"A Nation's Call" is the latest advertisement released under the “Battles Won” strategy. “A Nation’s Call” unfolds by showcasing the full power of the United States Marine Corps engaged in an assault mission. Depicting a 5th Generation Marine Corps operation (naval integration, ship-to-objective, technology-fueled). As the Marines move toward the objective, each layer of ships, tanks, armored vehicles, planes and helicopters is removed. This visual story, in combination with the voiceover, will communicate and emphasize to the audience that, when the Nation faces any battle, the Marines themselves—with their fighting spirit—are the greatest weapon in the United States Marine Corps’ arsenal.
James Murray, 14, crosses the Grip and Strength Challenge as part of the Battles Won Challenge during United States Marine Corps’ 2018 Marine Week in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 9, 2018. The Battles Won Challenge is a traveling obstacle course consisting of grip and strength bars, a cargo net climb, a rope climb, pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups and a mental agility lab. Marine Week Charlotte is the premier community engagement event that each year allows the Marine Corps to connect with citizens of great American cities, generating awareness and maintaining mutual understanding and support between the Corps and those it serves. Murray is a student at Matthews Charter Academy in Matthews, North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo...
