Rct. Dionne Gavin, a recruit with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conducts a buddy drag during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Nov. 6, 2025. The Crucible is the culmination of the knowledge and skills recruits learn throughout recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
Active duty U.S. Marines and Marine Corps veterans from around the world share their experiences and thoughts about the Marine Corps’ 250-year history. The Marine Corps has been fighting the nation’s battles since its founding in Philadelphia on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpls. Jacob Richardson and Jordy Morales)
