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New Marines on recruiters assistance with Recruiting Substation Brockton, Massachusetts, carry the casket of Sam Bernstein, a former Marine who fought on Iwo Jima, into the Temple Beth AM prior to his burial, Dec. 30. Bernstein left the Marine Corps as a corporal following his return from Japan, but never forgot his time in service.

New Marines on recruiters assistance with Recruiting Substation Brockton, Massachusetts, carry the casket of Sam Bernstein, a former Marine who fought on Iwo Jima, into the Temple Beth AM prior to his burial, Dec. 30. Bernstein left the Marine Corps as a corporal following his return from Japan, but never forgot his time in service.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District visit Saint Anne’s School to speak to students about the Marine Corps, Dec. 21, 2015. The school invited the Marines to present them with Christmas stockings as appreciation for their service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District visit Saint Anne’s School to speak to students about the Marine Corps, Dec. 21, 2015. The school invited the Marines to present them with Christmas stockings as appreciation for their service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District pose for a photo with students and staff, Dec. 21, 2015 at Saint Anne’s School. The event gave the children an opportunity to speak to active duty service members face to face. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District pose for a photo with students and staff, Dec. 21, 2015 at Saint Anne’s School. The event gave the children an opportunity to speak to active duty service members face to face. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Franklin Square, NY. – Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District pose for a photo with students and staff during a “Toys for Tots” pick up at H. Frank Carey High School, Dec. 10. “Toys for Tots” was founded in 1947 by a Marine Corps Reservist and has been impacting communities nationwide ever since.

Franklin Square, NY. – Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District pose for a photo with students and staff during a “Toys for Tots” pick up at H. Frank Carey High School, Dec. 10. “Toys for Tots” was founded in 1947 by a Marine Corps Reservist and has been impacting communities nationwide ever since.

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Franklin Square, NY. – Capt. Francisco Pietri, the base operations officer for the 1st Marine Corps District, helps students from H. Frank Carey High School load toys into a truck, Dec. 10. The toys are donations from the seniors of H. Frank Carey High School to kids through the United States Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program.

Franklin Square, NY. – Capt. Francisco Pietri, the base operations officer for the 1st Marine Corps District, helps students from H. Frank Carey High School load toys into a truck, Dec. 10. The toys are donations from the seniors of H. Frank Carey High School to kids through the United States Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program.

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Franklin Square, NY.-- Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District pose for a photo with students and staff during a “Toys for Tots” pick up at H. Frank Carey High School, Dec. 10. “Toys for Tots” has been around for such a long time and they have done such a great job every year,” said Clarice Tenorio, a senior at H. Frank Carey High School.

Franklin Square, NY.-- Marines from the 1st Marine Corps District pose for a photo with students and staff during a “Toys for Tots” pick up at H. Frank Carey High School, Dec. 10. “Toys for Tots” has been around for such a long time and they have done such a great job every year,” said Clarice Tenorio, a senior at H. Frank Carey High School.

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Franklin Square, NY.-- Staff Sgt. Nathan Uttech, a recruiter with Recruiting Station New York, helps students from H. Frank Carey High School load toys into a truck, Dec. 10. The toys are donations from the seniors of H. Frank Carey High School to kids through the United States Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program.

Franklin Square, NY.-- Staff Sgt. Nathan Uttech, a recruiter with Recruiting Station New York, helps students from H. Frank Carey High School load toys into a truck, Dec. 10. The toys are donations from the seniors of H. Frank Carey High School to kids through the United States Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program.

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his French Horn Nov. 5, at Marine Recruiting Station Springfield’s Headquarters. The 27-year-old Danbury, Connecticut-native used his Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to obtain a Bachelor’s of Music Performance Classical French Horn from Western Connecticut State University. Atwood has reenlisted into the Marines so that he can have a career as a full time preforming musician. He will be with the Marine Band stationed in New Orleans, La. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his French Horn Nov. 5, at Marine Recruiting Station Springfield’s Headquarters. The 27-year-old Danbury, Connecticut-native used his Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to obtain a Bachelor’s of Music Performance Classical French Horn from Western Connecticut State University. Atwood has reenlisted into the Marines so that he can have a career as a full time preforming musician. He will be with the Marine Band stationed in New Orleans, La. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his French Horn Nov. 5, at Marine Recruiting Station Springfield’s Headquarters. The 27-year-old Danbury, Connecticut-native used his Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to obtain a Bachelor’s of Music Performance Classical French Horn from Western Connecticut State University. Atwood has reenlisted into the Marines so that he can have a career as a full time preforming musician. He will be with the Marine Band stationed in New Orleans, La. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his French Horn Nov. 5, at Marine Recruiting Station Springfield’s Headquarters. The 27-year-old Danbury, Connecticut-native used his Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to obtain a Bachelor’s of Music Performance Classical French Horn from Western Connecticut State University. Atwood has reenlisted into the Marines so that he can have a career as a full time preforming musician. He will be with the Marine Band stationed in New Orleans, La. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his French Horn Nov. 5, at Marine Recruiting Station Springfield’s Headquarters. The 27-year-old Danbury, Connecticut-native used his Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to obtain a Bachelor’s of Music Performance Classical French Horn from Western Connecticut State University. Atwood has reenlisted into the Marines so that he can have a career as a full time preforming musician. He will be with the Marine Band stationed in New Orleans, La. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his French Horn Nov. 5, at Marine Recruiting Station Springfield’s Headquarters. The 27-year-old Danbury, Connecticut-native used his Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to obtain a Bachelor’s of Music Performance Classical French Horn from Western Connecticut State University. Atwood has reenlisted into the Marines so that he can have a career as a full time preforming musician. He will be with the Marine Band stationed in New Orleans, La. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Sergeant Britteny L. Whitaker high-fives a young viewer of the Concord Christmas Parade in Concord, New Hampshire, Nov. 21. Marines and poolees of Recruiting Substation Concord led the parade for the day double-timing to cadence. Whitaker is the supply chief for Recruiting Station Portsmouth, NH.

Sergeant Britteny L. Whitaker high-fives a young viewer of the Concord Christmas Parade in Concord, New Hampshire, Nov. 21. Marines and poolees of Recruiting Substation Concord led the parade for the day double-timing to cadence. Whitaker is the supply chief for Recruiting Station Portsmouth, NH.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

Marines with Recruiting Station Portsmouth, New Hampshire, escort the birthday cake to the head table during the station's 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held at the Portsmouth Harbor Events Center, Nov. 13.

Marines with Recruiting Station Portsmouth, New Hampshire, escort the birthday cake to the head table during the station's 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held at the Portsmouth Harbor Events Center, Nov. 13.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

Participants conduct their various circuit repetitions during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor.

Participants conduct their various circuit repetitions during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

Captain Zachary Johnson performs weighted back squats for his circuit workout during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor. Johnson is the executive officer of Recruiting Station Portsmouth, NH.

Captain Zachary Johnson performs weighted back squats for his circuit workout during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor. Johnson is the executive officer of Recruiting Station Portsmouth, NH.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

A Marine poolee executes his 11 pull-ups for his current circuit during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor.

A Marine poolee executes his 11 pull-ups for his current circuit during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

A participant wears the event shirt of the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor.

A participant wears the event shirt of the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

Gunnery Sgt. Brice Snyder (right) speaks with Arthur MacDonald, father of Lance Cpl. Gregory MacDonald, during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor. Snyder is the operations Chief for Recruiting Station Portsmouth, NH.

Gunnery Sgt. Brice Snyder (right) speaks with Arthur MacDonald, father of Lance Cpl. Gregory MacDonald, during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, New Hampshire, Nov. 10 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor. Snyder is the operations Chief for Recruiting Station Portsmouth, NH.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

Gunnery Sgt. Manuel Beltran poses for a photo with the University of Connecticut’s Huskies, Woman’s Basketball Team, at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Nov. 8. Beltran attend a Huskies game to present the team’s coach, Geno Auriemma, as the 2015 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I Regional Coach of the Year. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Gunnery Sgt. Manuel Beltran poses for a photo with the University of Connecticut’s Huskies, Woman’s Basketball Team, at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Nov. 8. Beltran attend a Huskies game to present the team’s coach, Geno Auriemma, as the 2015 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I Regional Coach of the Year. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

(Center) Geno Auriemma, the University of Connecticut’s Woman’s Basketball Coach, is awarded the 2015 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I Regional Coach of the Year, at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Nov. 8. Gunnery Sgt. Manuel Beltran, right, and Danielle M. Donehew, left, the executive director for WBCA, presented Auriemma the award. The award is meant to recognize a coach for exemplary accomplishments throughout the year. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

(Center) Geno Auriemma, the University of Connecticut’s Woman’s Basketball Coach, is awarded the 2015 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I Regional Coach of the Year, at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Nov. 8. Gunnery Sgt. Manuel Beltran, right, and Danielle M. Donehew, left, the executive director for WBCA, presented Auriemma the award. The award is meant to recognize a coach for exemplary accomplishments throughout the year. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

1st Lt. Stefan Milan, center left, explains the Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony on ESPN First Take to Molly Qerim, Nov. 5. The Marines, all from Marine Recruiting Station Springfield, 1st Marine Corps District, appeared on the show in light of the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday taking place on Nov. 10. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

1st Lt. Stefan Milan, center left, explains the Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony on ESPN First Take to Molly Qerim, Nov. 5. The Marines, all from Marine Recruiting Station Springfield, 1st Marine Corps District, appeared on the show in light of the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday taking place on Nov. 10. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein