Read full story in news section - LEXINGTON, S.C.-- Ever since Sgt. Jonathan Mendozacorona witnessed the decision his parents made leaving their well-paying jobs in Mexico City, MX to move to the United States for the wellbeing of their children, Mendozacorona was determined to make his parents proud.
Capt. Gravelle attends his son's graduation - Improvise, adapt and overcome--a saying that many Marines live by. Serving in the Marine Corps is a difficult but rewarding journey, one that is experienced by both the Marines and their family members. Capt. Darryl Gravelle, recruiting station Charlotte’s operations officer, and his family have grown accustomed to the military lifestyle, for he and his family have a long history of military service. Service that sees no end in the near future.
As high schoolers, both lost their fathers due to heart attacks. Huggan became a father figure for Stanley, who eventually joined the Marine Corps and is now undergoing initial former training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to become a motor transportation operator. - Staff Sgt. Vincent Huggan joins Rosemary Morris in cheering on her son, Stanley, during a wrestling tournament in the Tampa Bay area during the 2019-2020 school year. Huggan, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation St. Petersburg, Florida, bonded with Stanley, a graduate of Palm Harbor University High School, Palm Harbor, Florida, through shared tragedy. As high schoolers, both lost their fathers due to heart attacks. Huggan became a father figure for Stanley, who eventually joined the Marine Corps and is now undergoing initial former training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to become a motor transportation operator.
The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship is a highly competitive and sought after opportunity available to those interested in serving as Navy or Marine Corps officers. - Isaiah Morton, a Clover, South Carolina native, is awarded the Naval Reserve Training Corps Scholarship.
David (left) and Brianna (right) pose for a photo at their wedding. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo) - David (left) and Brianna (right) pose for a photo at their wedding. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)
Major David Arellano, a Marine Corps Recruiting Command recruiting support officer, explains a scenario to Meydi Mejia, who is a junior from Grace King High School, during the Latinos on the Fast Track Program’s Body, Mind and Spirit Seminar held at Tulane University in New Orleans on April 24, 2017. As part of the seminar, students filled leadership roles as they were tasked with guiding their teams through various scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released) - Major David Arellano, a Marine Corps Recruiting Command recruiting support officer, explains a scenario to Meydi Mejia, who is a junior from Grace King High School, during the Latinos on the Fast Track Program’s Body, Mind and Spirit Seminar held at Tulane University in New Orleans on April 24, 2017. As part of the seminar, students filled leadership roles as they were tasked with guiding their teams through various scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)
Sgt. Maj. Julio E. Meza, Command Sergeant Major for RS Nashville, performs a thruster during his morning cardio workout. Meza explained how the best way to maintain your weight is to maintain a routine physical fitness program and watch your caloric intake. - Sgt. Maj. Julio E. Meza, Command Sergeant Major for RS Nashville, performs a thruster during his morning cardio workout. Meza explained how the best way to maintain your weight is to maintain a routine physical fitness program and watch your caloric intake.