Story by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken | 8th Marine Corps District | 07.17.2015
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Brown grew up in the small desert town of Salome, Ariz. He drives a big Ford, which he’ll tell you is the only truck a person in the right mind drives – he doesn’t hold much back – and he has always strived to push his personal limits....
Story by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken | 8th Marine Corps District | 07.16.2015
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Merville, a Phoenix native, has been playing music since the first grade and always desired pursuing a career in music, which he found in the Marine Corps 12 years ago as a professional trombone player....
Story by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken | 8th Marine Corps District | 10.09.2014
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix is excited to announce the selection of Semper Fidelis All-American, Brian Lewerke, quarterback for Pinnacle High School. Arizona Marines will recognize Lewerke with a jersey presentation at Pinnacle H.S. before his team’s homecoming matchup versus O’Connor H.S., Oct. 10, 2014....
Story by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken | 8th Marine Corps District | 10.01.2014
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix is excited to announce the selection of Semper Fidelis All-American, Caleb Peart, defensive end for Hamilton High School. Arizona Marines will recognize Peart with a jersey presentation at Hamilton H.S. before his team’s rival matchup versus Chandler H.S., Oct. 2, 2014....
Story by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken | 8th Marine Corps District | 01.17.2014
Coach Max Ragsdale of Campo Verde High School in Gilbert, Ariz. has been chosen to receive the 2013 Semper Fi Coach Award, which he will receive during a presentation at the Phoenix Glazier Football Clinic at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa, Feb. 8, 2014....
Story by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken | 8th Marine Corps District | 11.10.2013
U.S. Marine Corps Captains Matthew Browning and Jeffrey Arroyo, of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, presented a Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey to Andrew Mike, offensive lineman for Sabino High School of Tucson, Ariz., during halftime of the sold out Houston Texans versus the Arizona Cardinals football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2013....
Story by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken | 8th Marine Corps District | 11.10.2013
U.S. Marine Corps Captains Matthew Browning and Jeffrey Arroyo, of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, presented a Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey to Matt Bushman, tight end for Sabino High School of Tucson, Ariz., during halftime of the sold out Houston Texans versus the Arizona Cardinals football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2013....
Story by Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken | 8th Marine Corps District | 11.10.2013
U.S. Marine Corps Captains Matthew Browning and Jeffrey Arroyo, of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, presented a Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey to Qualen Cunningham, defensive end for Hamilton High School of Chandler Ariz., during halftime of the sold out Houston Texans versus the Arizona Cardinals football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., Nov. 10,......