Bethel, Conn., native first student veteran to earn degree with honors...
Bill Felmer poses for a photograph in his office at the Core Fitness Health Club, on May 5. Felmer recently became the first veteran to complete Western Connecticut State University’s Honors Program while obtai... More
Sgt. Victor Sierra, a drill instructor and Covina,
Sgt. Victor Sierra, a drill instructor and Covina, California native, teaches Poolees drill commands during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted me... More
Gunnery Sgt. Manuel Beltran poses for a photo with
Gunnery Sgt. Manuel Beltran poses for a photo with the University of Connecticut’s Huskies, Woman’s Basketball Team, at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Nov. 8. Beltran attend a Huskies game to present the team’s ... More
Marines encourage a participant during the 5th Annual
Marines encourage a participant during the 5th Annual Sgt. Josh Desforges Fitness Challenge’s culminating event at Ludlow High School, on March 12. Every participant in the event who lasted the full hour, compe... More
1st Lt. Stefan Milan, center left, explains the Marine
1st Lt. Stefan Milan, center left, explains the Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony on ESPN First Take to Molly Qerim, Nov. 5. The Marines, all from Marine Recruiting Station Springfield, 1st Marine Cor... More
080312-M-5023B-003. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Students from Iha Elementary School present Marines with gifts as a sign of appreciation at the school, March 12. Twelve Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, volunteered thei... More
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green shakes hands with Mark Giaquinto
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green shakes hands with Mark Giaquinto while posing for photographs during the family night dinner on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Giaquinto was in attenda... More
(From left to right) Dave Desforges, Arlene Desforges,
(From left to right) Dave Desforges, Arlene Desforges, Tom Cote and Mary Lee Walsh pose for a photograph following the Sgt. Josh Desforges Fitness Challenge at Ludlow High School, on March 12. Cote received a C... More
Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his
Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his French Horn Nov. 5, at Marine Recruiting Station Springfield’s Headquarters. The 27-year-old Danbury, Conn.-native used his Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to obtain a B... More
Poolees from Recruiting Substation Waterbury compete
Poolees from Recruiting Substation Waterbury compete in a tug-of-war competition during the 2015 Annual Field Meet at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men and women from acro... More
Recruiting Station Springfield Pool Function
Sgt. Rosa Luna, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Waterbury, motivates Gisel Gomez, a female Poolee, a women currently enrolled in the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program, during a run as part of an Initia... More
Family, friends and educators from Recruiting Stations
Family, friends and educators from Recruiting Stations Springfield and New York watch a recruit training graduation run on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The educators watch ... More
Sgt. Cornelius Davis, a drill instructor and Chicago,
Sgt. Cornelius Davis, a drill instructor and Chicago, Illinois native, launches Poolees with a verbal command while teaching them drill during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. ... More
Sgt. Cornelius Davis, a drill instructor and Chicago,
Sgt. Cornelius Davis, a drill instructor and Chicago, Illinois, native, teaches Poolees about drill during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men... More
Johnathan Constantin, a Waterbury, Connecticut native,
Johnathan Constantin, a Waterbury, Connecticut native, participates in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 4... More
Staff Sgt. Raymundo Desouza, a Marine recruiter from
Staff Sgt. Raymundo Desouza, a Marine recruiter from Recruiting Station Springfield, Mass., encourages participants during the 5th Annual Sgt. Josh Desforges Fitness Challenge at Ludlow High School on March 12.... More
Sgt. Jonathan Simeon, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation
Sgt. Jonathan Simeon, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Bridgeport, marks the number of pull-ups performed by a Poolee during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximatel... More
Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his
Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his French Horn Nov. 5, at Marine Recruiting Station Springfield’s Headquarters. The 27-year-old Danbury, Conn.-native used his Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to obtain a B... More
(Center) Geno Auriemma, the University of Connecticut’s
(Center) Geno Auriemma, the University of Connecticut’s Woman’s Basketball Coach, is awarded the 2015 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I Regional Coach of the Year, at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion,... More
Brien McMahon High School graduate receives $180,000 NROTC scholarship
Brendan G. Walsh, a resident of Trumbull, Conn., and recent graduate of Brien McMahon High School, is one of this year’s Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps Scholarship Program, Marine Corps Option, recipien... More
Ann Curcio records a naturalization ceremony on April
Ann Curcio records a naturalization ceremony on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Curcio was in attendance at the ceremony as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is... More
Arlene Desforges, left, Sgt. Josh Desforges’ mother,
Arlene Desforges, left, Sgt. Josh Desforges’ mother, holds squat-jack position during the 5th Annual Sgt. Josh Desforges Fitness Challenge at Ludlow High School on March 12. The challenge is used as a means to ... More
Tolland Graduate Receives $180,000 NROTC Scholarship
Steven Jones, a resident of Tolland, Connecticut, and recent graduate of Tolland High School, is one of this year’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship Program, Marine Corps Option, recipients. Maj... More
Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his
Cpl. Aaron Atwood poses for a photograph holding his French Horn Nov. 5, at Marine Recruiting Station Springfield’s Headquarters. The 27-year-old Danbury, Conn.-native used his Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to obtain a B... More
Thomas Pereira looks at a display inside the Parris
Thomas Pereira looks at a display inside the Parris Island Museum on April 9, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Pereira was in attendance as part of the Educators Workshop. The purpose of the works... More
Ana Vidal, a and Danbury, Connecticut native, performs
Ana Vidal, a and Danbury, Connecticut native, performs sit-ups during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men and women from across New England, t... More
Mary Lee Walsh presents Tom Cote, a Marine Vietnam
Mary Lee Walsh presents Tom Cote, a Marine Vietnam veteran and close friend of Josh who organized the challenge in past years, with a citation on behalf of Common Wealth of Massachusetts at Ludlow High School, ... More
Michael Amado, a Providence, Rhode Island, native,
Michael Amado, a Providence, Rhode Island, native, performs pull-ups during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men and women from across New Engl... More
A Marine encourages a participant during the 5th Annual
A Marine encourages a participant during the 5th Annual Sgt. Josh Desforges Fitness Challenge at Ludlow High School on March 12. The challenge is used as a means to raise money for a scholarship/award fund in J... More
Daniel Gagliardi, a Bristol, Connecticut, native, performs
Daniel Gagliardi, a Bristol, Connecticut, native, performs ammo can lifts as part of a relay race during the 2015 Annual Field Meet, at Dufresne Recreational Park, May 16. Approximately 465 newly enlisted men a... More
Staff Sgt. Diana Anzaldo treats educators from Recruiting
Staff Sgt. Diana Anzaldo treats educators from Recruiting Station Springfield like recruits during the Educators Workshop on April 8 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The purpose of the ... More
Kali Coleman fires an M-16A4 service rifle during the
Kali Coleman fires an M-16A4 service rifle during the Educators Workshop on April 8, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The purpose of the workshop is to give the educators a first-hand l... More
Marines encourage participants during the 5th Annual
Marines encourage participants during the 5th Annual Sgt. Josh Desforges Fitness Challenge at Ludlow High School on March 12. The challenge is used as a means to raise money for a scholarship award fund in Josh... More