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Lance Cpl. Nicholas R. Smarr, a Reserve Marine, was killed in the line of duty when responding to a domestic disturbance call in Americus, Ga. on Dec. 7, 2016, while serving as a police officer for the Americus Police Department. Janice Smarr, the mother of Lance Cpl. Nicholas Smarr, accepts the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on behalf of her son at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Ga., Dec. 7, 2018. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the Department of Defense. (Directed and edited by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez; Videography by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez and Cpl. Niles Lee)

U.S. Marine is not a title that can be earned or kept effortlessly. Marines are expected to continuously preform above and beyond the call of duty as exemplified by the high proficiencies of Lance Cpl. Anthony Doten, an infantry marine with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Doten’s critical thinking, decisiveness, and quick reactions make him a suitable candidate for a billet that is usually filled by a sergeant of marines, two ranks above his own position. His command entrusts him with the heavy responsibility of independent small unit leadership, and the marines under Doten trust him with their lives. Together they train to maintain and increase unit lethality during exercise Steel Knight 2019 (SK19) at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Dec. 06, 2018. SK19 is an annual training exercise and assesses the 1st Marine Division’s ability to conduct ground combat operations against a peer or near-peer adversary. The exercise challenges the division’s commanders, staff, and units in a dynamic scenario against a reactive and opposing force to refine the units’ command and control, interoperability, and fundamental warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Rhita Daniel)

Leading from the front and inspiring future generations of Marines is what makes a Marine officer unique. Lance Cpl. Nikole Tavenner, a Marine reservist with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 and an officer applicant, talks about how she is pursuing a commission in the Marine Corps to better the lives of the Marines around her. This story includes soundbites from Lance Cpl. Nikole Tavenner, Charlottesville, Va. This story is available in high definition.

Lance Cpl. Adriel Merejo, a food service specialist, primes the audience for the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Chef of the Year competition, Oct. 18, 2018. Four food service specialists go head-to-head to see which Marine can make the cut and be crowned the Chef of the Year. The contestants are winners of 2018 Chef of the Quarter competitions. Participants are judged on the taste of the food, their table presentation, and their knowledge of their chosen cuisine. Lance Cpl. Adriel Merejo is with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Cherry Point. (Marine Corps video by Sgt. Cody Shepard and Cpl. Morgan Collett)

Marines across Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton take a moment to commemorate their fathers for Father’s Day on June 14, 2018. Father’s Day is a national holiday that is celebrated by honoring fathers around the world. Sonora Smart Dodd, a child raised by a widower, went to the YMCA, local churches, shopkeepers and government officials to support her idea on June 19, 1910 Washington became the first state to celebrate Father’s Day. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Leaders from U.S. Southern Command; U.S. Marine Corps Forces, North; U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, staff from various U.S. embassies in Central and South America, as well as partner nations, partake in the Regional Marine Conference hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, in Doral, Florida, June 7, 2018. The conference brought leaders together to discuss the multinational maritime task force concept and way-ahead. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Terminal Lance creator, Maximilian Uriarte held a book signing at the Pacific Views Marine Corps Exchange on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 4, 2018. Terminal Lance is a comic created to depict what military life is like. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Andre Heath)

The Battle Color Detachment performed during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 16. The detachment is a ceremonial unit featuring the Silent Drill Platoon, United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and Marine Corps Official Color Guard. The Battle Color Detachment is based out of Marine Barracks, Washington D.C., also known as "8th and I." (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mark A. Lowe II/Released)

Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., compete in the 3rd annual Yuma's Fastest Man and Woman Competition at the Ramada Field Feb. 16, 2018. The Single Marine Program and the Semper Fit Division held the event to implement more base-wide, athletic competition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

Lance Cpl. Andrew Thomas, a field radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, shares why he joined the Marine Corps, his experiences in his job and what it means to him. (U.S Marine Corps video by Cpl. Adam Dublinske)