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Fighting to Find the Father Within: Shared tragedy builds bond between recruiter, future Marine March 24, 2021 — Many recruiters form close bonds with their future Marines, especially when they share common life experience -- or, in the case of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Vincent Huggan and Pfc. Stanley Morris, common tragedy. Huggan’s journey began as a teenage boy with his mother and two younger brothers. In high school, he excelled in track and football. While his mother was cheering him on in the crowd, he always seemed to be missing that father figure. When he looked around him, he could see teammates with their fathers, and even when he was successful, he felt lost. MORE

Prior Service Recruiting March 23, 2021 — When young men and women sign a four to five-year active duty Marine Corps contract, they take an oath that ensures they understand the magnitude of their commitment. However, they may not realize that they’ll have to make another difficult decision when they near the end of their obligated service. Many see it as a binary choice. On one hand, they can re-enlist and continue to enjoy esprit de corps, military benefits and the security of a government job. On the other, they can leave behind the structure and security of the Marine Corps for a civilian job that caters more to domestic comfort. However, there is a third option. Marines can transition directly from active duty into the Marine Corps Reserve. They can retain many benefits of active service while gaining greater flexibility. MORE

Puerto Rico Student Receives NROTC Scholarship February 20, 2021 — The Marines have been known as the “The Few. The Proud.” since the slogan was adopted in 1977. While those who claim the title of Marine make up less than 1% the nation’s population, there are even fewer who earn the opportunity to lead Marines as commissioned officers. There are many paths to becoming a United States Marine Corps Officer. One of those is through the, Marine Option Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship. This scholarship is afforded to those who embody the Marine Corps’ core values of honor, courage and commitment. The scholarship is valued at up to $180,000 and pays for the cost of full tuition, books, and other educational fees. Once awarded, selectees have the ability to choose any university in the country that has a Marine Corps option within their NROTC unit. MORE

To the People Who've Changed Us February 17, 2021 — To the people who have changed us-- thank you. When I sit down and truly think about what made me want to be a United States Marine, it was not the millions and millions of dollars spent on commercials and advertisements, though they did plant the seed, or the thought of travelling the world. It was the feeling inside of me that I was meant to be a part of something bigger than myself. I know that I do not speak for all Marines and why they joined the Corps. However, what I do know is that every Marine has that “someone,” that someone who facilitated their path, that someone who showed them they too could accept the challenge and earn the hallowed eagle, globe, and anchor, and the title United States Marine. MORE

Clover Native Awarded NROTC Scholarship February 11, 2021 — CLOVER, S.C. -- 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. This year, Isaiah Morton, a senior at Clover High School, was one of the applicants. “I could tell from the beginning that Isaiah Morton was an incredibly bright and intelligent young man, but what set him apart was his charisma and the way he carried himself,” said Sgt. Matthew Barfield, a recruiter at Recruiting Substation Rock Hill. “He has the same qualities in him that the Marine Corps looks for when selecting officers.” MORE

From Wedding Shoes To Combat Boots January 12, 2021 — KENNESAW, Ga. – Making the commitment to go to Officer Candidates School and ultimately commission in the U.S. Marine Corps is a rare feat. Making that commitment while married and as a couple? Nearly unheard of, but David and Brianna Whitehead did just that. Their story began in 2012 when David and Brianna decided to join Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Lassiter High School in Marietta, Georgia. Initially they were just acquaintances, but by their sophomore year, they started dating. “It was quick," said David. "We started talking, then went on a drill trip in Jacksonville, Florida, and then, by the next week, we started dating. We started dating in October of 2013, and we’ve been together ever since.” MORE

Louisiana native pursues future as a Marine Corps officer November 22, 2020 — Michael Johnson, a Rayne, Louisiana, native and sophomore at Louisiana State University, won the $180,000 scholarship in 2018. His desire to serve in the military was influenced by his grandfather, a U.S. Navy veteran, who served in World War II. MORE

From Immigrant to Marine Corps Officer | Lt. Col. Jose Luis Montalvan October 19, 2020 — A shivering 11-year-old boy looked back across the Rio Grande, transfixed in horror. He thought it odd that the human traffickers made everyone take off their clothes and ordered the men and children to swim across first. As he looked back, he understood why. The descending darkness was not enough to hide the sight of the women being raped on the opposite shore during that cold night in 1987. MORE

Vietnam veteran paves way for grandson October 9, 2020 — In 1965, as the Vietnam War polarized the U.S. public, one young man unwaveringly followed his childhood dreams. He spoke to his father, a Navy veteran who fought in World War II, and told him he wanted to be a Marine. The desire to serve in the Armed Forces would become a common family trait. That boy was Thomas G. Taylor, who, after meeting a Marine recruiter at 17 years old, was convinced that the Marine Corps was his calling. Now his grandson, Benjamin E. Bowdoin, is following in his footsteps. MORE

Indiana native helps find next generation of Marines in Alabama August 14, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – While in high school, Staff Sgt. Gabriel A. Little saw his brother transform from a typical teen to a confident individual during his tour as a mortarman in the Marine Corps. When he graduated from Warsaw Community High School in Warsaw, Indiana, in 2013, he decided to follow in his brother’s footsteps and enlisted. Seven years later, he finds himself guiding young men and woman as they pursue their dreams of becoming U.S. Marines as well MORE