Story by 1st Lt. MacKenzie Margroum | 6th Marine Corps District | 02.17.2021
A letter from a United States Marine to the individual(s) that facilitated in their journey to become a Marine. The letter brings attention to the latest inductees to the 6th Marine Corps District's 8412 Hall of Fame-- Master Gunnery Sgt. Javier Hidalgo, Master Gunnery Sgt. Elvis Johnbaptiste, Master Gunnery Sgt. Paul Davis, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Michael Lawrence....
Story by Cpl. Andrew King | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 02.27.2019
Deep in the heart of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, lies a group of young men and women, undistracted by the fast tempo of the operating forces, eager to learn and hone their skills as aviation mechanics....
Story by Sgt. Alvin Pujols | 8th Marine Corps District | 09.20.2018
Individuals join the Marine Corps for many reasons like family legacy, building a greater life for our family and searching for challenge. While many find accomplish these things while in the Marine Corps, a select few bring these opportunities to the youth in the United States and even fewer to their hometowns....
Story by Sgt. Alvin Pujols | 8th Marine Corps District | 05.29.2018
The Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy is designed to attract our nation’s top-performing high school students by offering a one-week leadership program in the Washington, D.C. area. One individual has Marine Corps leadership since he was a young boy....
Story by Sgt. Alvin Pujols | 8th Marine Corps District | 04.21.2018
The Marines are known as the Few and the Proud, which means the men and women that lead them, must be beyond reproach. Recruiting Station Phoenix hosted a Pre Officer Candidate School weekend to prepare the candidates for their approaching trials to become Marine Corps officers....
Story by Sgt. David Staten | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 10.12.2017
Recruits arriving at Marine Corps Recruit Depots in late November will be the first to go through an additional period of training, which will be known as fourth phase, designed to better prepare them for success as Marines....
Story by Gunnery Sgt. Justin Kronenberg | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | 03.27.2017
QUANTICO, Virginia – Marine Corps Recruiting Command released the latest advertisement under the ‘Battles Won’ brand idea, along with a redesigned website, March 28. The ad, like the other work in the recently-launched campaign, is aimed at the recruitable population and their influencers (i.e., parents, teachers, coaches and community leaders). “Anthem,” the first Marine Corps......
Story by Sgt. Scott Schmidt | 6th Marine Corps District | 04.22.2013
When 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 boot camp....
