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WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Marines with Marine Corps Band Parris Island rise for a standing ovation following their performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Marines with Marine Corps Band Parris Island rise for a standing ovation following their performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

Photo by (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen Giove, the Officer in Charge and director of the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, sings a tune during the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen Giove, the Officer in Charge and director of the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, sings a tune during the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

Photo by (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— CWO2 Stephen Giove, the Officer in Charge and director of the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, conducts the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times a year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— CWO2 Stephen Giove, the Officer in Charge and director of the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, conducts the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times a year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

Photo by (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen Giove, the Officer in Charge and director of the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, sings a tune during the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen Giove, the Officer in Charge and director of the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, sings a tune during the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

Photo by (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Lance Cpl. Jonathan Dower, a native of Decatur, Texas, and a percussionist with Marine Corps Band Parris Island , performs during the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Lance Cpl. Jonathan Dower, a native of Decatur, Texas, and a percussionist with Marine Corps Band Parris Island , performs during the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

Photo by (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Cpl. Steven Farley, horn player for the Marine Corps Band Parris Island, performs during the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Cpl. Steven Farley, horn player for the Marine Corps Band Parris Island, performs during the Marine Band performance at the Big Eastern States Exposition, Sept. 27. Marine Musicians perform an average of 250 times each year. Performances range from military ceremonies to public concerts like the Big E.

Photo by (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Irfan Siddiqui, a 28-year-old Marine veteran, poses for a photo on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus Sept. 5. Siddiqui is a former Staff Sergeant in the Marines who is using his Post 9/11 GI Bill to obtain a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. He is also currently working to gain a commission as a Marine Corps Officer.

Irfan Siddiqui, a 28-year-old Marine veteran, poses for a photo on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus Sept. 5. Siddiqui is a former Staff Sergeant in the Marines who is using his Post 9/11 GI Bill to obtain a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. He is also currently working to gain a commission as a Marine Corps Officer.

Photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

NEW YORK—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, (left) a native of Swansea, Mass., and 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, stands with Executive Chef Barret Beyer, Coast Guard veteran and participant on the show Hell’s Kitchen, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

NEW YORK—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, (left) a native of Swansea, Mass., and 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, stands with Executive Chef Barret Beyer, Coast Guard veteran and participant on the show Hell’s Kitchen, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas

NEW YORK CITY—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, 1st Marine Corps District’s Club Manager, alongside other chefs prepares the dishes for Club Space NYC, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

NEW YORK CITY—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, 1st Marine Corps District’s Club Manager, alongside other chefs prepares the dishes for Club Space NYC, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas

NEW YORK—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, prepares white chocolate rosetta balls for frying, Sept. 18. The rosetta balls are one of the six dishes prepared by the chefs during the special event at Club Space NYC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

NEW YORK—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, prepares white chocolate rosetta balls for frying, Sept. 18. The rosetta balls are one of the six dishes prepared by the chefs during the special event at Club Space NYC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas

NEW YORK—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, (center) 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, alongside other chefs prepares dishes at Club Space NYC, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only Chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

NEW YORK—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, (center) 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, alongside other chefs prepares dishes at Club Space NYC, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only Chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas

NEW YORK—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, (center) 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, alongside other chefs prepares dishes at Club Space NYC, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

NEW YORK—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, (center) 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, alongside other chefs prepares dishes at Club Space NYC, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas

NEW YORK—Executive Chef Barret Beyer (right), native of Patchogue, N.Y., Coast Guard veteran and participant on the show Hell’s Kitchen, gives Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, 1st Marine Corps District’s Club Manager, cooking tips at Club Space NYC, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

NEW YORK—Executive Chef Barret Beyer (right), native of Patchogue, N.Y., Coast Guard veteran and participant on the show Hell’s Kitchen, gives Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, 1st Marine Corps District’s Club Manager, cooking tips at Club Space NYC, Sept. 18. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas

GARDEN CITY, N.Y.—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, commanding general of Eastern Recruiting Region, Sept. 15, at the 1st MCD headquarters. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

GARDEN CITY, N.Y.—Staff Sgt. Jesse Costa, 1st Marine Corps District’s club manager, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, commanding general of Eastern Recruiting Region, Sept. 15, at the 1st MCD headquarters. Costa is on the path to becoming the only chef in his military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas

Maj. Beth-Anne Canero, the commanding officer of Marine Recruiting Station Springfield.

Maj. Beth-Anne Canero, the commanding officer of Marine Recruiting Station Springfield.

Photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

Sgt. Maj. Rufino Mendez Jr. was retired after 30 years of service during a retirement and relief and appointment ceremony aboard the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in Manhattan Aug. 22.

Sgt. Maj. Rufino Mendez Jr. was retired after 30 years of service during a retirement and relief and appointment ceremony aboard the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in Manhattan Aug. 22.

Photo by Cpl. Kristin E. Moreno

Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Flatbush Marines pose for a photo with a couple of their family members during Recruiting Station New York's annual Family Day Aug. 30. This year's family day was held on Army Garrison Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Flatbush Marines pose for a photo with a couple of their family members during Recruiting Station New York's annual Family Day Aug. 30. This year's family day was held on Army Garrison Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – More than 60 Marine Corps poolees line up to conduct pull-ups to show their support at the 9/11 Heroes 5K run in Pennsauken, N.J., Sept. 7, 2014. The run was created to commemorate fallen military service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders.

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – More than 60 Marine Corps poolees line up to conduct pull-ups to show their support at the 9/11 Heroes 5K run in Pennsauken, N.J., Sept. 7, 2014. The run was created to commemorate fallen military service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders.

Photo by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – More than 60 Marine Corps poolees line up to conduct pull-ups to show their support at the 9/11 Heroes 5K run in Pennsauken, N.J., Sept. 7, 2014. The run was created to commemorate fallen military service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders.

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – More than 60 Marine Corps poolees line up to conduct pull-ups to show their support at the 9/11 Heroes 5K run in Pennsauken, N.J., Sept. 7, 2014. The run was created to commemorate fallen military service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders.

Photo by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – Paul Fischer, former Marine Captain and friend of Travis Manion, speaks to more than 60 Marine Corps poolees before the 9/11 Heroes 5K run in Pennsauken, N.J., Sept. 7, 2014. The run was created by the Travis Manion Foundation to commemorate fallen military service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders. 1st Lt. Travis Manion was killed in action while serving in Al-Anbar Province in Iraq in 2007.

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – Paul Fischer, former Marine Captain and friend of Travis Manion, speaks to more than 60 Marine Corps poolees before the 9/11 Heroes 5K run in Pennsauken, N.J., Sept. 7, 2014. The run was created by the Travis Manion Foundation to commemorate fallen military service members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders. 1st Lt. Travis Manion was killed in action while serving in Al-Anbar Province in Iraq in 2007.

Photo by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso