Fort Lauderdale, Florida – U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Erwin Zamoravega grew up in Manzanillo, Cuba, where water shortages and power outages were part of daily life. Despite the hardships, he was determined to build a better future.
“Growing up in the communism of Cuba was difficult for my family,” Zamoravega said. “I wanted a life where my hard work equaled freedom or opportunity.”
At 18, his family immigrated to the United States through the family reunification program. He worked construction jobs to help support his household, but felt a calling to serve the country that gave them a new start.
At the age of 23, he enlisted in the Marine Corps.
Zamoravega began his military career as a combat engineer with the...
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Erwin Zamoravega, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Hialeah, Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, is meritoriously promoted to the rank of staff sergeant during a ceremony at Maurice A. Ferré Park, Miami, July 2, 2025. A meritorious promotion for a USMC recruiting Staff Noncommissioned Officer is a rare and highly selective recognition of exceptional performance, with leadership identifying outstanding recruiters for promotion to a higher rank. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Zincke)
U.S. Marines with Recruting Sub-Station Florence, Recruiting Station Columbia, participate in a NASCAR event at the Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina on August 31, 2025. Marines attended the event to engage with the local Darlington community and to educate them about the Marine Corps. (Video by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clayton Baker)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Erwin Zamoravega grew up in Manzanillo, Cuba, where water shortages and power outages were part of daily life. Despite the hardships, he was determined to build a better future.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – For brothers Kody, Keeno, and Konnor, the path to becoming United States Marines isn’t just a personal mission it’s a shared legacy in the making.
Sitting side by side at Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Jacksonville, the three spoke about what it means to take this step as a family. Each brother brings his own story, but what binds them is a lifelong bond and a unified goal: to serve together, side by side, as...
Sgt Joshua Griffin a native of Charlotte N.C. was originally the embarkation chief and training Non-Commissioned Officer for Combat Logistics Battalion - 451. Though, after meeting GySgt. Justin Baldwin, a seasoned Prior Service Recruiter stationed in Charlotte, he became inspired by his leadership and professionalism. Griffin made it his mission to one day reach that same level.
