Honorary Marine Daran Wankum, center, pets Marine Corps mascot Sgt. Chesty XIII at the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 13, 2013 130613-M-KS211-056

Honorary Marine Daran Wankum, center, pets Marine Corps mascot Sgt. Chesty XIII at the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 13, 2013. Wankum, who began the Marine enlistment process but was unable to start recruit training due to an illness, was recognized as the 22nd honorary Marine during a ceremony June 11, 2013.