Video created to showcase Marines and educators from Recruiting Stations Chicago, Kansas City and Saint Louis participating in day one of the 2024 Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, April 23, 2024. Participants of the workshop visit MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruits to United States Marines. Educators also received classes and briefs on the benefits that are provided to service members serving in the United States armed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eric Valerio)
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif.ā€”For the regular recruit, earning the title United States Marine takes 13 weeks, but for 13-year-old Louisiana native Cade Liles, this journey took 48-hours. With the support of organizations like Make-A-Wish, along with the personnel at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, together, volunteers and Marines were able to make Cadeā€™s dream come...