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Johnny Cash joins the Marine Corps March 11, 2016 — Growing up in animpoverished country often leads people to seek a better life with moreopportunities in places such as America many times, these immigrants feel thedesire to pay back their new country for all the positive for all the positivethey now have. Private First Class John P. Cash, India Company, 3rdRecruit Training Battalion, MORE

Delta Company recruits tackle the MCMAP test March 11, 2016 — A pivotal piece in the transformation from recruit to Marine is knowing how to conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques. MORE

New Marine joins Marine Corps to help others in need March 2, 2016 — Private First Class Armando Sajbin, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, realized that joining the Marine Corps would provide him an opportunity to make a difference in dangerous places around the world. MORE

Recruits navigate back to the basics February 28, 2016 — In this day andage of smartphones, most people don’t know how to use a compass or map. For aMarine this knowledge must be second nature. Equippedwith compasses and maps, recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit TrainingBattalion, maneuvered through the Land Navigation Course during the Crucible atEdson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp MORE

Recruits of Alpha Company tackle two courses back-to-back February 18, 2016 — Being on the depot gives recruits plenty of opportunities to maneuver through several obstacle courses during the 12-week transformation into becoming Marines. MORE

Bravo Company honorman explains his way February 12, 2016 — Joining theMarine Corps is a life-changing experience. The transformation is difficult,and it can become more difficult if one choses to lead while learning. LanceCpl. Grayson S. Osteen, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, had avision of becoming his company’s honorman and worked relentlessly that vision MORE

Mike Company participates in more physical training February 4, 2016 — Those who qualify for a spot in training to become a United States Marine come to realize that the mental and physical tolls go hand in hand. Recruits are expected to find the motivation to get them through each day while working to grow and meet future goals they set for themselves. To assist them in their efforts to better themselves, recruits of MORE

From one Marine force to another January 31, 2016 — Sometimes it takes anact of courage to give back to your community. A Marine from South Koreapursued a quest that required him to leave his family, home and everything heknew to travel across the world. Private First Class Jonghyun Lee, Fox Company, 2ndRecruit Training Battalion, pursed his dream and cameto America to become a United MORE

New Marine leaves financial issues behind January 29, 2016 — There are a lot of people who have money issues in this world, but many of them make the decision to keep pushing through that hardship. One Marine and his family were able to do just that when he found the desire to be a part of something bigger than himself. Private Toosaint P. Mitchell, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, gained more MORE

Kenya native leaves family, life to become a Marine January 22, 2016 — Sometimes in life one seeks agreater purpose or calling. One Marine from the outskirts of Kenya pursued adream that could have only become a reality by him leaving his family andeverything he knew to travel across the world to the unknown. Private First ClassJames N. Gathondu, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, MORE