U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christian Peterson, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marine Corps District, and Sgt. Maj. Shonti Gregory, the Recruiting Station Sergeant Major, present a welcome-aboard brief for poolees at Albuquerque, N.M., June 10, 2026. The brief congratulates new poolees, explains a poolees journey, and step to earn the title of United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Mark Morales)
When three brothers choose to take on one of the world’s most demanding challenges side by side, people take notice. That’s exactly what happened when Roger, Hunter, and William Brunson, triplets from Texas, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and reported to recruit training on July 20, 2025. Each brother had their own reasons for joining, but they were united by a single purpose: to earn the title of Marine. What started as a...
Every Marine has a story on why they raised their right hand and made the commitment to be a part of something greater than themselves. From a childhood riddled with instability to being a poolee awaiting his turn to earn the title Marine, Poolee Justin Irving’s path to the Marine Corps was something he had to fight for. His journey shows that perseverance, resilience, and unwavering determination can rewrite any story. When life stacked...
