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Company I recruits run and jump on ropes to swing between platforms at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9.

Company I recruits run and jump on ropes to swing between platforms at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruits overcome any fear of heights by climbing obstacles on the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. The obstacles help recruits see what they are able to accomplish by using teamwork and having confidence in themselves and fellow recruits.

Recruits overcome any fear of heights by climbing obstacles on the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. The obstacles help recruits see what they are able to accomplish by using teamwork and having confidence in themselves and fellow recruits.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Company F recruits are inspected April 7 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego parade deck for their Battalion Commander's inspection. Recruits are required to know Marine Corps knowledge, know how to properly wear their Service "A" uniform, and how to keep their their M-16 A4 service rifles clean.

Company F recruits are inspected April 7 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego parade deck for their Battalion Commander's inspection. Recruits are required to know Marine Corps knowledge, know how to properly wear their Service "A" uniform, and how to keep their their M-16 A4 service rifles clean.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company I drill instructors assist their recruits with the proper knee strikes April 2 during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program lower body strikes training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This is just some of the MCMAP training recruits endure while aboard the depot.

Company I drill instructors assist their recruits with the proper knee strikes April 2 during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program lower body strikes training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This is just some of the MCMAP training recruits endure while aboard the depot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company I recruits practice knee strikes on each other during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training April 6 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Durinig third phase, Co. I will test to receive their tan belts. This is a graduation requirement for recruit training.

Company I recruits practice knee strikes on each other during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training April 6 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Durinig third phase, Co. I will test to receive their tan belts. This is a graduation requirement for recruit training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Sgt. Christian Hutson, drill instructor, Company I, motivates his recruits during their warm-ups April 6 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. These warm-ups help increase the recruits' heart rate, simulating the stress endured in a combat environment. Co. I recruits learned lower body strikes which included knee strikes, kicks and stomps.

Sgt. Christian Hutson, drill instructor, Company I, motivates his recruits during their warm-ups April 6 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. These warm-ups help increase the recruits' heart rate, simulating the stress endured in a combat environment. Co. I recruits learned lower body strikes which included knee strikes, kicks and stomps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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Brian Kornegay, Shirley Kornegay's son, speaks to friends and family members at her funeral April 5 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego. Shirley was one of the first 49 female Marines to be stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. She passed away March 7 at the age of 89.

Brian Kornegay, Shirley Kornegay's son, speaks to friends and family members at her funeral April 5 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego. Shirley was one of the first 49 female Marines to be stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. She passed away March 7 at the age of 89.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Company E recruits bout it out, two-on-one April 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego during Pugil Sticks Two. Recruits are given helmets and gear for their safety. The pugil sticks simulate their M-16 A4 service rifle with a bayonet attached. This gives recruits a feel for close-combat.

Company E recruits bout it out, two-on-one April 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego during Pugil Sticks Two. Recruits are given helmets and gear for their safety. The pugil sticks simulate their M-16 A4 service rifle with a bayonet attached. This gives recruits a feel for close-combat.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Two recruits ambush another Company E recruit during Pugil Sticks Two April 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This pugil sticks session is done on a small bridge and the winner is the one who lands the first fatal blow. The recruits are taught prior what constitutes a fatal blow.

Two recruits ambush another Company E recruit during Pugil Sticks Two April 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This pugil sticks session is done on a small bridge and the winner is the one who lands the first fatal blow. The recruits are taught prior what constitutes a fatal blow.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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Shirley Kornegay was one of the first 49 women to be stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego when President Franklin Roosevelt institued the 'Free a Marine to Fight' program during World War II. Under this program, women fulfilled military jobs in the United States to allow more men to deploy and join the fight overseas. Kornegay passed away March 7 at the age of 87.

Shirley Kornegay was one of the first 49 women to be stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego when President Franklin Roosevelt institued the 'Free a Marine to Fight' program during World War II. Under this program, women fulfilled military jobs in the United States to allow more men to deploy and join the fight overseas. Kornegay passed away March 7 at the age of 87.

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Company C recruits pull off their gas mask while running out of the Confidence Chamber April 2 aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Recruits were exposed to CS gas, a tear gas, that causes mucus discharge and burning of the skin.

Company C recruits pull off their gas mask while running out of the Confidence Chamber April 2 aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Recruits were exposed to CS gas, a tear gas, that causes mucus discharge and burning of the skin.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruit from Company C rush out of the Confidence Chamber April 2 aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. They were exposed to CS gas, also known as tear gas, to build confidence in their masks.

Recruit from Company C rush out of the Confidence Chamber April 2 aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. They were exposed to CS gas, also known as tear gas, to build confidence in their masks.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruits from Company C race one another down the 60 foot tower aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 30. Co. C was given classes prior to rappelling and fast roping down the tower so they were properly prepared to take on such a challenge.

Recruits from Company C race one another down the 60 foot tower aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 30. Co. C was given classes prior to rappelling and fast roping down the tower so they were properly prepared to take on such a challenge.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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