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Johnathan Constantin, a Waterbury, Connecticut native, participates in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men and women from across New England, to include; Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, attended the event. The annual Marine Corps event is designed to challenge the Poolees’ physical fitness through various competitions and tests of endurance to ensure that they are prepared for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. Constantin, 18, is a Poolee, person currently enrolled in the Marines Delayed Entry Program, and graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Connecticut. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Johnathan Constantin, a Waterbury, Connecticut native, participates in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men and women from across New England, to include; Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, attended the event. The annual Marine Corps event is designed to challenge the Poolees’ physical fitness through various competitions and tests of endurance to ensure that they are prepared for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. Constantin, 18, is a Poolee, person currently enrolled in the Marines Delayed Entry Program, and graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Connecticut. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Sgt. Jonathan Simeon, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Bridgeport, marks the number of pull-ups performed by a Poolee during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men and women from across New England, to include; Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, attended the event. The annual Marine Corps event is designed to challenge the Poolees’ physical fitness through various competitions and tests of endurance to ensure that they are prepared for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Sgt. Jonathan Simeon, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Bridgeport, marks the number of pull-ups performed by a Poolee during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men and women from across New England, to include; Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, attended the event. The annual Marine Corps event is designed to challenge the Poolees’ physical fitness through various competitions and tests of endurance to ensure that they are prepared for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Ana Vidal, a and Danbury, Connecticut native, preforms sit-ups during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men and women from across New England, to include; Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, attended the event. The annual Marine Corps event is designed to challenge the Poolees’ physical fitness through various competitions and tests of endurance to ensure that they are prepared for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. Vidal, 19, is a Poolee, person currently enrolled in the Marines Delayed Entry Program, and graduate of Danbury High School in Connecticut. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Ana Vidal, a and Danbury, Connecticut native, preforms sit-ups during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men and women from across New England, to include; Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, attended the event. The annual Marine Corps event is designed to challenge the Poolees’ physical fitness through various competitions and tests of endurance to ensure that they are prepared for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. Vidal, 19, is a Poolee, person currently enrolled in the Marines Delayed Entry Program, and graduate of Danbury High School in Connecticut. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Sgt. Jessica Brewer hugs a Girl Scout during their tour on USS San Antonio in New York City, May 23. The tour gave the girls opportunity for one-on-one interactions with U.S. female service members during the 2015 Fleet Week.

Sgt. Jessica Brewer hugs a Girl Scout during their tour on USS San Antonio in New York City, May 23. The tour gave the girls opportunity for one-on-one interactions with U.S. female service members during the 2015 Fleet Week.

Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Thurston

Nathan (right) and Michael (left) Wilson graduated recruit training on May 8 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Michael was scheduled to ship off to recruit training March 23, 2015, but instead he shipped off early on February 9. “Staff Sgt. Rondini (Marine in charge of Recruiting Substation York) called me and said ‘Hey we have a slot open and, if you want to leave next Monday,’” said Michael. “It was a little jolt and it became real, real fast.”

Nathan (right) and Michael (left) Wilson graduated recruit training on May 8 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Michael was scheduled to ship off to recruit training March 23, 2015, but instead he shipped off early on February 9. “Staff Sgt. Rondini (Marine in charge of Recruiting Substation York) called me and said ‘Hey we have a slot open and, if you want to leave next Monday,’” said Michael. “It was a little jolt and it became real, real fast.”

Photo by Sgt. Pedro Cardenas

Nathan (right) and Michael (left) Wilson graduated recruit training on May 8 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, stand outside the Recruiting Substation York office where their journey to earn the title Marine began more than a year ago. Nathan departed for recruit training almost a month before Michael, but due to being hospitalized with pneumonia, he ended up in the same company and graduating on the same day.

Nathan (right) and Michael (left) Wilson graduated recruit training on May 8 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, stand outside the Recruiting Substation York office where their journey to earn the title Marine began more than a year ago. Nathan departed for recruit training almost a month before Michael, but due to being hospitalized with pneumonia, he ended up in the same company and graduating on the same day.

Photo by Sgt. Pedro Cardenas

Staff Sgt. Khanh H. Nguyen, supply chief for Recruiting Station New Jersey, teaches a few dozen poolees how to properly stand at attention during the 2015 Annual Pool Function aboard Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, N.J., May 16, 2015.

Staff Sgt. Khanh H. Nguyen, supply chief for Recruiting Station New Jersey, teaches a few dozen poolees how to properly stand at attention during the 2015 Annual Pool Function aboard Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, N.J., May 16, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso

Sergeants Travis Colson and Daniel Siniscalchi fold the national flag during a flag presentation ceremony as part of the city of Sanford, New Hampshire's World War II Veteran Memorial Day at the Sanford High School memorial gymnasium, May 14. The event honored the 51 WWII Sanford natives who fell in battle, and the flag the Marines presented was to the family of one of those soldiers. Colson is the staff noncommissioned officer-in-chargeof Recruiting Substation Dover, NH, and Siniscalchi is a canvassing recruiter for RSS Dover.

Sergeants Travis Colson and Daniel Siniscalchi fold the national flag during a flag presentation ceremony as part of the city of Sanford, New Hampshire's World War II Veteran Memorial Day at the Sanford High School memorial gymnasium, May 14. The event honored the 51 WWII Sanford natives who fell in battle, and the flag the Marines presented was to the family of one of those soldiers. Colson is the staff noncommissioned officer-in-chargeof Recruiting Substation Dover, NH, and Siniscalchi is a canvassing recruiter for RSS Dover.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

Staff Sgt. Gerren Means and Sgt. Megan Roberts suggest that a poolee "pick up his volume" during Recruiting Station Portsmouth's all-hands pool function, May 2. The function was a two-day evolution where nearly 400 poolees throughout Maine, New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts went through screenings and physical tests with added motivation from two Parris Island drill instructors. Means is a senior drill instructor with India Co., 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Roberts is a drill instructor with Oscar Co., 4th RTB.

Staff Sgt. Gerren Means and Sgt. Megan Roberts suggest that a poolee "pick up his volume" during Recruiting Station Portsmouth's all-hands pool function, May 2. The function was a two-day evolution where nearly 400 poolees throughout Maine, New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts went through screenings and physical tests with added motivation from two Parris Island drill instructors. Means is a senior drill instructor with India Co., 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Roberts is a drill instructor with Oscar Co., 4th RTB.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright

Sgt. Justin Devine, canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Northwest, leads a fireteam of athletes during a leadership seminar with the Vernon Township High School varsity lacrosse team, April 16, 2015.

Sgt. Justin Devine, canvassing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Northwest, leads a fireteam of athletes during a leadership seminar with the Vernon Township High School varsity lacrosse team, April 16, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso

Educators with Marine Corps Recruiting Stations New York and Springfield run past a drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., during an annual Marine Corps Educators Workshop April 7-10.

Educators with Marine Corps Recruiting Stations New York and Springfield run past a drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., during an annual Marine Corps Educators Workshop April 7-10.

Photo by Cpl. Kristin E. Moreno

Thomas Pereira looks at a display inside the Parris Island Museum on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Pereira was in attendance as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to give educators a firsthand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Pereira is an educator with Westhill High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Thomas Pereira looks at a display inside the Parris Island Museum on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Pereira was in attendance as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to give educators a firsthand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Pereira is an educator with Westhill High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Kali Coleman fires an M-16A4 service rifle during the Educators Workshop on April 8, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The purpose of the workshop is to give the educators a first-hand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Coleman is an educator from Providence Career and Technical Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Kali Coleman fires an M-16A4 service rifle during the Educators Workshop on April 8, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The purpose of the workshop is to give the educators a first-hand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Coleman is an educator from Providence Career and Technical Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green shakes hands with Mark Giaquinto while posing for photographs during the family night dinner on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Giaquinto was in attendance as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to give the educators a firsthand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Green is the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. Giaquinto is an educator with North High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green shakes hands with Mark Giaquinto while posing for photographs during the family night dinner on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Giaquinto was in attendance as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to give the educators a firsthand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Green is the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. Giaquinto is an educator with North High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Family, friends and educators from Recruiting Stations Springfield and New York, watch a recruit training graduation run on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The educators watch the run as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to give the educators a first-hand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Family, friends and educators from Recruiting Stations Springfield and New York, watch a recruit training graduation run on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The educators watch the run as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to give the educators a first-hand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Ann Curcio records a naturalization ceremony on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Curcio was in attendance at the ceremony as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to give educators a first-hand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Curcio is an educator from Bassick High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Ann Curcio records a naturalization ceremony on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Curcio was in attendance at the ceremony as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to give educators a first-hand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Curcio is an educator from Bassick High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Staff Sgt. Diana Anzaldo treats educators from Recruiting Station Springfield like recruits during the Educators Workshop on April 8 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The purpose of the workshop is to give the educators a firsthand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Anzaldo is a drill instructor with MCRD Parris Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Staff Sgt. Diana Anzaldo treats educators from Recruiting Station Springfield like recruits during the Educators Workshop on April 8 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The purpose of the workshop is to give the educators a firsthand look at how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into United States Marines. Anzaldo is a drill instructor with MCRD Parris Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Sgt. Stephanie Johnson, drill instructor stationed at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., corrects a female poolee during the "drill instructor time" drill at the 2015 Annual Female Pool Function at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, N.J., April 11, 2015.

Sgt. Stephanie Johnson, drill instructor stationed at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., corrects a female poolee during the "drill instructor time" drill at the 2015 Annual Female Pool Function at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, N.J., April 11, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso

Maj. John F. Campbell, commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station New Jersey, explains the importance of the 2015 Annual Female Pool Function to more than fifty poolees at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, N.J., April 11, 2015.

Maj. John F. Campbell, commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station New Jersey, explains the importance of the 2015 Annual Female Pool Function to more than fifty poolees at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, N.J., April 11, 2015.

Photo by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso

19-year-old Newark New Jersey, native, Pfc. Michael D. Dickens, stands in front of the Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Monmouth office March 18, where he began his journey. Dickens graduated 12 weeks of Marine Corps Recruit Training in Parris Island, S.C., March 13, and this stands as just his latest example of overcoming obstacles. Dickens moved from foster home to foster home since he was just 5 and lived out of his car before joining the Marines.

19-year-old Newark New Jersey, native, Pfc. Michael D. Dickens, stands in front of the Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Monmouth office March 18, where he began his journey. Dickens graduated 12 weeks of Marine Corps Recruit Training in Parris Island, S.C., March 13, and this stands as just his latest example of overcoming obstacles. Dickens moved from foster home to foster home since he was just 5 and lived out of his car before joining the Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso