Story by Lance Cpl. Anya Poteet | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | 12.20.2024
Capt. Briana Allen, Marine officer instructor at the University of South Carolina and winner of the 2023 Marine Athlete of the Year, is here supporting the Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s efforts as part of the national partnership program designed to connect with coaches from around the country during the American Volleyball Coaches Association Convention Dec. 19 to 20, 2024....
Story by Sgt. Erin Morejon | 6th Marine Corps District | 10.14.2022
The three most important things the Marine Corps does for the Nation are make Marines, win the Nation's battles, and develop quality citizens. The first two are objectives that can been easily recognized. Make Marines--more than 30,000 citizens graduate Marine Corps recruit training each year. Win battles--Battle of Iwo Jima, Battle of Okinawa, and Battle of Derna, all of which can be read......
Story by Sgt. Sydney Smith | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 08.26.2022
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA- U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) held the first beach bash celebration for the Marines past and present that have served with the MEU....
Story by Cpl. Nathaniel Hamilton | 1st Marine Corps District | 01.28.2022
Retired Marine Robert Rainis describes how the Marine Corps has influenced his life.
Story by Cpl. Yamil Casarreal | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 08.28.2020
For Cristhian Varas, as a father, this year’s Father’s Day was tougher than most. He traditionally spends the day with his son, this year he was hundreds of miles away from him undergoing the challenge of recruit training. In spite of that separation and the rigors of training, on Father’s Day, his son was the only thing on his mind. Para Christian Varas, como un padre, este año del......
Story by David Overson | New Mexico VA Health Care System | 11.26.2019
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight,” said every Cub or Boy Scout upon taking their sacred oath....
Story by Sgt. Mackenzie Gibson | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 10.08.2019
Once a Marine, always a Marine - a phrase that every Marine knows and embodies. They pride themselves on taking care of their own and being there for one another. This was evident on Oct. 8, 2019, when Marines with Quantico’s Ceremonial Platoon paid respect to Capt. Harry B. Adreon as he was laid to rest at Quantico National Cemetery....
Story by Cpl. Yamil Casarreal | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 08.30.2019
“During the crucible, I always had a picture of my great-grandfather holding the flags him and the soldiers in his unit signed during World War II” Tristan Altenbach said, “It was my main motivation to make it through training.”...
