Young men and women from across the country stand on
Young men and women from across the country stand on the famous yellow footprints Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these men, now recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training B... More
U.S. Marine Corps Poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting
U.S. Marine Corps Poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Stations North and South Columbus stand with others as they recite the Oath of Enlistment at the Columbus Blue Jackets game Jan. 21, 2017. The Oath of ... More
St. Charles Preparatory school junior Colin Lauber
St. Charles Preparatory school junior Colin Lauber has earned a spot at the Marine Corps Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy through his dedication to giving back to his fellow students and his ... More
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston,
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop speak with Marine Corps water survival instructors April 6, 2016, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island,... More
Recruits of Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, straighten up their barracks Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. From the moment they jump out of bed at 4 a.m., recruits spent the firs... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph A. Wood, a recruiter
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph A. Wood, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-station Huntington and native of Huntington, West Virginia, inspects the uniforms of St. Albans High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Off... More
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn about the value of commitment in the Marine Corps Dec. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. These core values guided discussions are ess... More
Marine Corps drill instructors give educators and community
Marine Corps drill instructors give educators and community influencers with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop a taste of the intensity recruits experience aboard M... More
Rct. Jeffrey Roberts II, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company,
Rct. Jeffrey Roberts II, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, surges toward his opponent during pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014. This training is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts ... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kevin B. Bowen, Platoon
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kevin B. Bowen, Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, storms through the squad bay making corrections shortly after being presented to his recruits Jan. 10, 201... More
Cadet Richard C. Dow and Brig. General Stephen M. Neary
Cadet Richard C. Dow and Brig. General Stephen M. Neary display the Commandant’s Trophy Nov. 12, 2016, during halftime of the Citadel versus Virginia Military Institute football game. Dow is the second VMI stud... More
Drill instructors with Platoon 3010, Kilo Company,
Drill instructors with Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stalk about the barracks moments before ordering their recruits out of bed to begin their first official training day Dec. 11, ... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, put on safety gear before pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear groin protection, helmets and gloves to prevent injur... More
Chillicothe High School head football coach Ron Hinton
Chillicothe High School head football coach Ron Hinton was awarded the 2017 Semper Fi Coach's award by U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Circleville Feb. 7, 2017, during halftime of the Chillicothe Caval... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael L. Benson, a recruiter
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael L. Benson, a recruiter from Recruiting Sub-station Huntington and native of Chillicothe, Ohio, inspects Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps cadets at St. Albans H... More
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, listen intently as they meet their drill instructors Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. A small group of drill instructors looked over ... More
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit haircut Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Male recruits get buzz cuts weekly until week 12 when t... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, line up in weight order before pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits battle other recruits within ten pounds of their own ... More
Marine Corps drill instructors welcome educators visiting
Marine Corps drill instructors welcome educators visiting with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston’s Educator’s Workshop to the receiving building April 5, 2016, giving them a taste of what new recruits ... More
Paul Hershberger, principal of Mechanicsburg High School
Paul Hershberger, principal of Mechanicsburg High School in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, receives special attention from a Marine Corps drill instructor after failing to follow instructions April 6, 2016, during his ti... More
Rct. Victor Delacruz Santiago, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company,
Rct. Victor Delacruz Santiago, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lands a winning blow on his opponent during pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight u... More
Recruits of Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to clean their barracks Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. From the moment they jump out of bed at 4 a.m., recruits spent the f... More
Newly presented drill instructors of Lima Company,
Newly presented drill instructors of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush toward their new recruits Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the first encounter the recruits had with the Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Welshans explains how to
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Welshans explains how to utilize the scope on the M16-A4 Service rifles to educators with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop while on one... More
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston,
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop watch a demonstration of rappelling procedures April 7, 2016, in anticipation of going down Marine Corps Recruit D... More
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston,
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop work together to complete leadership and teambuilding problems April 6, 2016, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Pa... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to receive their first recruit haircut Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Male recruits get buzz cuts weekly until week 12 when they earn their ... More
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn about the Corps’ core value of commitment Dec. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Senior drill instructors lead recruits in guided dis... More
Musicians with the “The President’s Own” Marine Corps
Musicians with the “The President’s Own” Marine Corps Band stun the crowd with their performance at the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium Sept. 16, 2015, in Beckley, W.Va. The band's mission is to perform f... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Case Unfried, Platoon 3010,
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Case Unfried, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, leads his recruits’ first incentive training session Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The formal 70-day... More
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to orders Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these young men will be transformed into basic Marines, represent... More
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston,
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop see firsthand April 6, 2016, the water survival skills recruits must master to advance in training aboard Marine C... More
Scott Butler, a physical education teacher at Adena
Scott Butler, a physical education teacher at Adena Local Schools in Frankfort, Ohio, rappels down Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’s 47-foot tower April 7, 2016, as part of Marine Corps Recruiting Stat... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stand in front of their beds moments after beginning their first official training day Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits spent the first ho... More
Senior drill instructors lead core values guided
Senior drill instructors lead core values guided discussions, teaching recruits the importance of values such as commitment, loyalty, honor and mental courage in the Marine Corps. These core values guided discu... More
Scott Butler, a physical education teacher with Adena
Scott Butler, a physical education teacher with Adena Local Schools in Frankfort, Ohio, and fellow educators with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop ask questions to... More
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston,
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop grab rappelling gear April 7, 2016, in anticipation of going down Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’s 47-fo... More
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Christianna M. Wolford
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Christianna M. Wolford informs future recruits of drill instructors’ expectations upon their arrival to the receiving building Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn f... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Dustin S. Miller, with Platoon
Drill Instructor Sgt. Dustin S. Miller, with Platoon 3016, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, roams the squad bay correcting deficiencies Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits of Platoon... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Angel L. Olmo shows recruits
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Angel L. Olmo shows recruits how to fill out paperwork Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. In-processing begins as soon as recruits enter the receiving building. Recruits learn fro... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Tory J. Armstrong,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Tory J. Armstrong, Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, explains his expectations to his recruits Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Armstrong, 25, i... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Case Unfried, Platoon 3010,
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Case Unfried, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, spots a discrepancy as he surveys his recruits Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Unifried, 31, from Bake... More
Rct. Valery Mokom Asanga, Platoon 3010, right, attacks
Rct. Valery Mokom Asanga, Platoon 3010, right, attacks Rct. Jeffrey Roberts II, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during pugil stick training Dec, 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recr... More
Cadet Richard C. Dow (center-left) stands with Marines
Cadet Richard C. Dow (center-left) stands with Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston and Virginia Military Institute instructors and students as he is awarded the Commandant’s Trophy Nov. 12, ... More
Marines from Recruiting Sub-station Huntington, give
Marines from Recruiting Sub-station Huntington, give leadership advice to Michael H. Kitts, a third-year Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps cadet and St. Albans High School junior, during an i... More
The life of a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog
The life of a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog handler is just like that of any Marine. It’s full of training, learning how to better serve those around them and working to ensure the mission is accomplis... More
Drill instructors for Platoon 3016, Lima Company, 3rd
Drill instructors for Platoon 3016, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, recite the Drill Instructor Pledge on Jan. 10, 2015, before taking charge of the young men they are expected to mold into Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph A. Wood, a recruiter
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph A. Wood, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-station Huntington and native of Huntington, W.Va., inspects St. Albans High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps ca... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Hampshire
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Hampshire orders young men and women from across the country to rush from a bus onto the famous yellow footprints Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successfu... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Best Jr.,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Best Jr., asks his recruits during a guided discussion what they think commitment means Dec. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. These core values guided discussions are... More
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, cross a barbed wire path on a combat training course Aug. 26, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held during th... More
Drill instructors direct new recruits of Golf Company,
Drill instructors direct new recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, through the doors of the receiving building Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Isla... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, test their balance on a combat training course’s log bridge Feb. 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held dur... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael L. Benson, a recruiter
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael L. Benson, a recruiter from Recruiting Sub-station Huntington, and a native of Chillicothe, Ohio, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Hunter A. Johnston, a 2014 St. Albans High Schoo... More
A group of educators stand on Marine Corps Recruit
A group of educators stand on Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island’s legendary yellow footprints April 5, 2016, while attending Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston’s Educator’s Workshop. Thi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting
U.S. Marine Corps Poolees with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Stations North and South Columbus stand on the ice during an Oath of Enlistment ceremony at the Columbus Blue Jackets game Jan. 21, 2017. The Oath of E... More
Chillicothe High School head football coach Ron Hinton
Chillicothe High School head football coach Ron Hinton was awarded the 2017 Semper Fi Coach's award by U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Circleville Feb. 7, 2017, during halftime of the Chillicothe Caval... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Best Jr.,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Best Jr., Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, speaks with his recruits on the value of commitment during a guided discussion Dec. 17, 2014, on... More
Sgt. Dwayne Martin-Farley, senior drill instructor
Sgt. Dwayne Martin-Farley, senior drill instructor for Platoon 3073, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages a recruit July 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors like Martin-Farle... More
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, make phone calls home Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits make a 10-second pre-scripted... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wolf down a nutritious breakfast on their first official training day on Dec. 11, 2014, Parris Island, S.C. The formal 70-day training schedule begins a... More
Jo Repass, a physical education teacher with George
Jo Repass, a physical education teacher with George Wythe High School in Wytheville, VA., loads an M16-A4 service rifle April 6, 2015, while aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., for Marine Cor... More
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston,
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop gear up April 7, 2016, in anticipation of going down Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’s 47-foot rappel tow... More
Cadet Richard C. Dow and Brig. General Stephen M. Neary
Cadet Richard C. Dow and Brig. General Stephen M. Neary display the Commandant’s Trophy Nov. 12, 2016, during halftime of the Citadel versus Virginia Military Institute football game. Dow is the second VMI stud... More
Educators and community influencers prepare for the
Educators and community influencers prepare for the screaming of Marine Corps drill instructors April 5, 2016, as they demonstrate how new recruits aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., are int... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Jamie L. Murray tells recruits
Drill Instructor Sgt. Jamie L. Murray tells recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, what items must be turned over if on their person Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Items such as electr... More
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn the importance of commitment in the Marine Corps Dec. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. These core values guided discussions are esse... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Dengrier Baez, Platoon 3009,
Drill Instructor Sgt. Dengrier Baez, Platoon 3009, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, orders recruits to remain disciplined even during breakfast on their first official training day on Dec. 11, 2014... More
The job of a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog
The job of a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog handler is never lonely. With a four legged partner padding along right beside you, reading commands and body language as if it were second nature, how could ... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Kyle, a drill instructor with Platoon
Staff Sgt. Michael Kyle, a drill instructor with Platoon 3024, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages a recruit to respond to orders loudly and confidently Feb. 3, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C.... More
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit haircut Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Male recruits get buzz cuts weekly until week 12 when t... More
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston,
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop grab rappel Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’s 47-foot tower April 7, 2016. Thirty two educators from acro... More
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston,
Educator’s with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop do jumping jacks to better experience the painful effects of CS gas in Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’s ... More
Candidate Elaine Lewis, president of the Gamma Phi
Candidate Elaine Lewis, president of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at Virginia Tech, will graduate May 12, 2017, and commission as a Marine Corps second lieutenant May 13, 2017, at the Virginia Tech War Memorial.... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, begin their first official training day Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The formal 70-day training schedule begins about a week after recruits arr... More
Martial Arts Instructor Trainer Sgt. Chris Reno shouts
Martial Arts Instructor Trainer Sgt. Chris Reno shouts the command for recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to begin a pugil stick match Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight... More
Marine Corps drill instructors give educators and community
Marine Corps drill instructors give educators and community influencers with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop a taste of the intensity recruits experience aboard M... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. John McLaughlin, Platoon 3012,
Drill Instructor Sgt. John McLaughlin, Platoon 3012, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, calls time during pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight in two 15-second bo... More
Recruits of Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush to the front of the squad bay Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the first encounter the recruits had with the Marines re... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, collect safety gear following pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear groin protection, helmets and gloves to prevent i... More
Regimental drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps
Regimental drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies manual, critique recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during an initial drill evaluation Sept. 29, 2014, on Parris ... More
Cadet Richard C. Dow and presents his newly awarded
Cadet Richard C. Dow and presents his newly awarded Commandant’s Trophy with his father, Richard C. Dow senior, on Nov. 12, 2016, during halftime of the Citadel versus Virginia Military Institute football game.... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to cross the next obstacle on a combat training course July 29, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held dur... More
The life of a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog
The life of a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog handler is just like that of any Marine. It’s full of training, learning how to better serve those around them and working to ensure the mission is accomplis... More
Ryan J. Dotson, a St. Albans High School senior and
Ryan J. Dotson, a St. Albans High School senior and fouth-year Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet, answers leadership questions during a biannual inspection by local Marines March 10, 20... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, try on new shoes Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive everything they will need during training, from socks to toothpaste. Unnecessary... More
Ohio senior gives up prom, graduation to join Marine Corps
We ask recruits currently in training why they decided to endure 13 weeks of boot camp to earn the title United States Marine. Here’s what one said: “I joined because I wanted to be challenged and have pride in... More
Virginia Tech Gamm phi Beta President earns title Marine
Candidate Elaine Lewis, center, poses with her parents during liberty at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Lewis, a 22-year-old native of Stafford, Virginia, is a senior at Virginia ... More
Musicians with the “The President’s Own” Marine Corps
Musicians with the “The President’s Own” Marine Corps Band stun the crowd with their performance at the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium Sept. 16, 2015, in Beckley, W.Va. The band's mission is to perform f... More
During an emblem ceremony Oct. 25, 2014, recruits of
During an emblem ceremony Oct. 25, 2014, recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned their Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblems and shook hands with the drill instructors who led them on the jou... More
Rct. Alexander D. Bui, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company,
Rct. Alexander D. Bui, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shares what commitment means to him Dec. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Senior drill instructors lead recruits in guided disc... More
St. Albans High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve
St. Albans High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps cadets march during a close-order drill inspection March 10, 2015, in St. Albans, West Virginia. Marines inspect cadets in the program... More
Educators and community influencers with Marine Corps
Educators and community influencers with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charleston, West Virginia’s Educator’s Workshop learn the ins and outs of what men and women from their schools go through on their first... More
Chillicothe High School head football coach Ron Hinton,
Chillicothe High School head football coach Ron Hinton, left, stands with U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeants Zachary Corbin, middle, and James Hopper, with Recruiting Sub-Station Circleville prior to being award... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Anthony Fortunato
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Anthony Fortunato Jr., Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, speaks to his recruits for the first time Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Fortunato, 2... More
Elizabeth L. Sowards, a St. Albans High School junior
Elizabeth L. Sowards, a St. Albans High School junior and second-year Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet, answers leadership questions during a biannual inspection by local Marines March... More
Drill instructors correct Rct. Elia Garcia Roman, Platoon
Drill instructors correct Rct. Elia Garcia Roman, Platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on her attitude Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on th... More
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receive training gear Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive everything they will need during training, from socks to toothpaste. Un... More