NEW YORK - Sgt. Rasheem Thomas, a New York City native now a landing support specialist assigned to Transportation and Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, was recognized for his life-saving actions at the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation's annual gala March 20. On March 12, after the gas leak explosion in Harlem, N.Y., Thomas rescued a man who was trapped in his vehicle and covered in debris. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kristin E. Moreno). - NEW YORK - Sgt. Rasheem Thomas, a New York City native now a landing support specialist assigned to Transportation and Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, was recognized for his life-saving actions at the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation's annual gala March 20. On March 12, after the gas leak explosion in Harlem, N.Y., Thomas rescued a man who was trapped in his vehicle and covered in debris. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kristin E. Moreno).
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Sgt. Malik S. King poses for a photograph Feb. 11 with the Honor Graduate award he received upon graduating from the Martial Arts Instructor Course. King has been involved in martial arts since middle school when he studied Kempo and Judo. King, from Hempstead, N.Y., is the purchasing agent, warehouse chief, Color Sergeant, and now Martial Arts Instructor for the 1st Marine Corps District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas). - GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Sgt. Malik S. King poses for a photograph Feb. 11 with the Honor Graduate award he received upon graduating from the Martial Arts Instructor Course. King has been involved in martial arts since middle school when he studied Kempo and Judo. King, from Hempstead, N.Y., is the purchasing agent, warehouse chief, Color Sergeant, and now Martial Arts Instructor for the 1st Marine Corps District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas).
FLORAL PARK, N.Y. - Staff Sgt. Ken Ebo, trombone instructor at the Armed Forces School of Music in Virginia Beach, Va., performs with the Marine Corps Jazz Ensemble on March 7 at Floral Park High School. Ebo, from Aiken, S.C., along with five other Marine musicians recently finished touring the 1st Marine Corps District’s area of operations to spread knowledge of the Marine Corps’ Musician Enlistment Option Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas). - FLORAL PARK, N.Y. - Staff Sgt. Ken Ebo, trombone instructor at the Armed Forces School of Music in Virginia Beach, Va., performs with the Marine Corps Jazz Ensemble on March 7 at Floral Park High School. Ebo, from Aiken, S.C., along with five other Marine musicians recently finished touring the 1st Marine Corps District’s area of operations to spread knowledge of the Marine Corps’ Musician Enlistment Option Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Thomas).
GLEN COVE, N.Y. -- Staff Sgt. Daniel Oritheneer, a recruiter with Recruiting Station New York, Recruiting Substation Hicksville, does pushups with a group of students as a warm-up exercise at a Marine CorpsFit challenge at Glen Cove High School on Feb. 7. The warm-up stretches and exercises were a fun and interactive way to get the students ready for the challenge, as well as comfortable interacting with the Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kristin E. Moreno). - GLEN COVE, N.Y. -- Staff Sgt. Daniel Oritheneer, a recruiter with Recruiting Station New York, Recruiting Substation Hicksville, does pushups with a group of students as a warm-up exercise at a Marine CorpsFit challenge at Glen Cove High School on Feb. 7. The warm-up stretches and exercises were a fun and interactive way to get the students ready for the challenge, as well as comfortable interacting with the Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kristin E. Moreno).
Recruit Alexa Baumert adjusts the straps on Rct. Bianca Saunders’ gas mask during chemical and biological warfare defense training Oct. 29, 2013. Baumert, 18, from St. James, N.Y., and Saunders, 23, from Wolcott, Conn., graduated with Platoon 4042, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on Dec. 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink). - Recruit Alexa Baumert adjusts the straps on Rct. Bianca Saunders’ gas mask during chemical and biological warfare defense training Oct. 29, 2013. Baumert, 18, from St. James, N.Y., and Saunders, 23, from Wolcott, Conn., graduated with Platoon 4042, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on Dec. 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink).