Video by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean | 1st Marine Corps District | 06.02.2025
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Lucas Scher, a Cleveland, Georgia native and a first-person view drone pilot with the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team, participates in the drone competition during the AI+ Expo in Washington D.C., June 2, 2025. The AI+ Expo serves as a forum for industry, government, and academic research entities to exhibit some of the latest technological breakthroughs - in AI,......
Video by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean | 1st Marine Corps District | 08.23.2024
U.S. Marines, assigned to Marine Recruiting Station New York, encourage Anime Convention attendees to participate in the pull-up challenge at the annual Anime New York City Convention, New York, New York, Aug. 23, 2024. Anime NYC brings anime fans together for three days of unique exhibits, exclusive screenings and appearances by some of the biggest creators in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps video......
Video by Sgt. Heather Atherton | 1st Marine Corps District | 03.17.2023
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Corps District participate in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 17, 2023. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been a tradition since its origin in 1762 and honors Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland while celebrating the Irish culture and heritage. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Heather Atherton)...
Video by Cpl. Tojyea Matally | 1st Marine Corps District | 03.05.2020
Private First Class Sean Carmichael shares his experience of pursuing a passion for music into the Musician Enlistment Option Program....
Video by Sgt. Kate Kuebler | 1st Marine Corps District | 06.10.2019
The Summer Leadership Character Development Academy selects students who embody the Marine Corps' spirit and look for opportunities to challenge themselves. Srihari Yamunan, a selectee for the academy this summer, speaks about his desire to pursue a career in the military. This story includes sounbites from Srihari Yamunan, Piscataway, N.J. This story is available in high definition....
Video by Sgt. Kate Kuebler | 1st Marine Corps District | 04.19.2019
Earning a commission as a Marine officer is proving that ones footsteps are worth following. 2nd Lt. Ivan Zelenin, a former Marine reservist and currently awaiting orders to The Basic School, speaks about his experience in the Marine Corps and how it molded him to apply to the officer program. This story includes soundbites from 2nd Lt. Ivan Zelenin, Wayne, N.J. This story is available in high......
Video by Cpl. Brandon Thomas | 1st Marine Corps District | 09.12.2016
Poolee Maria Daume, a Long Island native and recipient of an infantry contract, talks about her desire and determination to serve her country as an infantry Marine....
Video by Staff Sgt. Emanuel Melton | 1st Marine Corps District | 02.07.2015
Montford Point Marine Sgt. Hiram L. Knowles was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his honorable service during the Era of World War II on Feb. 7, 2015 at the Mary Woodard Lasker Biomedical Research Building, New York City. In 2012, Congress authorized the Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to each of the 20,000 Montford Point Marines or to their families in recognition of the......
