Military Photographer of the Year Second Runner Up: Staff Sgt. Jodi Martinez [Image 10 of 18]

PARRIS ISLAND, SC, UNITED STATES

09.11.2014

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jodi Martinez 

1st Combat Camera Squadron         

U.S. Marine Corps recruits stand shoulder to shoulder while listening to instruction on combat patrolling during their first day of the Crucible, Sept. 11, 2014, Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible is a 54-hour training exercise that validates the physical, mental and moral training they've endured throughout recruit training. They face challenges testing their physical strength, skills and the Marine Corps values they have learned throughout training. Throughout the event, the recruits are only allowed a limited amount of food and sleep.

• Date Taken: 09.11.2014
• Date Posted: 05.22.2015 17:29
• Photo ID: 1935203
• VIRIN: 140911-F-RP072-500
• Resolution: 3000x1125
• Size: 593.92 KB
• Location: PARRIS ISLAND, SC, US