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Archive: 2006

RS Lansing repeats as District's top station, takes Region

After two years of close second place finishes, the Recruiting Station Lansing Legionnaires took the Western Recruiting Region Recruiting Station of the Year Award, after repeating as 9th Marine Corps District RS of the Year. “This was a very challenging year for Lansing,” said Capt. Elgin Young, executive officer, RS Lansing. “We had a lot of our

Michigan, Illinois Medal of Honor recipients recognized with MOH flags

A Medal of Honor recipient and the son of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient were presented with Medal of Honor flags recently in Michigan and Illinois. Public Law legislated the creation of a Medal of Honor Flag for presentation to each person to whom a Medal of Honor is awarded after the date of the enactment, Oct. 23, 2002. The flag

Phoenix rises in college town

Student activity around campus at the University of Illinois-Champaign came to an abrupt halt Sept. 14, when two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters flew over town low and slow on a cross-country training flight. The heavy-lift helicopters, flown by members of Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 302, Marine Corps Air Station, New River, NC, were a

Strong ethics, community involvement carry Chicago recruiter to 100-plus contracts

Persuading young men and women to join America’s “9-1-1” force has been the easiest job in the Marine Corps for Staff Sgt. Keith A. Sandor. So easy that it took less than four years to successfully contract more than 100 qualified Marine applicants into the Marine Corps, netting him the highly coveted title of “Centurion” during an awards ceremony

Utilizing your RAs to their full potential

Representing the ranks from Pvt. through Sgt., recruiter aides can regularly refer up to 15 percent of a recruiting station’s annual mission. As an essential component of Command Recruiting, recruiter aides can help a station achieve more from Systematic Recruiting. Ensuring these assistants are working efficiently can make or break a recruiting

Marine finds niche giving back to Corps

“It’s not the generals or colonels that win battles, it’s the men in the trenches that do. That is how I run my business.” This is not a quote from a famous war hero, but from a former farm boy from Cashton, Wis., who joined the Marines, fought in the Vietnam War, and founded three companies. Donald J. Weber, the founder and CEO of Logistics

Is recruiting quality more important than quantity?

Hands down, recruiting is one of the hardest jobs in the Marine Corps. Every month you face the challenge of trying to convince several young Americans to leave the safety and security of their homes and take the challenge of becoming a Marine. But, after all of the numbers and late nights, there’s one thing you must remember: quality counts.

Strong High School Programs can ease summer work load

The birth of future Marines begins with their first step into a recruiting office. Getting an applicant to come to a recruiting office can be a challenge for recruiters. As recruiters take on the increased Summer mission, does this turn into longer work days, or are there ways to prepare and excel? “Preparing for the Summer months starts with a

Indy Marines access schools through leadership seminar

Fifteen miles from Grand Rapids, Minn., sits the quaint community of Deer River, population 903. Its residents claim it to be a “Northwoods Paradise,” with “North” being the key word. Sitting just 70 miles south of the Canadian border, life moves a little slower than in larger cities. Take for instance this month’s special event, “Take a mom

Early planning determines Summer recruiting success

The Marines would have never been able to storm the shores of Tripoli or raise the American flag on top of Mount Suribachi if a battle plan wasn’t prepared ahead of time. These historical examples show how prior planning can lead to major success. Marines are known for success on the battlefield. The success of our recruiters is pivotal to