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Bud Hennebaul, the scholastic leadership academy director for the National Wrestling Coaches Association, Col. David Fallon, the commanding officer of 9th Marine Corps District, and Brian Smith, the head wrestling coach for the University of Missouri, speak during a NWCA online webinar held June 10, 2020. The webinar, titled “Marines and Wrestling: Developing the Next Great American Generation,” was part of NWCA’s scholastic wrestling webinar series sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. The series is designed for ongoing coaching development and to inform coaches and influencers of opportunities to involve Marines in their programs. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - Bud Hennebaul, the scholastic leadership academy director for the National Wrestling Coaches Association, Col. David Fallon, the commanding officer of 9th Marine Corps District, and Brian Smith, the head wrestling coach for the University of Missouri, speak during a NWCA online webinar held June 10, 2020. The webinar, titled “Marines and Wrestling: Developing the Next Great American Generation,” was part of NWCA’s scholastic wrestling webinar series sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. The series is designed for ongoing coaching development and to inform coaches and influencers of opportunities to involve Marines in their programs. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

Marine Sgt. Raymond Bunker accepts victory after wrestling against Ravaughn Perkins during the US Marine Corps Open Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, April 26, 2019. USA Wrestling has more than 226,000 members. Each year, USA Wrestling charters over 4,500 wrestling clubs and sanctions over 2,100 local, state, regional and national competitions. US Marines partner with and attend organizational championships such as the US Marine Corps Open Championships to support student athletes, coaches and their communities, to inform young people about opportunities within the Marine Corps, and to continue to foster the fighting spirit that Marines and athletes share. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - Marine Sgt. Raymond Bunker accepts victory after wrestling against Ravaughn Perkins during the US Marine Corps Open Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, April 26, 2019. USA Wrestling has more than 226,000 members. Each year, USA Wrestling charters over 4,500 wrestling clubs and sanctions over 2,100 local, state, regional and national competitions. US Marines partner with and attend organizational championships such as the US Marine Corps Open Championships to support student athletes, coaches and their communities, to inform young people about opportunities within the Marine Corps, and to continue to foster the fighting spirit that Marines and athletes share. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- The Marine Corps Officer Selection Team from Fargo, North Dakota, pushes the St. Cloud State University Wrestling team through a Leadership and Cohesion Exercise designed to test their physical and mental strength, as well as their ability to work as team, in St. Cloud, M.N., Sept. 18, 2018. At the end of the exercises, the Marines lead the team through a discussion about their core values; honor, courage and commitment, and how the athletes can apply those values to what they do as wrestlers, but also as students and ambassadors for the university. - ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- The Marine Corps Officer Selection Team from Fargo, North Dakota, pushes the St. Cloud State University Wrestling team through a Leadership and Cohesion Exercise designed to test their physical and mental strength, as well as their ability to work as team, in St. Cloud, M.N., Sept. 18, 2018. At the end of the exercises, the Marines lead the team through a discussion about their core values; honor, courage and commitment, and how the athletes can apply those values to what they do as wrestlers, but also as students and ambassadors for the university.

Staff Sgt. Jesse Clark, canvassing recruiter, recruiting substation Lakewood, shares some of his wrestling knowledge with Cleveland area youths during the All-Marine Wrestling Team's clinic at St. Edward High School, May 8. Clark was the Ohio high school state champion the 125 pound division in 1996. - Staff Sgt. Jesse Clark, canvassing recruiter, recruiting substation Lakewood, shares some of his wrestling knowledge with Cleveland area youths during the All-Marine Wrestling Team's clinic at St. Edward High School, May 8. Clark was the Ohio high school state champion the 125 pound division in 1996.

Corporal Bobby Phelps, an infantryman and member of the All Marine Wrestling Team explains proper Greco-Roman wrestling technique to young wrestlers participating in the Marine led clinic at St. Edward High School, May 9. Members of the elite All Marine Wrestling Team had the opportunity to share some of their skills and knowledge with over 60 Cleveland area youth during the two day clinic. - Corporal Bobby Phelps, an infantryman and member of the All Marine Wrestling Team explains proper Greco-Roman wrestling technique to young wrestlers participating in the Marine led clinic at St. Edward High School, May 9. Members of the elite All Marine Wrestling Team had the opportunity to share some of their skills and knowledge with over 60 Cleveland area youth during the two day clinic.