Celebrating African American Heritage [Image 8 of 8]

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

02.11.2024

Photo by Cpl. Michele Clarke 

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leniyus Sullivan, a North Carolina native and small arms repair technician with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), poses for a photo aboard the Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, Feb. 11, 2024.
Cpl. Sullivan has been in the Marine Corps for almost 4 years and says it has given him the opportunity to provide for his family.
“The Marine Corps has given me the opportunity to be a provider for my family, to be the first in my family to actually have a career, and helped me get financially stable while managing a family.”
Cpl. Sullivan also recognizes his spiritual growth during his enlistment.
“Doors have also been opened for me to grow spiritually and musically. This deployment alone has helped me learn my craft in music. Now I play 3 instruments and have had the opportunity to play for the ship through my relationship with the Morale Welfare Recreation group aboard the ship. I also started and managed a musical ensemble which included 2 trumpets, 2 pianos, a Cajon and bass. While being in the Marine Corps is a spiritual trial as it is, I became an active lay-leader leading 2 services and many prayer nights.”
“At first, I thought, with the diverse population of the Marine Corps, it would be hard, but the Corps has proven over and over that we are a family. Like all families we have our moments but at the end of every day we’re still family.”
The 26th MEU(SOC), embarked with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BAT ARG), are currently on a scheduled deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michele Clarke)

• Date Taken: 02.11.2024
• Date Posted: 02.16.2024 11:17
• Photo ID: 8243094
• VIRIN: 240211-M-WT331-1006
• Resolution: 2949x4423
• Size: 1.47 MB
• Location: MEDITERRANEAN SEA