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Future Marine, Dallas Burrow, speaks about how he has been trying to join the Marine Corps for seven years, Prattville, Alabama, Dec. 20, 2021. He was initially not qualified to join, but Burrow never gave up, and now he will finally be able to ship to recruit training to earn the title Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Shannon Doherty)

U.S. Marines from Recruiting Sub Station Savannah, Recruiting Station Columbia, conduct an initial strength test with applicants and poolees in the Delayed Entry Program at Tom Tricklet Park in Savannah, Georgia, Nov. 20, 2021. Poolees and an applicant with Staff Sgt. Britny Brown shared what they are thankful for. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jareka Curtis)

U.S. Marines, with Recruiting Station Phoenix, and future Marine Reservists from across the state of Arizona attend an Arizona Cardinals’ game on Nov. 15, 2021 at the State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona. The poolees recited their oath of enlistment before the game which solidifies their unwavering commitment to serve the nation honorably and defend the Constitution. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)

U.S. Marines, with Recruiting Station Phoenix, and poolees from across the state of Arizona attend an Phoenix Suns game on Nov. 11, 2021 at the Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona. The poolees recited their oath of enlistment before the game which solidifies their unwavering commitment to serve the nation honorably and defend the Constitution. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)

Christian Cale, a poolee from Recruiting Sub Station Jacksonville Beach, speaks on his journey through music from middle school to college while in the delayed entry program in Jacksonville, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. Cale, a native of Texas, is set to join “the Commandant’s Own,” the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and is currently in the first phase of boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Marvin Chavez)

Basilone Bowl returns once more to Somerset County in 2021. Basilone Bowl is an All-Star Football game played by the players of Somerset County High Schools in honor of legendary Marine Gunnery Sergeant, John Basilone. Basilone grew up in Raritan, New Jersey, and earned the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II, where he held off waves of Japanese infantrymen with a machine-gun. He refused a comfortable and safe stateside tour promoting the war effort and went back to fight in the Iwo Jima campaign, where he was Killed In Action at age 28 on Feb. 19, 1945. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions, the only enlisted Marine during the war two earn both decorations. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Cpl. Kameron Herndon)

Basilone Bowl returns once more to Somerset County in 2021. Basilone Bowl is an All-Star Football game played by the players of Somerset County High Schools in honor of legendary Marine Gunnery Sergeant, John Basilone. Basilone grew up in Raritan, New Jersey, and earned the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II, where he held off waves of Japanese infantrymen with a machine-gun. He refused a comfortable and safe stateside tour promoting the war effort and went back to fight in the Iwo Jima campaign, where he was Killed In Action at age 28 on Feb. 19, 1945. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions, the only enlisted Marine during the war two earn both decorations. The players in this years game are as follows: -LEATHERNECKS- Jahman McNeil (WR), Bound Brook Jon Cox (RB), Manville  Hamid Badru (WR/RB/CB), Franklin E'Marion "EJ" Jones (RB), Hunterdon Central Aidan Governali (RB), Voorhees Tyler Menton (DB), Voorhees John Bechtle (TE/LB), Watchung Hills Brett Miller (SLOT), Bound Brook Alex Hemans (LB), Montgomery Dylan McFadden (WR), Montgomery Ryan Hinman (QB), South Hunterdon Ricardo Folkes (WR/DB/PR), Franklin JJ Malek (QB), Montgomery Spencer Ostroff (K), Watchung Hills Tyler Holzworth (WR), Delaware Valley Angelo Drake (TE), Manville Da'Shawn Parks-Clark (WR), Franklin Shane Kelly (FS), Watchung Hills Josiah Scott (CB), Bound Brook Richie Sonnenberg (OLB), Manville Matt Murray (WR), Delaware Valley Clete Meyer (LB), Manville Weber Karsay (RB), Montgomery Joseph Merklinger (DL), Watchung Hills Jacob Swann (OL), Bound Brook Justin Miller (LB), Bound Brook Byata Wilder (DT), Franklin Enoc Rios (DL), Manville Salvatore Brito (DL), Hunterdon Central Dylan Dabrowski (DE), Bound Brook Nathan Saccal (LB), Delaware Valley Matt Downey (OL), Voorhees Jake DeWire (OL), Delaware Valley Ricky Ghamin (OL), Hunterdon Central Adam Hassanin (OL), Montgomery Jared Van Veldhusien (DL), Hunterdon Central Jarod Chamberlain (OL), Montgomery Tim Suk (OL), Hunterdon Central Jimmy Katramados (OL), Hunterdon Central Justin Pochick (DL), Watchung Hills John Kountouris (TE), Watchung Hills Justin Drews (WR/CB), Watchung Hills  -DEVIL DOGS- Miftar Hasanaj (WR), Bridgewater-Raritan Ryan McKinney (DB), Bridgewater-Raritan Ryan Rochelle (QB), North Hunterdon Steven Lopez (NG/K), Bernards Ahmaad Murkey (WR), North Plainfield Ethan Mayes (WR/DB), Hillsborough Jacob Lavigne (DB), North Hunterdon Adam Elsais (LB), North Hunterdon Bryce Meyers (TE), Bridgewater-Raritan Sal Altamonte (WR/DE), Somerville Brandon Primus (CB/WR), Immaculata Andrew Currie (FS/WR), Immaculata Owen O'Neill (DL), Somerville Troy Kennedy (WR/DB), Hillsborough  Mike Pastor (DE), Bridgewater-Raritan  Jai Vatsayan (WR), North Hunterdon Austin McHugh (LB), North Hunterdon  Brian Murphy (WR/DB), Somerville Sean Levonaitis (RB), Hillsborough Luke Burns (LB), Bernards Gordon Brienza (RB), Bernards Sal Cicale (DL), Bridgewater-Raritan Jordan Nussbaum (LB), Hillsborough Elvis Garcia (OL), North Plainfield Paul Chironna (LB), Bernards Michael J. Winchock (LB), Bridgewater-Raritan Elijah Roselle (DE), North Plainfield Keshav Appanna (DL), Bridgewater-Raritan  Brendan McNulty (OL/DL), Immaculata Allen Li (DE), Bridgewater-Raritan Andrew Franklin (DL), North Hunterdon Ore Shote (OL/DL), Pingry Jared Karabinos (OL), Bridgewater-Raritan Spencer Peck (OL), North Hunterdon Jon Buckley (DE), Bernards Ryan Nussbaum (OL), Hillsborough Noah Morris (OL), Pingry Aidan Lugo (TE/OLB), Hillsborough