Joining the Marines

You will no longer feel like an outsider after hearing stories from service members who can show you their multiple roads leading to the Marines along with its ups and downs.
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Unveiling the Hardest Military Branch Training in the U.S.
The might of the United States military is unparalleled, a symbol of strength,...
Former NFL Lineman Joins Marines
Giving up the fame of the football field at 29 years old, one Company B recruit...
Recruits Prepare for Combat
The Table 2 Basic Combat Marksmanship Course is the first step in transitioning...
oath of enlistment
The Oath of Enlistment
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution...
About the Marines
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. While...
Cancer patient becomes U.S. Marine
When Esra D. Mullner was taken to a doctor for consistent back pain he had no...
Football Player Trades Pads in for Flak
After four years of playing offensive tackle on his high school’s...
Teacher becomes Marine
Former teacher, Pfc. Patrick Collman, Platoon 2109, Company E, had the option...
What bootcamp will be like with a twin?
Pvts. Cody L. (left) and Kyle D. Wombles stand in 2nd Recruit Training...
San Diego Recruiter
Staff Sgt. Julian Lopez, Permanent Contact Station Escondido, Calif.,...
Recruits Going the Road Less Traveled
Lance Cpl. Christopher K. Morgan-Riess, tactical data network specialist, 11th...
Drill Instructors Meet Recruits in Iraq
Almost four years ago, in early 2003, three young adults rushed from a bus to...
Marine Travels the World with Corps
Sgt. Russell D. Bridges, noncommissioned officer-in-charge, base operations,...
Immigrant Marines
Immigrants have been an intricate part in the tapestry of our nation since its...
From the Football Field to the Battlefield
Brothers Brad and Scott Stys joined the Marine Corps together after spending...
Former NFL Lineman Joins Marines
Giving uPfc. Jeremy Staat, Platoon 1065, Company B, practices rifle manual in...
Despite dad’s, best friend’s deaths, recruit presses on to become Marine
Pvt. Evan Plunkett, Platoon 2146, Company G, cleans his dress shoes Monday for...
Corps Fills Void in Life
Pfc. Joseph M. Harris, from Corona, Calif., inspects his marksmanship badge on...
Bold Warriors from Hawaii a Possibility
Lance Cpl. Nicholas K. Guard, a Kamehameha Schools graduate, earned the title...
Adopted Brothers Become Brothers in Arms
Timothy Hagen, and adopted brother Ryan Hagen, Platoon 2101, Company E,...