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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Marada Phillips, former company commander of The Basic School, now a senior Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC), does a video interview for Operation Semper Fi in Culpeper, Virginia, March 9, 2022. Operation Semper Fi is an initiative to reconnect Marine veterans with present and future brothers and sisters-in-arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan Sammet) - Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Marada Phillips, former company commander of The Basic School, now a senior Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC), does a video interview for Operation Semper Fi in Culpeper, Virginia, March 9, 2022. Operation Semper Fi is an initiative to reconnect Marine veterans with present and future brothers and sisters-in-arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan Sammet)

Operation Semper Fi: Maj. Phillips

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Marada Phillips, former company commander of The Basic School, now a senior Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) instructor at Eastern View High School in Culpepper, Virginia, continues to wear the uniform and pass on his stories and lessons he learned while serving in the Corps to younger generations for years to come.

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U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Forrest Johnson, left, Stacy Purcell, a life coach and volunteer for young adults from Appomattox County, and U.S. Marines Corps Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Evelyn Espinal, right, pose for a photo during the annual Educators’ Workshop on Marine Corps Base Parris Island, South Carolina, August 6, 2021. Marine Corps Recruiting Command conducts educator workshops annually to inform high school educators, coaches, and counselors about the process of becoming a Marine and raise awareness of the opportunities for their students in the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo) - U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Forrest Johnson, left, Stacy Purcell, a life coach and volunteer for young adults from Appomattox County, and U.S. Marines Corps Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Evelyn Espinal, right, pose for a photo during the annual Educators’ Workshop on Marine Corps Base Parris Island, South Carolina, August 6, 2021. Marine Corps Recruiting Command conducts educator workshops annually to inform high school educators, coaches, and counselors about the process of becoming a Marine and raise awareness of the opportunities for their students in the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

From Appomattox County to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island

APPOMATTOX, Va. -- Nothing could prepare Stacy Purcell, a life coach and volunteer for young adults from Appomattox County, for the adrenaline rush she felt as she was rushed off of a bus by a Marine drill instructor shouting commands in rapid succession, before the sun had fully risen in the sky. She quickly grabbed her bags and stepped onto the famous painted yellow footprints in front of the welcoming center on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, August 6, 2021. As she waited for Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Evelyn Espinal’s next command, she noticed the front doors that would mark the beginning of an experience of a lifetime. The silver doors stood out from the rest of the brick building, and they shined bright even in the darkness of the early morning.

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United States Marine Corps recruiters with Recruiting Station Lansing, lead a high-intensity, beach workout with local high school athletes at Pere Marquette Park, Muskegon, Michigan, July 16, 2021. The recruiters created this workout to challenge the personal preconceived limitations of the participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Carter-Powell) - United States Marine Corps recruiters with Recruiting Station Lansing, lead a high-intensity, beach workout with local high school athletes at Pere Marquette Park, Muskegon, Michigan, July 16, 2021. The recruiters created this workout to challenge the personal preconceived limitations of the participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Carter-Powell)

High Intensity Beach Workout Breaks Down Self-imposed Limits

United States Marine Corps recruiters with Recruiting Station Lansing, conducted a high-intensity, conditioning workout for local high school athletes on the beach at Pere Marquette Park, Muskegon, Michigan, July 16, 2021.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason Oliver, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Frederick and 4th Marine Corps District recruiter of the quarter, completes a hike during a monthly pool function for Recruiting Substation Martinsburg in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, March 16, 2021. The monthly pool functions are preformed to both build rapport between poolees and recruiters and to prepare them mentally and physically for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan Sammet) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason Oliver, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Frederick and 4th Marine Corps District recruiter of the quarter, completes a hike during a monthly pool function for Recruiting Substation Martinsburg in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, March 16, 2021. The monthly pool functions are preformed to both build rapport between poolees and recruiters and to prepare them mentally and physically for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan Sammet)

Chase Dreams, Make Marines

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason Oliver, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Frederick and 4th Marine Corps District recruiter of the quarter, completes a hike during a monthly pool function for Recruiting Substation Martinsburg in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, March 16, 2021. The monthly pool functions are preformed to both build rapport between poolees and recruiters and to prepare them mentally and physically for the rigors of Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan Sammet)

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Tyler Gorby, center, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Substation Maddison Heights, Recruiting Station Cleveland proposes to his wife Desiree during a Chaplain Religious Enrichment Development Operation, (CREDO) Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Jan 24, 2021. CREDO is designed to enhance the overall quality of life for active-duty service members and their families. (Courtesy Photo) - U.S. Marine Sgt. Tyler Gorby, center, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Substation Maddison Heights, Recruiting Station Cleveland proposes to his wife Desiree during a Chaplain Religious Enrichment Development Operation, (CREDO) Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Jan 24, 2021. CREDO is designed to enhance the overall quality of life for active-duty service members and their families. (Courtesy Photo)

Juggling Glass and Rubber Balls. Which is Which?

CREDO was established in 1971, helping improve job performance and enhancing overall quality of life for active-duty service members and their families. The regional CREDO Marriage Enrichment Retreat held Jan. 22-24, 2021 was administered by U.S. Navy Lt.Cmdr. Steven T. Benefield, chaplain for the 4th Marine Corps District.

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