U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Lisa Lawrence poses with friends,

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Lisa Lawrence poses with friends, fellow Marines, and Marine officer candidates during her promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 6, 2015. Lawrence, a native of Houston, has served in the Marine Corps for 11 years as a public affairs officer, completing combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She currently serves as an officer selection officer for Recruiting Station Baltimore, where she is tasked with recruiting highly qualified men and women who desire to become Marine officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryan Nygaard/Released)