of training in which he and his fellow officer candidates were continually screened and evaluated on their leadership, academics, and physical fitness to determine their suitability to become Marine Corps officers. Of the 441 men and women who arrived at OCS in September, 337 completed the training. - Former Michigan linebacker Noah Furbush, 24, commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, November 16, at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (OCS) in Quantico, Virginia. Furbush completed 10 weeks of training in which he and his fellow officer candidates were continually screened and evaluated on their leadership, academics, and physical fitness to determine their suitability to become Marine Corps officers. Of the 441 men and women who arrived at OCS in September, 337 completed the training.