Christian Holmes raises his right hand and conducts the Oath of Enlistment at Chicago's Military Enlistment Processing Station, Chicago, IL, April 22, 2023. Holmes is a graduate of Carmel Catholic High School and is enlisting into the United States Marine Corps in where he will ship to boot camp sometime this summer in hopes of earning the title, Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Dalton J. Payne)
Each year as school begins, the race to get into classrooms and lunchrooms starts. Marine recruiters face a diverse set of challenges such as schools that are not military friendly, schedule conflicts and competition with the sister services. Marines always face those challenges head-on and accomplish the mission. This year is different though, one of the most difficult challenges presented itself to Marine recruiters across the nation. How...
