The Marine Corps' newest advertising campaign, Shifting Threats, showcases the increasingly complex and chaotic global environment that Marines are currently operating in, characterized by “un” threats: unpredictable, unimaginable, unknown and undeclared. The campaign conveys a single premise: Against ever-evolving threats, our Nation’s greatest asset is the adaptable skillset of Marines who fight and win.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Peter Vargo, sergeant major of Recruiting Station Richmond, right, presents Samuel Shifflett, a poolee with Recruiting Sub-Station Charlottesville, Recruiting Station Richmond, and native of Harrisonburg, Va., with the John Basilone Award during a statewide pool function for Recruiting Station Richmond, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 12, 2025. Every year, one poolee earns the John Basilone Award, which recognizes individuals who exemplify the qualities of John Basilone, a Marine hero and Medal of Honor recipient. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)
On February 23rd, 2025, the City of Chicago and veterans from across Chicagoland honored the Marines of World War II and the 80th anniversary of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima by laying a wreath next to the Eternal Flame in the heart of Daley Plaza.
Once a Marine, always a Marine is a common saying among those who have served in the Marine Corps. For U.S. District Judge Steven Logan, Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel , this rung true as being a Marine did not stop at the end of his 26 years. His journey through the Corps provided the foundation for an impressive legal career, ultimately leading him to his current position as the District Judge in the district of Arizona.
