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Marine Officer Candidates of Alpha Company receive the eagle, globe and anchor emblem during a ceremony at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia, November 9, 2019. The emblem signifies that the candidates have earned the title of United States Marine. The mission of Officer Candidates School is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment in order to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Officer. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Bryan Nygaard)

U.S. Marine Corps Captain Riacca Glatt, officer selection officer of Recruiting Station Dallas, 8th Marine Corps District, defines what it means to be a leader in the Marine Corps at the recruiting headquarters in Dallas, Texas on May 23, 2019. Capt. Glatt reminisces on how her mentors inspired her to become the Marine leader she is today and the challenges the Marine Corps has offered her. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sergeant Anthony Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Major Ruth Kehoe, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Dallas, 8th Marine Corps District, reflects on her time in the Marine Corps at the recruiting headquarters in Dallas, Texas on May 23, 2019. Maj. Kehoe shares her perspective on what it means to be a Marine, describing the values and traditions of the Marine Corps while expressing her dedication to serve. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Sergeant Anthony Morales)

Earning a commission as a Marine officer is proving that ones footsteps are worth following. 2nd Lt. Ivan Zelenin, a former Marine reservist and currently awaiting orders to The Basic School, speaks about his experience in the Marine Corps and how it molded him to apply to the officer program. This story includes soundbites from 2nd Lt. Ivan Zelenin, Wayne, N.J. This story is available in high definition.