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Former Marine Public Affairs Sergeant Gives Back to Community After EAS

Corporal Tabitha Bartley reaffirms her oath to the country during her 2013 reenlistment ceremony. Bartley, a Lafayette, Ind., native choose the Chesty Puller monument located at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Va., for Puller's importance to the corps. (Photo Courtesy of Tabitha Bartley)

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Marines, poolees join Marine Raider Memorial March

The Rucking Raiders were joined by Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia during their Marine Raider March on a portion of the 900 mile ruck on July 21, 2018, as they passed through Columbia, S.C. Marines and future Marines from RS Columbia joined the ruckers for 8 miles of their journey, to honor service members who lost their lives in a aircraft crash a year ago. To support the march, follow the Marine Raider Memorial March on Facebook and visit their website at http://www.ruckingraiders.com. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tabitha Bartley)

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Marines Attend the Drum Corps International

Gunnery Sergeant Matthew R. Phagan, the Music Technical Assistant with 6th Marine Corps District, speaks to attendees of the Drum Corps International at River Bluff High School in Lexington, South Carolina, July 07, 2018. The Drum Corps International creates a stage for the Marine Corps to engage in education, competition, and the promotion of individual growth. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

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Recruiting Station Columbia Honor Graduate

Private First Class Ryan A. Harder graduated Marine Corps recruit training June 29, 2018, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Harder was the Honor Graduate of platoon 2048. Harder was recruited by SSgt. Ray C. Littles from Recruiting Substation North Charleston. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

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Marines attend the Coca-Cola 600

Major Jason G. Ellis, Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Columbia, speaks to attendants of the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2018. The Marines took part in the battles won challenge trailer at the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race to spread awareness of the opportunities that the Marine Corps can provide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

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Marines attend 2018 CIAA

Gunnery Sergeant Bryan Davis, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of Recruiting Substation Charlotte, observes an attendant of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Education Day participating in ammo-can lifts at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Feb. 28, 2018. The Marines took part in the Education Day at the CIAA to spread awareness and inform others of the opportunities the Marine Corps can provide. The Education Day assists recruiters by offering them different tools to reach students across the state. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)

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Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Kelley poses with his family on June 1, 2020, after being promoted to his current rank. Kelley, 27, from Montgomery, Alabama, currently serves the local Myrtle Beach community as a canvassing recruiter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Jacob) - Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Kelley poses with his family on June 1, 2020, after being promoted to his current rank. Kelley, 27, from Montgomery, Alabama, currently serves the local Myrtle Beach community as a canvassing recruiter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Jacob)

Native helps give back to local community as Marine recruiter

MONTGOMERY, Ala . -- Staff Sgt. Christopher Kelley strives to give back to the community in the same way that the Marines have helped him.Staff Sgt. Christopher Kelley strives to give back to the community in the same way that the Marines have helped him.

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Staff Sgt. Fructuoso Santos poses with his childhood friend and wife, Tiana, and their three children at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. The Santos family resides in Statesboro, Georgia, where Santos serves as a canvasing recruiter with Recruiting Station Columbia. - Staff Sgt. Fructuoso Santos poses with his childhood friend and wife, Tiana, and their three children at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. The Santos family resides in Statesboro, Georgia, where Santos serves as a canvasing recruiter with Recruiting Station Columbia.

Guam native supports family and Corps as Marine recruiter

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- After stepping out from the Army recruiting office, there was only one thing standing between Fructuoso Santos, his truck and a future as a U.S. soldier: Marine recruiter Sgt. Joseph Garcia.

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While on her way to a training event to prepare future Marines for basic training, Prieto noticed three suspicious individuals attempting to conceal shotguns while crossing onto Hemlock Pass, a highway in Ocala. When Prieto recognized the suspicious activity and called out to question them, they ran. Prieto immediately dropped off her future Marines at a safe location and pursued the suspects on foot for two miles, continuously updating the police by cell phone. - Staff Sgt. Kathy Prieto, a recruiter at Recruiting Substation Ocala, gave the public a glimpse of her warfighting side, when she apprehended three gunmen in Ocala, Nov. 16, 2020.

Recruiter Helps Apprehend Three Armed Fugitives

OCALA, Fla. -- When the public sees Marine recruiters, they sometimes forget that recruiters are warriors. They see the smile, the blue trousers with red piping, the crisply-pressed brown khaki shirt, and the colorful ribbons, but they may not know the meaning of the ribbons. They may not realize that the ribbons represent acts of valor and battles fought in foreign lands.

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Golden Girl: Camp Lejeune boxer wins first national belt for II Marine Expeditionary Force team

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On Aug. 14, Simon won the 2021 Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and received the Golden Girl Award as the tournament’s most outstanding female fighter.