Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion participate in the 67th annual Grubstake Days Parade along California Highway 62 in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 27, 2017. The town holds the annual Grubstake Days festival to commemorate the mining heritage of the Yucca Valley community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Connor Hancock) - Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion participate in the 67th annual Grubstake Days Parade along California Highway 62 in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 27, 2017. The town holds the annual Grubstake Days festival to commemorate the mining heritage of the Yucca Valley community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Connor Hancock)
Lance Cpl. Adam Sevilla-Sanchez, administrative specialist, IPAC, grew-up in a rough neighborhood and through perseverance and self-motivation joined the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw) - Lance Cpl. Adam Sevilla-Sanchez, administrative specialist, IPAC, grew-up in a rough neighborhood and through perseverance and self-motivation joined the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw)
Zoltan Bathory, rhythm guitarist, Five Finger Death Punch, performs for Combat Center patrons during the We Salute You Celebration at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the event to provide entertainment to Marines and sailors aboard the Combat Center. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Lopez) - Zoltan Bathory, rhythm guitarist, Five Finger Death Punch, performs for Combat Center patrons during the We Salute You Celebration at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 19, 2017. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the event to provide entertainment to Marines and sailors aboard the Combat Center. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Lopez)
Dr. Tom Boyer, veterinarian and reptile specialists, Pet Hospital of Penasquitos, located in San Diego, Calif., fits MC3402, nicknamed Lt. Dan, with prosthesis, May 19. Biologists with NREA discovered two imperiled desert tortoises in late March after they had been attacked by what was presumed to be coyotes. They were found and rescued within a week of each other; one having lost one limb and the other having lost both front limbs. (Photo by James Kever) - Dr. Tom Boyer, veterinarian and reptile specialists, Pet Hospital of Penasquitos, located in San Diego, Calif., fits MC3402, nicknamed Lt. Dan, with prosthesis, May 19. Biologists with NREA discovered two imperiled desert tortoises in late March after they had been attacked by what was presumed to be coyotes. They were found and rescued within a week of each other; one having lost one limb and the other having lost both front limbs. (Photo by James Kever)
Combat Center Riders leave Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., during the Behavioral Health Branch’s Substance Abuse Awareness Ride for Freedom, Freedom to Ride motorcycle event, May 19, 2017. The Behavioral Health Branch held the event to promote safe and sober driving. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd) - Combat Center Riders leave Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., during the Behavioral Health Branch’s Substance Abuse Awareness Ride for Freedom, Freedom to Ride motorcycle event, May 19, 2017. The Behavioral Health Branch held the event to promote safe and sober driving. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd)
I love that I chose the Marine Corps; so far I really haven’t found anything I don’t like about it. My favorite part about the Marine Corps is the diversity. Before the Corps I never thought I would meet so many different people who I could actually become friends with. - I love that I chose the Marine Corps; so far I really haven’t found anything I don’t like about it. My favorite part about the Marine Corps is the diversity. Before the Corps I never thought I would meet so many different people who I could actually become friends with.