As leaders, as Marines, as the man or woman who left home because they felt the call to serve, we share a high standard of morals and ethics. You will find that many Marines spend their free time the same way they spend their work day, serving. For Cpl. Jacob Lenling, it is a way of life. With 431 hours and counting of volunteer work, he serves at Help of Beaufort and any other event or community festival that he finds out about.December 5th marks International Volunteer Day, which was initiated by the United Nations in 1985. It is a day set aside to promote volunteerism and to recognize those who volunteer.“Some people think that it’s hard to balance work, learning your job, studying, and volunteering but it’s an excuse,” said Lenling. “I

John E. Campbell was born in 1920 in Porterville, California, joining the Marine Corps at the age of 19. He attended boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and from there he was “discharged” from active duty Marine Corps to attend the Naval Academy as a cadet in the flight school. After graduation from flight school, Campbell was commissioned as a Marine second lieutenant.After being commissioned, John was stationed at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. While there, he was attached to Marine Air Group 21 as a pilot for Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron 231.On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, military personnel stationed at Pearl Harbor were mostly still in bed, like Campbell. Out of the blue, the ground began to tremble. No one

From Marines in the snowy ranges of Norway to those paying respects in wartime memorials, these are 20 of the most influential photos from around the Marine Corps during the month of November.  191104-M-CI314-1130 Photo by Lance Cpl. Grace Kindred Download Details Share  A U.S. Marine Corps Chaplain conducts the end of his retirement ceremony, a Naval tradition known as rendering honors aboard the USS Midway, San Diego, Nov. 4.   110119-M-TF447-1005 Photo by Cpl. Brennon Taylor Download Details

The cohort of senior enlisted Marines enrolled in Naval Postgraduate School is growing. Driven by the Department of the Navy’s Education for Seapower study, and its recommendations to bolster education among the department’s enlisted ranks, NPS and the Marine Corps have opened up graduate education opportunities for senior enlisted non-commissioned officers.NPS’ Master of Applied Cyber Operations program, which has provided Navy enlisted Sailors with graduate degrees since 2012, now educates enlisted Marines to help meet the DOD’s growing need for trained cyber professionals. Three Marine NCOs are now enrolled in the 12-month program.But they’re not the only enlisted leaders getting their education on campus ... Joining them are two