U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Ramos, a martial arts instructor
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Ramos, a martial arts instructor with Support Battalion, prepares to blow his whistle to end a pugil sticks bout July 20, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. During pugil sticks and body sparring, martial arts instructors, like Ramos, 26, from New York, supervise the bouts ensuring they are conducted safely. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 3, 2018. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 49 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Joseph Jacob)
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