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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 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)

Staff Sgt. Jennie Castillo stands out side of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration after being awarded the County of Los Angeles Commendation in CA, Oct. 16, 2018. Castillo was awarded the County of Los Angeles Commendation by the Board of Supervisors for applying first aid to a high school student, saving his life. - Staff Sgt. Jennie Castillo stands out side of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration after being awarded the County of Los Angeles Commendation in CA, Oct. 16, 2018. Castillo was awarded the County of Los Angeles Commendation by the Board of Supervisors for applying first aid to a high school student, saving his life.

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you,” Fred DeVito. Private Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez of Recruiting Sub Station Bakersfield East, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, and graduate of East Bakersfield High School challenged himself to losing more than 70 pounds and earning the title of United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released) - “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you,” Fred DeVito. Private Brian J. Rodriguez-Martinez of Recruiting Sub Station Bakersfield East, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, and graduate of East Bakersfield High School challenged himself to losing more than 70 pounds and earning the title of United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Sergeant Brian Robert, recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Ventura, presents a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship check to Kyla Rosales at Foothill Technology High School in Ventura, Calif., April 26, 2017. The NROTC scholarship, valued at up to $180,000, will pay for the cost of full tuition, books and other educational fees at many of the country’s leading colleges and universities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released) - Sergeant Brian Robert, recruiter of Recruiting Sub Station Ventura, presents a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship check to Kyla Rosales at Foothill Technology High School in Ventura, Calif., April 26, 2017. The NROTC scholarship, valued at up to $180,000, will pay for the cost of full tuition, books and other educational fees at many of the country’s leading colleges and universities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Securing the Future of the Marine Corps and Changing Lives! - Securing the Future of the Marine Corps and Changing Lives!

Staff Sgt. Joseph Colby, left, and Capt. Jeffrey Newman recognize Jasmin Grewal, center, a senior at Royal High School in Simi Valley, Calif., for accepting the selective U.S. Marine Corps Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship during a presentation at the high school, March 24, 2016. Grewal, won the scholarship based on her commitment in and out of the classroom, to the community, leadership abilities, and physical fitness, and plans to attend Yale University. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released) - Staff Sgt. Joseph Colby, left, and Capt. Jeffrey Newman recognize Jasmin Grewal, center, a senior at Royal High School in Simi Valley, Calif., for accepting the selective U.S. Marine Corps Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship during a presentation at the high school, March 24, 2016. Grewal, won the scholarship based on her commitment in and out of the classroom, to the community, leadership abilities, and physical fitness, and plans to attend Yale University. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)

Sergeant Weldon Housley, center, and Staff Sergeant Edwin Salvatierra, right, present a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship check to Jack Beguelin at Buena High School in Ventura, Calif., Jan. 15, 2016. The NROTC scholarship, valued at up to $180,000, will pay for the cost of full tuition, books and other educational fees at many of the country’s leading colleges and universities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released) - Sergeant Weldon Housley, center, and Staff Sergeant Edwin Salvatierra, right, present a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship check to Jack Beguelin at Buena High School in Ventura, Calif., Jan. 15, 2016. The NROTC scholarship, valued at up to $180,000, will pay for the cost of full tuition, books and other educational fees at many of the country’s leading colleges and universities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)