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RS Springfield Boldly Steps Into the Future

The Operations Office at Recruiting Station Springfield is like any other around 1st Marine Corps District. Recruiting substations are checking in with the Operations Chief. Only Cpl. Phillip J. Ginsberg, operations clerk, RS Springfield is able to update the board from his computer. Unlike other operations offices around the district, RS

Last promotion from last recruit

Many Marines are familiar with the phrase, “it’s a small Corps,” but there are two Marines, who — through their career — have been witness to how small it can be. One of the Marines promoted to master gunnery sergeant in December was done so by the last Marine he enlisted as a canvassing recruiter. But for Master Gunnery Sgt. Eric G. Martin,

Evansville, Ind., delivers mailman to Parris Island

He already has an eagle on his uniform, but now he’s ready to put that one on hold for another – the eagle, globe and anchor. This 34-year-old, postal worker hung up his mailbag and headed for Parris Island Oct. 12 but not without a few bumps in the road. Glennon Parks Jr., has been a postal worker for the last 15 years. He started at the U.S.

Marines help students wrestle with future choices

With the war in Iraq ongoing and the media coverage endless, many in today’s world are under the impression that joining the military means going straight to war. Not the case for Staff Sgt. James R. Shillow and Lance Cpl. Joseph W. Zinkan, two Marines on the All Marine Wrestling Team from Quantico, Va., who visited Recruiting Station Richmond

'I’ve always wanted to join'

High school years are a time when memories are made from homecoming, senior prom, finals and finally graduation. It is also a time for many important decisions. In the junior year of high school these decisions could have a major impact on the next five years of a student’s life as he or she starts narrowing lists of colleges and career paths.

No damsels in distress here

Making the choice to become a Marine is one of the hardest, but for these women it was easy. “I know that I wanted to become a Marine, and I am willing to make the proper changes in my life to make it happen,” said future Marine Brianna Stuckey recruited out of Raleigh, N.C. Recruiting Station Raleigh conducted its biannual all-female pool

Uncommon perseverance, common virtue

During these very challenging times recruiting is one of the most difficult missions in the armed forces today. The mission becomes harder with every drop in unemployment and every rise in wages. Gunnery Sgt. Paul Glenn, III, staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of Recruiting Sub-station Jacksonville, is the only child of Donna and Paul II. It

MCRD San Diego’s newest Marines graduate Feb. 10

These are America’s newest Marines and their leaders at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Company C graduates 284 men today: First Recruit Training Battalion Commanding Officer Lt. Col. B. D. Kerl Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. A. A. Spadaro Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. E. S. West Battalion Drill Master Staff Sgt. C. C. Krusemark Company C Commanding

Career recruiters help shape future of recruiting force

The Marine Corps’ senior career recruiting leadership held the first ever National Career Recruiter Leadership Conference here recently to review the structure, policy and issues impacting the career recruiter force. More than 90 attendees consisting of all the master gunnery sergeants in the 8412 Military Occupation Specialty (MOS), district

Service Co., serves up a win

The depot’s Commanding General’s Cup volleyball season continued with Service Company seizing first place in the gold division at the Field House Tuesday. Opening the day, Service Company faced off against the equally-ranked Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team with a record of three wins and one loss. The first match proved to be

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