MCRC Photos

Two Marines with the 9th Marine Corps District, based out of Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, were on hand to honor four Montford Point Marines, May 27, at the Colp Area Veterans Celebration, Dedication and Remembrance Ceremony, in Colp, Illinois. Nearly 20,000 African-Americans joined the Marine Corps in 1942, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a “presidential directive giving African Americans an opportunity to be recruited in the Marine Corps,” according to the Montford Point Marines Association website. They didn’t receive recruit training at San Diego or Parris Island, however, but Camp Montford Point, N.C., a segregated training site for African American Marine recruits. For the next seven years, the camp remained opened until it became desegregated. The four Marines are Sol Griffin, Jr.; James L. Kirby, Early Taylor, Jr. and Archibald Mosley. These Marines, among many other Montford Point Marines across the country, were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that can be given to a civilian by Congress, in 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

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.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm, the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), (center), Sgt. Maj. Cortez L. Brown, the MCRC Sergeant Major, (left) and Col. James B. Conway, the Commanding Officer of 12th Marine Corps District (12MCD), (right), begin a brief at 12MCD Headquarters, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, on Oct. 14, 2020. 12MCD is one of six Marine Corps Districts under MCRC and is responsible for the procurement of qualified individuals, officer and enlisted, of the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adrian M. Ceballosramirez, an administrative specialist with 12th Marine Corps District, poses for National Hispanic Heritage Month at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Oct. 13, 2020. Ceballosramirez was born and raised in Cali, Colombia before immigrating to the United States in 2017 and joining the Marine Corps in 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tuan Hoang (left) and Sgt. Carrie Nguyen (right), recruiters with Recruiting Sub-Station Westminster, Recruiting Station Orange County, pose for a photo with Wing Lam, Co-Founder of California Love Drops, at Westminster High School in Westminster, Calif. on Oct. 10, 2020. Marines volunteered with Love Drops to help Westminster High School distribute food boxes to nearly 500 staff and student families.

Veronica Badilla, a phlebotomist with the San Diego Blood Bank, locates a vein of U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle Mcatee, a logistics officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Western Recruiting Region, during a blood drive in memory of Lyanna Fernandez at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 7, 2020. Fernandez was diagnosed with Leukemia July 17, 2019 and passed away two months before her second birthday. The blood drive was organized by the 12th Marine Corps District and the San Diego Blood Bank on behalf of Lyanna's father, Staff Sgt. Juan Fernandez. A single blood donation can save up to three lives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

May Goldman, middle, a volunteer with the San Diego Blood Bank, explains the blood donation paperwork to U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christian Ellinger, Inspector General with Western Recruiting Region and Col. Rob Hancock, Assistant Chief of Staff, WRR, during a blood drive in memory of Lyanna Fernandez at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 7, 2020. Fernandez was diagnosed with Leukemia July 17, 2019 and passed away two months before her second birthday. The blood drive was organized by the 12th Marine Corps District on behalf of Lyanna's father, Staff Sgt. Juan Fernandez. A single blood donation can save up to three lives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

United States Marines assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District run up stairs during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020. The Marines simulated walking up and down one World Trade Center tower by traversing 110 flights of stairs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola)

United States Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Luke Keith, a Career Planner assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District, shares his experience during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020. The Marines simulated walking up and down one World Trade Center tower by traversing 110 flights of stairs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola)

United States Marine Corps Cpl. Madisyn Sternotti, a supply clerk assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District, runs up a flight of stairs during stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020. The Marines simulated walking up and down one World Trade Center tower by traversing 110 flights of stairs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian Cachola)

Picture submitted by Lt. Col. Jose Luis Montalvan, with 6th Marine Corps District, depicting himself as a child. Montalvan enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1995, and earned a commissioning through the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program in 2002. He currently serves as the district recruiting operations officer for 6th MCD, where he oversees recruiting operations and training to ensure that the most qualified men and women are given the opportunity to join the Marine Corps. (Courtesy photo)

Picture submitted by Lt. Col. Jose Luis Montalvan, with 6th Marine Corps District, depicting himself as a child. Montalvan enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1995, and earned a commissioning through the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program in 2002. He currently serves as the district recruiting operations officer for 6th MCD, where he oversees recruiting operations and training to ensure that the most qualified men and women are given the opportunity to join the Marine Corps. (Courtesy photo)

Sgt. Cameron Raymond arrived at RS Montgomery on April 21, 2019 and currently serves as a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Montgomery. As a canvassing recruiter, Raymond serves citizens of the greater Montgomery area. Raymond, a native of Valdosta, Georgia, strives to make a difference in the lives of the citizens in the community where he serves.

Staff Sgt. Javeen Starks arrived at Recruiting Station Montgomery April 4, 2020 and currently serves as a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Prattville. Starks, a native of Columbus, Ohio, strives to change young men and women’s lives and provide them with the opportunities that can enhance their futures.

Staff Sgt. Javeen Starks arrived at Recruiting Station Montgomery April 4, 2020 and currently serves as a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Prattville. Starks, a native of Columbus, Ohio, strives to change young men and women’s lives and provide them with the opportunities that can enhance their futures.

Sgt. Cameron Raymond arrived at RS Montgomery on April 21, 2019 and currently serves as a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Montgomery. As a canvassing recruiter, Raymond serves citizens of the greater Montgomery area. Raymond, a native of Valdosta, Georgia, strives to make a difference in the lives of the citizens in the community where he serves.

Staff Sgt. Absalom Johnson, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Port Richey, Recruiting Station Tampa, helps young men and women join the Marine Corps at Port Richey, Florida, Aug. 21, 2020. RS Tampa is responsible for finding and preparing young men and women for the rigors of recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon)

Staff Sgt. Absalom Johnson, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Port Richey, Recruiting Station Tampa, helps young men and women join the Marine Corps at Port Richey, Florida, Aug. 21, 2020. RS Tampa is responsible for finding and preparing young men and women for the rigors of recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calvin Shamoon)

Sgt. Jesse A. Shockley, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Substation Panama City, Recruiting Station Montgomery, helps young men and women join the Marine Corps at Recruiting Substation Panama City, Florida, the RSS where he was recruited, Aug. 14, 2020. Shockley graduated from J. R. Arnold High School in 2012. After eight years of service, he returned to guide the next generation of Marines. RS Montgomery is responsible for finding and preparing young men and women for the rigors of recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge A. Rosales)

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