U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Ipialesparedes, a personnel administrator with 1st Marine Logistics Group, reflects on his path from Ecuadorian Marine Corps Special Forces to becoming a United States Marine, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 12, 2026. After training alongside U.S. Marines during multinational engagements, Ipialesparedes recognized shared standards of discipline and professionalism that ultimately led him to join the Marine Corps. His experience reflects the trust and shared values that strengthen military cooperation between the United States and Ecuador at the individual level. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Samuel Qin)
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| Date Taken: | 02.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.20.2026 21:39 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 996783 |
| VIRIN: | 260212-M-PV411-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111536337 |
| Length: | 00:05:52 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | QUITO, EC |
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