Ryan Forbes, a 13 year-old boy from San Diego, was made an honorary "Marine for a day" with service members of Lima Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Forbes, accompanied by his parents and brother, attended training with the battery, participating in drills and eating lunch with a section. Forbes has wanted to join the military for several years and spends time learning about the different branches. He was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer in January. His diagnosis and current treatment for medullablastoma hasn't hampered his enthusiasm for the military. Available in high definition.
Date Taken: | 05.14.2014 |
Date Posted: | 05.13.2014 21:42 |
Category: | B-Roll |
Video ID: | 336810 |
VIRIN: | 140513-M-MV301-884 |
Filename: | DOD_101604831 |
Length: | 00:06:07 |
Location: | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
Downloads: | 10 |
High-Res. Downloads: | 10 |
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