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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nicholas Belby, a musician with Quantico Marine Corps Band, sings during their performance at the annual New York International Auto Show in the Javits Center, New York, NY, April 16, 2022. The yearly show welcomes people from all over the world to experience the newest and best of what the automobile industry has to offer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

New York International Auto Show

U.S. Marine Sgt. Alejandra Estrada-Rodriguez, a drill instructor, assembles civilian educators outside of the recruit processing building at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, May 5th, 2022. The annual 1st Marine Corps District Educators' Workshop brought high school staff, faculty, and broadcast media from across the northeast United States to MCRD PI to experience a preview of recruit training and show the opportunities available to their students within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Educator's Workshop 2022 Returns to Parris Island

U.S. Marine Sgt. Alexander A. Ochoa, a drill instructor, assembles civilian educators outside of the recruit processing building at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, May 5th, 2022. The annual 1st Marine Corps District Educators' Workshop brought high school staff, faculty, and broadcast media from across the northeast United States to MCRD PI to experience a preview of recruit training and show the opportunities available to their students within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Educator's Workshop 2022 Returns to Parris Island

High school educators from the Northeastern region participate in the annual 1st Marine Corps District Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, May 5th, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Educators Workshop Returns to Parris Island

Civilian educators watch Marines participate in the motivational run event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, May 5th, 2022. The annual 1st Marine Corps District Educators' Workshop brought high school staff, faculty, and broadcast media from across the northeast United States to MCRD PI to experience a preview of recruit training and show the opportunities available to their students within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Educator's Workshop 2022 Returns to Parris Island

The annual 1st Marine Corps District Educators' Workshop brought high school staff, faculty, and broadcast media from across the northeast United States to MCRD PI to experience a preview of recruit training and show the opportunities available to their students within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Educator's Workshop 2022 Returns to Parris Island

U.S. Marine Capt. Frank Cinturati, center, special projects officer for 1st Marine Corps District, leads a marching detail during the annual New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York, Mar. 17, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps march to their positions before the start of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York, NY, March 17th, 2022. The NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade is held annually along Fifth Avenue to celebrate Irish heritage, commemorate those who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and celebrate first responders and essential workers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Bohm, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, poses for a photo with Marines of 1st Marine Corps District Headquarters, at 1st Marine Corps District, Garden City, New York, April 21, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Maj. Gen. Bohm Visits 1MCD

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Bohm, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks to Marines of 1st Marine Corps District Headquarters, at 1st Marine Corps District, Garden City, New York, April 21, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Maj. Gen. Bohm Visits 1MCD

Sgt. Nikki J. Hunter, left, a Logistics clerk with 1st Marine Corps District, helps distribute clothing to veterans during the Veterans Stand Down, Nov. 23, 2021, at New York State Armory, Freeport, NY. The semi-annual Long Island Veterans Stand Down brings together different tri-state organizations including American Legion, General Needs, and Long Island Cares, among others, to assist with food, clothing, lodging assistance, and generating veteran suicide awareness to help veterans in need. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tojyea G. Matally)

Marines Volunteer to Help

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Maria Arnone, marketing and communication officer for 1st Marine Corps District, and Capt. Frank Cinturati, special projects officer for 1MCD, worked alongside Girl Scouts with Brownie Troop 3367 as they trained on flag folding protocols at Woodland Elementary School in Hicksville, New York, Feb. 4, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1stLt. Derek VanWyck)

Girl Scouts Learn Flag Folding

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From Marcus Garvey Houses to the Marines By Sgt Maverick Mejia | February 11, 2020 It is well known that it takes hard work and dedication to earn the title “Marine” at recruit training. But for some, they must overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles just to stand on the famed yellow footprints. Staff Sergeant Oscar Hayott, a recruiter serving with Recruiting Station New York, persevered through a particularly challenging MORE

Guadalcanal Veteran Assumes Final Post at Age 100 By Jarren Burleson | November 22, 2019 There are very few veterans and heroes still roaming this earth from the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. Though this battle was surely the defining moment in many of these young Marines’ lives, all of their stories are layered with hardship, valor, violence and even love. This is the story of Major Robert H. Haggerty, a husband, father, MORE

Marine Revives Tun Tavern…in New York By | August 16, 2019 Garden City, New York - - The Marine Corps Community Service’s Food and Hospitality Excellence Awards probably aren’t the first thing to come to mind when the thinking of the Marine Corps, but for Gunnery Sergeant Jose Bugarin, those awards represent a personal commitment to excellence and a legacy of achievements.1st Marine Corps District’s Tun MORE

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