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Archive: October, 2015

Mind over Matter: U.S. Marine from Middle East pursues passion for military October 18, 2015 — A 16-year-old male walks into a recruiting station in California, puts his passport on the table and says “I am from Kuwait, I am a U.S. citizen, and I want to enlist.” That was U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Jerry’s third time visiting the United States; however, he had his heart set on being a Marine since he was 11 years old. His parents worked in Kuwait MORE

Leadership 101: Marine from Bristol, Tenn. October 18, 2015 — Like many Marines, Staff Sgt. Joshua Milhorn joined the Marine Corps straight out of high school. His inspiration to join began with his grandfathers, who both served in the Navy, as well as his first martial arts instructor who served during Vietnam. Milhorn, from Bristol, Tennessee, is an aviation ordnance system technician with Marine Aviation MORE

15th MEU Marines, French forces successfully conclude bilateral exercise in Djibouti October 12, 2015 — Elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit concluded a bilateral training exercise with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) which began September 21 and concluded on October 7 in Djibouti.The Marines participating in the course were assigned to the 15th MEU’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment, Delta Company, Light Armored MORE

Arizona Marine sets sail with musical talents October 8, 2015 — Marines and Sailors crowd into the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) and pack themselves around a stage. Humidity fills the area and the blue lights of the ship reflect off their skin as a sailor announces the next act for the ship’s talent show. When introduced, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brianna Mikus takes a step onto the stage with her guitar for MORE