For retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Donald Burns, challenge has never been something to avoid. It is something to meet head-on. The Marine Corps gave him exactly that. Burns served for 21 years in the Marine Corps, building a career rooted in leadership, discipline, and service. Along the way, he developed a passion for mentoring younger Marines and creating the kind of leadership environment he wished he had seen early in his own career.
For retired U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Adam Foutz, recovery has never been a straight line. Over the course of his nine-year Marine Corps career, Foutz consistently pushed himself toward new challenges, even as a chronic illness repeatedly forced him to adapt.