Story by Sgt. Symira Bostic | 8th Marine Corps District | 10.03.2024
In just a few months, Lance Cpl. Madison Hamby has transformed from a fresh recruit to a determined Marine. We met her just before Christmas when she was Recruit Hamby. Now back in Arizona on recruiters’ assistance (RA), she reflects on what she has learned so far....
Story by Sgt. Symira Bostic | 8th Marine Corps District | 09.23.2024
Private First Class (Pfc.) Shawn Kurcsics, a recently graduated Marine, speaks about his motivators for choosing the Marine Corps....
Story by Cpl. Symira Bostic | 8th Marine Corps District | 10.26.2023
Highlighting U.S. Marine Corps Private John Bernal, one of Recruiting Sub-Station Tempe’s newest Marines.
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....
