February 23, 2011 — The iconic image of a Marine recruiter in dress blues makes it easy to forget the nearly 300 civilians of Marine Corps Recruiting Command working just as hard behind the scenes to take young adults from the couch to the yellow footprints. One of those civilians was recently honored for her service to MCRC and the recruiting mission. Elizabeth MORE
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February 10, 2011 — Bianca Strzalkowski remembers sitting at her future husband’s kitchen table, helping him study his general orders before heading to recruit training in 1998. This would be the first step towards building her reputation as a dedicated Marine wife, mother and supporter of military families. Ten years later, Strzalkowski was selected as the 2011 MORE
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February 10, 2011 — On the 170th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, the first African-American officer in the Corps’ history earned his commission. After enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1943 and serving in the Pacific theatre of World War II, Frederick C. Branch received the recommendation of his commanding officer to attend Officer Candidate School. Branch MORE
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February 04, 2011 — The Marine Corps Recruiting Command released a new public service announcement campaign Feb. 1 in honor of Black History Month.The campaign, titled “Where I’m From,” highlights the different locations around the United States that Marines come from and paints a portrait of the diverse background of today’s men and women in uniform. Eric Lindsay, MORE
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