Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.09.2011
Lance Cpl. Steven T. Smiley locks his hands around Cpl. Donte L. Ravenell in preparation to throw him during their practice in the wrestling room aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 9. Smiley was on deployment with VMA-542 when the All-Marine wrestling coach, Maj. Dan Hicks, seen him and asked him to come to camp. “I went on my yearly scouting tour of the west coast and overseas when......
Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.09.2011
Lance Cpl. Steven T. Smiley throws Cpl. Donte L. Ravenell during their practice in the wrestling room aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 9. “I feel so alive when I am wrestling. It takes your top physical and mental toughness to compete at this level,” said Smiley. “I love the feeling of accomplishment I get when I win a match.”...
