Michael Campofiori, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training

Michael Campofiori, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion receives a brief on patrolling during “The Crucible” at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, February 21, 2019. “The Crucible” is a 54-hour culminating event that requires recruits to work as a team and overcome challenges in order to earn the title United States Marine.
Campofiori, from Brick Township, New Jersey, was diagnosed with Leukemia at age 11 and went through chemotherapy during his five-year battle with the cancer. When his cancer went into remission at age 16, he decided to pursue a career in the Marine Corps. He arrived at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina on December 10, 2018 and is scheduled to graduate on March 8, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Nygaard)