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 Col. Scott E. Stephan, 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer and Sgt.Maj. Brandon W. Fairbanks, (left) command senior enlisted leader, promote Gunnery Sgt. Gustavo Delateja to Master Sergeant. at the Iwo Jima Memorial, Parris Island, South Carolina on Oct.1, 2025. Delateja was promoted to master sergeant for his hard work and dedication to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yovanik Calderon
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Bobby Robinson, officer selection officer assigned to Recruiting Station Montgomery, issues the oath of enlistment to enlisted applicants and officer candidates across the state of Alabama and Mississippi during the Alabama State University Football's home opener vs Miles College on Sept. 13, 2025. This game is otherwise known as the Magic City Classic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ruben Padilla)
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...
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