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Skip to content ↓. Life in the Marines. In accordance with MARINE CORPS ORDER 5030.3B dated August 15, 1997, the following safe harbor disclaimer is being provided as notice to you regarding this website. A copy of this disclaimer is made on each page of this website to act as further notice. Neither the United States Marine Corps nor any other component of the Department of Defense has approved, endorsed, or authorized this website. Cancer patient becomes U.S. Marine. Pugil Bout before Crucible.
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Pugil Bout before Crucible « U.S. Marines – United States Marine Corps
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Skip to content ↓. Life in the Marines. Pugil Bout before Crucible. Marines are trained to be ready for any situation. Part of being ready is having a back-up plan, as a bayonet attached to a rifle in case of weapons malfunctions or no ammunition.Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion learned confidence and combat readiness during Pugil Sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 26. Tired and fatigued from the course, recruits then fought their pugil stick battle. Each rec...
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Learning the Meaning of Brotherhood « U.S. Marines – United States Marine Corps
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Skip to content ↓. Life in the Marines. Learning the Meaning of Brotherhood. As Pvt. Joel A. Lopez, Platoon 3263, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, made his way through each event of the Crucible, he knew he was getting one step closer to becoming a part of the Marine Corps’ brotherhood. Eighteen-year-old Lopez, a Houston native, joined the Corps to find a better way of life for himself and his brothers. According to Sgt. Richard R. Kennedy, Lopez shows less individualism and truly wo...He kn...
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Boosting morale through cadence « U.S. Marines – United States Marine Corps
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Skip to content ↓. Life in the Marines. Boosting morale through cadence. Military cadence is a traditional call that is used as a song during running and marching formations. Cadences are used to instill teamwork, build camaraderie and to boost the morale of a unit. During recruit training, cadence is also used to teach close order drill. Calls such as left shoulder arms indicate a drill recruits must perform on command. Drill instructors march their platoons to every event including classes, phy...A pop...
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Marine Sgt Takes Route to Become Officer « U.S. Marines – United States Marine Corps
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Skip to content ↓. Life in the Marines. Marine Sgt Takes Route to Become Officer. When shots rang out and flames burst through the Afghan sky over Camp Bastion last September, a lot of things changed for many people. Marines who thought they might never see combat from their flight line roles as fuel specialists, mechanics, information technology specialists, engineers and myriad support jobs suddenly found themselves under attack and engaging the enemy. Maj Gen. Steven Busby and Sgt. Maj. An...Luck, how...
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Overcoming the rappel tower at MCRD « U.S. Marines – United States Marine Corps
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Skip to content ↓. Life in the Marines. Overcoming the rappel tower at MCRD. Instructional Training Company drill instructors inspect recruits harnesses before allowing them to descend the rappel tower aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Aug. 5. Safety is the most important factor when recruits face the 60-foot rappel tower. The depot’s rappel tower shoots 60 feet into the San Diego skyline terrifying those afraid of heights and giving recruits exciting Marine Corps training. The recruits of Comp...
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Marine Corps Training « U.S. Marines – United States Marine Corps
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Skip to content ↓. Life in the Marines. Pugil Bout before Crucible. Marines are trained to be ready for any situation. Part of being ready is having a back-up plan, as a bayonet attached to a rifle in case of weapons malfunctions or no ammunition.Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion learned confidence and combat readiness during Pugil Sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 26. Leading During the Crucible. The recruits do the 12 Stalls event in the Crucible so they ca...
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Cancer patient becomes U.S. Marine « U.S. Marines – United States Marine Corps
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Skip to content ↓. Life in the Marines. Cancer patient becomes U.S. Marine. When Esra D. Mullner was taken to a doctor for consistent back pain he had no idea doctors would find a tumor in his spine. At the time, he was just 11 years old and doctors advised against the surgery because of the high risk and low success rate of the procedure. Doctors told him the tumor had grown into his spinal nerves, which was why he was getting paralyzed and receiving intense pain. It felt like needles coming from inside...
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Leading During the Crucible « U.S. Marines – United States Marine Corps
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Skip to content ↓. Life in the Marines. Leading During the Crucible. Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, used teamwork and dependability to complete the Leadership Reaction Course, or 12 Stalls, during the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27. Before starting each event, recruits were given guidance regarding what they could and could not do to complete the task. Each stall had a specific set of instructions, but one rule that remained the same ...
