Gunnery Sgt. Brian Corley

To meet recruiting demands, Corley gets involved with his community as much as he can.

Corley uses his recruit-training experience as a former drill instructor to teach 12 high school drill teams, one of which placed second in the North Carolina state drill competition.

Maj. Jeffery Morgan, Corley's commander at Recruiting Station Raleigh, N.C., said the gunnery sergeant makes sure to follow up with his recruits long after they've become Marines. Even if they don't commit to joining the Corps, Corley makes sure to follow up with them and their family.

"When you are working, especially with kids from broken homes or foster homes, it's important to show someone cares," he said.