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U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion participate in the Battalion Commander’s Inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 14, 2025. The Battalion Commander's Inspection surveys new Marines’ knowledge, bearing, and attention to detail as one of their last tests before graduating. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen)
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Legacy is often thought of as something grand—monuments, medals, names etched
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For the Smith family, becoming a Marine represents more than individual achievement and commitment. Military service has been a defining part of their household as early as the first world war, grounded in values of discipline, perseverance and accountability.
The desire and drive to earn the title of Marine can be found across the Nation, from coast to coast, city to city. Over the last couple of years Marine Corps Recruiting Command has put a strong emphasis on finding well qualified and motivated individuals to become not only Marine Corps Officers, but Judge Advocates.
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The Marine Corps Recruiting Command hosted Fiscal Year 2025’s National Officer Selection Officer Training Symposium in Orlando from December 9 - 13, 2024. NOSOTS plays a critical role in maintaining the Marine Corps' high standards by ensuring that Officer Selection Officers are well-prepared to recruit candidates who uphold the Corps values of honor, courage, and commitment.
As the lights dim, a hush sweeps over the audience – the anticipation builds. From the wings, steps a Marine in her iconic dress blue uniform. Her smile and poise grabs the audience’s attention. As she raises the microphone she draws in a breath and releases the first note letting her powerful voice fill the air.
Britney Moyeda is no stranger to adversity. As she donned her U.S. Marine Corps dress uniform in her recruiting office, she recalled the journey life has brought her thus far.
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