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Marine Maj. Ryan B. Cohen, a Silver Star recipient, speaks to the St. Louis University Men’s Basketball Team at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, Jan. 11, 2018. The speech promoted comradery as well as the Marine Corps’ core values of honor, courage and commitment. Cohen received a silver star for his gallantry in Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Haley Gawronski) - Marine Maj. Ryan B. Cohen, a Silver Star recipient, speaks to the St. Louis University Men’s Basketball Team at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, Jan. 11, 2018. The speech promoted comradery as well as the Marine Corps’ core values of honor, courage and commitment. Cohen received a silver star for his gallantry in Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Haley Gawronski)

Master Sgt. Damian Cason, Dr. Eve Hall, Maj. Nicole Bastian and Venton Blandin (pictured left to right) pose for a photo at the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Gala in St. Louis, Mo., on July 28, 2017. The theme of this year’s National Urban League National Conference was “Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs and Justice.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released) - Captain Charlyne Delus, a Marine Corps officer from Miami, Fl., shakes hands with Mark H. Morial, the National Urban League president and chief executive officer, at the Chairman’s Leadership Reception at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., on July 27, 2016. The theme of this year’s National Urban League National Conference was “Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs and Justice.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Webster/Released)

Chris Escamilla picks up trash with other high school students as part of a community service project at a beach during the 2017 Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy (SLCDA) aboard Quantico, Va., July 21. The SLCDA is a six-day-long program focused on teaching high school students skills critical to future success, such as honor, courage and commitment. Escamilla travelled approximately 7,000 miles overseas from Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan, to Quantico to attend the event, and is a student at Zama American High School. - Chris Escamilla picks up trash with other high school students as part of a community service project at a beach during the 2017 Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy (SLCDA) aboard Quantico, Va., July 21. The SLCDA is a six-day-long program focused on teaching high school students skills critical to future success, such as honor, courage and commitment. Escamilla travelled approximately 7,000 miles overseas from Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan, to Quantico to attend the event, and is a student at Zama American High School.

A candidate of Officer Candidate School executes the Combat Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 14, 2013. The Marine Corps is looking for outstanding and qualified enlisted Marines to earn a commission and become second lieutenants through the Enlisted Commissioning Program. To apply for ECP, Marines must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, and be a lance corporal or above with at least one year time in service. The Marine Corps holds three ECP boards annually. For more information, visit http://www.marines.com/officer. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kathryn K. Bynum/Released) - A candidate of Officer Candidate School executes the Combat Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 14, 2013. The Marine Corps is looking for outstanding and qualified enlisted Marines to earn a commission and become second lieutenants through the Enlisted Commissioning Program. To apply for ECP, Marines must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, and be a lance corporal or above with at least one year time in service. The Marine Corps holds three ECP boards annually. For more information, visit http://www.marines.com/officer. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kathryn K. Bynum/Released)

Recruiter instructors from across the Southeast attend the 6th Marine Corps District Recruiter Instructor Training Symposium held here April 1-4, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Courtney White/released) - Recruiter instructors from across the Southeast attend the 6th Marine Corps District Recruiter Instructor Training Symposium held here April 1-4, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Courtney White/released)

Students participating in the Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy performed Marine Corps physical training throughout the week, including a modified combat fitness test. - Students participating in the Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy performed Marine Corps physical training throughout the week, including a modified combat fitness test.