Lance Cpl. Lisandro Perez made the decision to join the Marine Corps as a tank crewman to put his life on a better path. Perez graduated Tank Commander’s course as a Lance Corporal and sets the example by being a role model for his son and younger siblings. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Connor Hancock) - Lance Cpl. Lisandro Perez made the decision to join the Marine Corps as a tank crewman to put his life on a better path. Perez graduated Tank Commander’s course as a Lance Corporal and sets the example by being a role model for his son and younger siblings. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Connor Hancock)
Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Blessman speaks to visitors about the Moving Vietnam Veteran Memorial Wall after the opening program at Mission Springs Park in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., June 22, 2017 The Moving Wall, a scale model of the original Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, has the names of those men and women who were killed or missing in action etched onto a reflective stone, so visitors can not only see the names, but see themselves, reflecting on the lives of the people who fought and died to keep them safe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dave Flores) - Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Blessman speaks to visitors about the Moving Vietnam Veteran Memorial Wall after the opening program at Mission Springs Park in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., June 22, 2017 The Moving Wall, a scale model of the original Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, has the names of those men and women who were killed or missing in action etched onto a reflective stone, so visitors can not only see the names, but see themselves, reflecting on the lives of the people who fought and died to keep them safe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dave Flores)
Cpl. Rapheal Trammell, food service specialist, Headquarters Battalion, is currently on a board for Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for all food service specialists across the Marine Corps. Trammell is also teaching himself Japanese by watching anime and beginner-level Japanese language videos on YouTube. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo) - Cpl. Rapheal Trammell, food service specialist, Headquarters Battalion, is currently on a board for Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for all food service specialists across the Marine Corps. Trammell is also teaching himself Japanese by watching anime and beginner-level Japanese language videos on YouTube. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo)
Staff Sgt. Edwin Ramirez, Chef of the Quarter participant, creates a dessert to be presented for his team during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Phelps Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 21, 2017. The competition gave Marines and Sodexo chefs the ability to cook against each other in a friendly competition and break away from the very ridged routine schedule. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd) - Staff Sgt. Edwin Ramirez, Chef of the Quarter participant, creates a dessert to be presented for his team during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Phelps Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 21, 2017. The competition gave Marines and Sodexo chefs the ability to cook against each other in a friendly competition and break away from the very ridged routine schedule. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd)