Colonel Jeffrey C. Smitherman, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District (6th MCD), speaks to Marines during the 8412 Slating Conference aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Feb. 1, 2017. The Slating Conference brings the recruiting command together to discuss the movement of their Marines across recruiting stations. A Marine holding the military occupationsl specialty of 8412 is a career recruiter selected to lead and guide recruiters who search for highly qualified candidates with a desire to join the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby/ Released)
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