The Sanders family pose for a picture after a commissioning ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 10, 2019. Amanda Sanders is a school teacher at Winding Springs Elementary, Charlotte, North Carolina, and plans on joining the Marine Corps reserves so she may continue teaching while serving her country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge A. Rosales)
Pfc. Alberto Velazquez, a native of Lake Worth, Florida, joined the Marine Corps to help his family with their financial struggles. Velazquez, who graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Oct. 11, 2019, said although the environment of recruit training was difficult he is looking forward to providing a better life for his family. Velazquez was recruited at Recruiting Substation Lake Worth by Gunnery Sgt. Chadwell Cameron. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jorge A. Rosales)
Each summer, the Marine Corps hosts the Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy to prepare rising high school juniors and seniors for their futures and return better leaders and citizens to society. Those selected are invited to attend the week-long academy held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, during the summer.
Annalee Stewart, a Gulfport, Mississippi native, and avid cheerleader, swimmer and member of numerous clubs,...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In Marine Corps recruiting, we make three promises to the American people. We make Marines, win our nation's battles and return quality citizens. This commitment to returning outstanding citizens to their communities is extended to rising high school juniors and seniors every July at the Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring is scheduled to fight for the World Boxing Organization junior lightweight title, Saturday, May 25 at Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Fl.
