6th Marine Corps District
Hometown: Parris Island, SC, US
Current Personnel:
Featured Video
Colonel William Bowers, commanding officer of 6MCD HQ, addresses new Marine recruiters
Colonel William Bowers, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, welcomes the new Marines recruiters of the 6MCD and discusses the priorities of the 6MCD.
Video by Cpl. Gabrielle Bustos | 6MCD | 05.17.2013
Recent Photos
(196 votes; 2.97)
RS Columbia poolee raises the bar for successPoolees with Recruiting Station Columbia complete the Initial Strength Test during an annual Female Pool Function held on Feb. 23. The event serves as an opportunity...
Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks | 6MCD | 02.23.2013
Marines clean south Florida beachesMarines with Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale clear south Florida beaches of hazardous debris April 24, 2013 as part of a partnership with Palm Beach County Parks...
Photo by Sgt. Scott Schmidt | 6MCD | 04.24.2013
Future Marines in South Florida prepare for boot campFuture Marines with Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale gather in a formation to renew their oath of enlistment during the annual field meet April 20, 2013. Hundreds...
Photo by Sgt. Scott Schmidt | 6MCD | 04.19.2013
Raleigh Honor GraduatePrivate First Class Garrett Wells, honor graduate of platoon 3024, stands at parade rest before the graduation ceremony begins aboard Parris Island, S.C., April 12,...
Photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Imbody | 6MCD | 04.12.2013
Pull-Up Challenge at Georgia TechSergeant Darrell Rich, Enhanced Marketing Vehicle Chief for 6th Marine Corps District, motivates a participant in the Pull-Up Challenge during the 2013 State Farm...
Photo by Pfc. John-Paul Imbody | 6MCD | 04.04.2013
MCRD CG Addresses OCS CandidatesBrigadier General Lori Reynolds, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Eastern Recruiting Region, speaks to over 200 Marine officer...
Photo by Pfc. John-Paul Imbody | 6MCD | 03.22.2013
Recent Video
(22 votes; 3.33)
Colonel William Bowers, commanding officer of 6MCD HQ,...Colonel William Bowers, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, welcomes the new Marines recruiters of the 6MCD and discusses the priorities of the 6MCD.
Video by Cpl. Gabrielle Bustos | 6MCD | 05.17.2013
First Lieutenant Jason Shaw, chaplain for the 6MCD,...First Lieutenant Jason Shaw, Chaplain for the 6th Marine Corps District, addresses the new Marine recruiters of the 6MCD and briefly discusses his role and the...
Video by Cpl. Gabrielle Bustos | 6MCD | 05.17.2013
Parris Island Mini OCS TrainingMarine Officer Candidates participate in a three-day mini-OCS training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island to better themselves for Officer Candidates...
Video by Cpl. Gabrielle Bustos | 6MCD | 03.23.2013
First Marine Corps Officer to Commission from Grambling...Second Lieutenant Olaolu Ogunyemi’s parents, Arnita and Olatunde, talk about their reaction to their son deciding to join the Marines. Ogunyemi, who is the first...
Video by Sgt. Scott Schmidt | 6MCD | 12.14.2012
2nd Lt. Olaolu Ogunyemi Commissioned at Grambling State...Maj. Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif., administers the oath of office to 2nd Lt. Olaolu Ogunyemi during his...
Video by Sgt. Scott Schmidt | 6MCD | 12.14.2012
Maj. Gen. Ronald Bailey - Grambling State UniversityMaj. Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif., talks about the Marine Corps’ need to be representative of the nation it...
Video by Sgt. Scott Schmidt | 6MCD | 12.14.2012
Recent News Stories
(16 votes; 3.30)
RS Columbia poolee raises the bar for successStarting in January 2014, female Marines will be required to perform the same minimum of three pull-ups as required for male Marines. This new standard for female...
Story by Sgt. Aaron Rooks | 6MCD | 05.16.2013
Marines fight man-made erosion on south Florida beachesBeginning this May, Marines with Recruiting Substations West Palm Beach and Delray Beach will be a prominent sight as they clear and clean area beaches of trash and...
Story by Sgt. Scott Schmidt | 6MCD | 04.29.2013
Future Marines in South Florida prepare for boot campWhen Gen. Carl E. Mundy, the Marine Corps’ 30th commandant, said the Corps’ most important responsibility is leading Marines, he wasn’t just talking about after...
Story by Sgt. Scott Schmidt | 6MCD | 04.22.2013
No Day at the BeachProjecting a temperament and work ethic unmatched by his peers, Sgt. Le’mon Eluett wants to win. You wouldn’t know it by speaking with him though. As a canvasing...
Story by Sgt. Scott Schmidt | 6MCD | 02.11.2013
First Marine officer in three decades commissioned from...
The Marine Corps and Grambling State University witnessed history in the making, as one of Grambling’s own, Olaolu Ogunyemi, graduated and commissioned as a second...
Story by Capt. Barry Morris | 6MCD | 12.14.2012
The Marine Corps and Grambling State University witnessed history in the making, as one of Grambling’s own, Olaolu Ogunyemi, graduated and commissioned as a second...
Story by Capt. Barry Morris | 6MCD | 12.14.2012
First Marine Corps officer commissioned from Grambling...So, you are now a leader of Marines, what does that mean to you? Being a leader of Marines is an honor. It means being a well-respected leader in the community. As a...
Story by Capt. Barry Morris | 6MCD | 12.14.2012
Recent Publications
The Pacesetter Magazine is compiled and produced by 6MCD Marines for 6MCD Marines. It is a quarterly publication filed electronically and made available specifically for...
The Pacesetter Magazine is compiled and produced by 6MCD Marines for 6MCD Marines. It is a quarterly publication filed electronically and made available specifically for...
