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Two Decades

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. - Lt. Col. Quinci Martin has a two decade-long successful Marine Corps career to her name. From a lengthy list of professional experience, to numerous academic achievements and cross-cultural military experiences, Martin has an accomplished career many hope for. She is currently the operations officer of the 4th Marine Corps District.

Prior Service Recruiting: Mission never stops

As a prior service recruiter, Andrews’ mission is to ensure the Reserves are fully manned and ready. His specific goal is to scout out those Marines that have taken off the uniform but wish to wear it once more. Andrews does this by recruiting out of the Cherry Point, Stone Bay, New River area which is heavily populated with prior Marines.

SERGEANT MAJOR MICHEAL J. HATLEN

Sergeant Major Hatlen currently serves as the Recruiting Station Louisville, Kentucky Sergeant Major. He has performed in this capacity since November 2019.

Maj. Thomas A. Rigby

Major Rigby graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in May 2008 and reported directly to Officer Candidate School. Upon graduation, Major Rigby commissioned and reported to The Basic School in June 2008. He attended Basic Officer Course (BOC) 5-0from June 2008 to November 2008 and then attended the Infantry Officer Course 2-09 from January 2009 to April 2009.

The family we are given and the family we choose

The Fields family of Dyersburg, Tennessee is awaiting baby number nine, bringing them just shy of a full-sized Marine Corps rifle squad. This family of almost 11 has provided at least two of those children with the foundation of leadership and teamwork that is inherent among Marines. Much like the close-quarters living that many junior Marines experience, living with so many people under one roof can often be fun, frustrating, noisy, and chaotic, but the bonds it creates among them are unbreakable.

Novi Native Sheds 120 Pounds to Become U.S. Marine

Lansing, Mich. – Private First Class Brodie Herbst demonstrated the fighting spirit of the Marine Corps by overcoming the challenge to lose 120 pounds as he strove to earn the title United States Marine. From the day he stepped into a Marine Corps recruiting office to the day of graduation, Herbst worked with both his recruiters and on his own to go from 300 to 180 pounds.

4th Marine Corps District