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Gabriel Mendez Ramirez, a future Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Oceanside, Recruiting Station San Diego, lost 186 pounds on his way to become a United States Marine. Ramirez is a native from Oceanside, California and graduated from Rancho Buena Vista High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe) - Gabriel Mendez Ramirez, a future Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Oceanside, Recruiting Station San Diego, lost 186 pounds on his way to become a United States Marine. Ramirez is a native from Oceanside, California and graduated from Rancho Buena Vista High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Monique RomeroFlores, an officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Orange County, talks about her decision to become a commissioned officer through the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) on May 19, 2020. The MECEP offers qualified enlisted Marines the opportunity to attend a four-year college full-time, while maintaining active duty status and pay and commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Monique RomeroFlores, an officer selection assistant with Recruiting Station Orange County, talks about her decision to become a commissioned officer through the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) on May 19, 2020. The MECEP offers qualified enlisted Marines the opportunity to attend a four-year college full-time, while maintaining active duty status and pay and commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Westminster continues to stay dedicated to their enlistees in preparing them for bootcamp by telecommuting physical training on May 8, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph) - U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Westminster continues to stay dedicated to their enlistees in preparing them for bootcamp by telecommuting physical training on May 8, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

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. 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)

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