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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

Recruits apply what they were taught to guide with their weak hand, break with their strong hand and keep their knees locked out March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot before rappeling.

Recruits apply what they were taught to guide with their weak hand, break with their strong hand and keep their knees locked out March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot before rappeling.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruits from Co. C apply what their instructors have told them as they begin to rappel on the depot's 60-foot tower.

Recruits from Co. C apply what their instructors have told them as they begin to rappel on the depot's 60-foot tower.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Sgt. Christopher Battaglia,Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, Recruit Training Regiment, helps recruits by motivating them and making sure their gear is secured properly March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. After being checked for safety, Company C rappelled off the 60 foot tower.

Sgt. Christopher Battaglia,Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, Recruit Training Regiment, helps recruits by motivating them and making sure their gear is secured properly March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. After being checked for safety, Company C rappelled off the 60 foot tower.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Sgt. Christopher Battaglia ,Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, Recruit Training Regiment, demonstrates the proper techniques to rappel March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Company C was given a series of instructions on rappeling and shown examples on the actual tower.

Sgt. Christopher Battaglia ,Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, Recruit Training Regiment, demonstrates the proper techniques to rappel March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Company C was given a series of instructions on rappeling and shown examples on the actual tower.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruits from Company C, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, listen and apply what their instructor tells them to do with their gear March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Co. C went through a series of classes early in the morning to help prepare them on the knowledge they needed to rappel and fast rope.

Recruits from Company C, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, listen and apply what their instructor tells them to do with their gear March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Co. C went through a series of classes early in the morning to help prepare them on the knowledge they needed to rappel and fast rope.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Sgt. Alex Cole, Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, assit recruits from Company C March 30 as they fast rope aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The recruits fast rope prior to rappeling down the 60 foot tower to help them gain confidence and feel more comfortable going from a higher distance.

Sgt. Alex Cole, Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, assit recruits from Company C March 30 as they fast rope aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The recruits fast rope prior to rappeling down the 60 foot tower to help them gain confidence and feel more comfortable going from a higher distance.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles.

Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles.

Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruits from Company I perform crunches as part of the circuit course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Co. I completed 14 different stations after running two-and-a-half miles to help get the recruits in shape.

Recruits from Company I perform crunches as part of the circuit course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Co. I completed 14 different stations after running two-and-a-half miles to help get the recruits in shape.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training.

Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Cristina N. Porras

Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training.

Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Cristina N. Porras

Recruit Dillon Pickard, Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lays across a chain bridge to assist his fellow recruits to the other side at 12-Stall at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. 12-Stall challenges recruits with various obstacles they must utilize teamwork in order to complete.

Recruit Dillon Pickard, Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lays across a chain bridge to assist his fellow recruits to the other side at 12-Stall at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. 12-Stall challenges recruits with various obstacles they must utilize teamwork in order to complete.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruits of Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, form a chain to help their squad make it across the chain bridge obstacle at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. The Crucible is a 54-hour training exercise where the recruits focus on teamwork to accomplish there mission.

Recruits of Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, form a chain to help their squad make it across the chain bridge obstacle at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. The Crucible is a 54-hour training exercise where the recruits focus on teamwork to accomplish there mission.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruit Dillon Pickard, Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lays across a chain bridge to assist his fellow recruits to the other side at 12-Stall aboard Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. 12-Stall challenges recruits with various obstacles they must utilize teamwork in order to complete.

Recruit Dillon Pickard, Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lays across a chain bridge to assist his fellow recruits to the other side at 12-Stall aboard Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. 12-Stall challenges recruits with various obstacles they must utilize teamwork in order to complete.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruits of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jump into a trench and provide cover before moving on in Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat course that has recruits climb through tunnels, crawl under barbed wire, and more in order to complete their mission.

Recruits of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jump into a trench and provide cover before moving on in Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat course that has recruits climb through tunnels, crawl under barbed wire, and more in order to complete their mission.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Marine Corps Training and Education Command