Stories - Mar 2010

Archive: March, 2010

CHICAGO – Marine Corps Humvees line the streets of Downtown Chicago during the 2010 Chicago Saint Patrick’s Day Parade March 13. Marines were thanked and cheered on by more than 20,000 spectators at throughout the march. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. George J. Papastrat) (Released) - CHICAGO – Marine Corps Humvees line the streets of Downtown Chicago during the 2010 Chicago Saint Patrick’s Day Parade March 13. Marines were thanked and cheered on by more than 20,000 spectators at throughout the march. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. George J. Papastrat) (Released)

Chicago Marines roll out during annual St. Patty’s Parade

As fog slowly rolled off Lake Michigan into the streets of Chicago, hulking shadows emerged coming into focus as camouflaged and custom painted Humvees escorted by Marines in Dress Blues walked down Columbus Drive as if they themselves came off the water.It was a sight to see March 13 as Marines with Recruiting Station Chicago teamed up with 2nd

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Recruiter always on target

Recruiters are constantly engaged with the mission of finding qualified young men and women to join the Marine Corps. They are not always afforded the opportunity to develop the core skills that make them Marines. Some recruiters attack any opportunity to flex their Marine Corps muscle, and Gunnery Sgt. Joe Phathachack, the Assistant Recruiter

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