Videos

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Shawn Garlock, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Katy, Recruiting Station Houston, talks about his biggest benefit since joining the Marine Corps at RSS Katy in Katy, Texas, April 25, 2025. Garlock, growing up in a single-parent household, talks about the pride and sense of belonging while being a part of the organization. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub Station Deer Park, Recruiting Station Houston, attend the Sylvan Beach Festival in La Porte, Texas, April 26, 2025. The Marines challenged festival attendees in a pull-up competition to win prizes and learn more about the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

Educators from Recruiting Stations Arizona, Albuquerque, San Antonio, and Salt Lake City participate in the Educators’ Workshop on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., from April 9 through April 11, 2025. The workshop is a four-day program designed to better inform high school and college educators about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows the attendees to return to their place of business and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps member who have earned the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps(NROTC) scholarship address why they applied for the scholarship at McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas April 1, 2025. Students selected for this prestigious scholarship program must uphold strict physical standards and successfully complete additional military courses while maintaining normal college coursework responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl Zachary Foshee)

U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Station Houston, 8th Marine Corps District, attend the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, March 5, 2025. The Marines held a table display where they challenged attendees to a pull-up competition and Battle Position virtual reality experience. In addition, poolees participated in an enlistment ceremony alongside enlistees with the other military branches. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

Jessica Femiak, an administrator from Maryvale High School, talks about how Educators Workshop helped heal her relationship with Marine Corps during an interview in Phoenix, Ariz., March 6, 2025. Femiak initially had reservations about introducing her students to Marine Corps recruiters, but after her time at the workshop she gained a new appreciation for them. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Symira Bostic)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., visit Alief Taylor High School in Houston, Texas, March 3, 2025. The Marines performed for the students and answered questions about their career and experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division Band, 1st Marine Division, visit Alief Taylor High School in Houston, Texas, March 3, 2025. The Marines performed for students from four different schools in the local independent school district; in addition to performances, the Marines answered questions about their career and experiences as military musicians. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Connor Martin, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Spring, Recruiting Station Houston, speaks about how his experiences in the Marine Corps shaped his view toward physical fitness at Spring, Texas, Feb. 3, 2025. Marines are required to conduct physical training in order to meet the task in defending the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD), Marine Corps Recruiting Command, tour Alcatraz Island during the Pipehitter Training Conference in San Francisco, Cali., Jan. 28, 2025. Top performing recruiters across 8MCD gathered for a week to share tactics, techniques, and procedures in what contributes to their success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marines with 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD), Marine Corps Recruiting Command, participate in a motivational run across the Golden Gate Bridge during the Pipehitter Training Conference in San Francisco, Cali., Jan. 30, 2025. Top performing recruiters across 8MCD gathered for a week to share tactics, techniques, and procedures in what contributes to their success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Houston, 8th Marine Corps District, attend a Glazier Clinic at the Hyatt Regency - West hotel in Houston, Texas, Jan. 24-25, 2025. The Marines held a booth to speak to and network with high school football coaches and athletic directors. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Houston, 8th Marine Corps District hold a recruitment booth at the Chevron Houston Marathon at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, Jan. 18, 2025. The Marines held a pull-up competition for attendees and runners to win prizes and speak about the benefits of Marine officer programs. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Phoenix, 8th Marine Corps District, led Arizona State University volleyball-team members through a series of officer candidate style and leadership-reaction courses at the Tempe Campus, Ariz., Jan. 25, 2025. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Juarez also gave the students a lesson on leadership, showing the parallels between team leadership and Marine Corps leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Symira Bostic)