Ewa Perkowski, (middle) her son, Pvt. Dawid Perkowski (right), and Sgt. Justin Wical, take a moment to post for a photo at Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Reading, recently. Perkowski is a second-generation immigrant from Poland, where his parents knew a different meaning to military service. After some convincing from her son, and an in depth education about the Marine Corps’ rich history and traditions from Sgt. Wical, Ewa her family could not be more proud of their new Marine. - Ewa Perkowski, (middle) her son, Pvt. Dawid Perkowski (right), and Sgt. Justin Wical, take a moment to post for a photo at Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Reading, recently. Perkowski is a second-generation immigrant from Poland, where his parents knew a different meaning to military service. After some convincing from her son, and an in depth education about the Marine Corps’ rich history and traditions from Sgt. Wical, Ewa her family could not be more proud of their new Marine.
Joshua Laramie (second to the left) receives his Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship worth $180,000 before an approximate crowd of 5,000 at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY, Saturday, July 4th, 2015. Laramie is a sophomore enrolled in Ohio State University, native of Bethlehem, NY, and an aspiring Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II or AV-8B Harrier II pilot. - Joshua Laramie (second to the left) receives his Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship worth $180,000 before an approximate crowd of 5,000 at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY, Saturday, July 4th, 2015. Laramie is a sophomore enrolled in Ohio State University, native of Bethlehem, NY, and an aspiring Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II or AV-8B Harrier II pilot.
Bill Felmer poses for a photograph in his office at the Core Fitness Health Club, on May 5. Felmer recently became the first veteran to complete Western Connecticut State University’s Honors Program while obtaining a bachelor’s degree in political science. The 28-year-old Marine veteran is a Bethel, Connecticut native. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein). - Bill Felmer poses for a photograph in his office at the Core Fitness Health Club, on May 5. Felmer recently became the first veteran to complete Western Connecticut State University’s Honors Program while obtaining a bachelor’s degree in political science. The 28-year-old Marine veteran is a Bethel, Connecticut native. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Blumenstein).
Nathan (right) and Michael (left) Wilson graduated recruit training on May 8 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Michael was scheduled to ship off to recruit training March 23, 2015, but instead he shipped off early on February 9. “Staff Sgt. Rondini (Marine in charge of Recruiting Substation York) called me and said ‘Hey we have a slot open and, if you want to leave next Monday,’” said Michael. “It was a little jolt and it became real, real fast.” - Nathan (right) and Michael (left) Wilson graduated recruit training on May 8 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Michael was scheduled to ship off to recruit training March 23, 2015, but instead he shipped off early on February 9. “Staff Sgt. Rondini (Marine in charge of Recruiting Substation York) called me and said ‘Hey we have a slot open and, if you want to leave next Monday,’” said Michael. “It was a little jolt and it became real, real fast.”
Staff Sgt. Patrick Poorbaugh stands poised to take charge as America’s newest Marine second lieutenant and Columbia University graduate during his commissioning ceremony in the Low Memorial Library Rotunda, Columbia University, New York May, 21. Poorbaugh became the first Marine in 40 years to commission from the school. Poorbaugh is a Mackinaw, Ill., native, and graduated with a degree in Political Science from the College of General Studies. - Staff Sgt. Patrick Poorbaugh stands poised to take charge as America’s newest Marine second lieutenant and Columbia University graduate during his commissioning ceremony in the Low Memorial Library Rotunda, Columbia University, New York May, 21. Poorbaugh became the first Marine in 40 years to commission from the school. Poorbaugh is a Mackinaw, Ill., native, and graduated with a degree in Political Science from the College of General Studies.