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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott E. Stephan, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District conducted the Oath of Enlistment ceremony for future U.S. service members from the Army National Guard, Navy, and Marine Corps following up to the Auburn University vs Mercer College home game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama, on November 22, 2025. The Oath of Enlistment is a solemn promise made by new U.S. service members to support and defend the Constitution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ruben Padilla)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Niedziocha, the commanding officer of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, recites the oath of office and oath of enlistment in a formation at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2024. Niedziocha recognized Marines and Sailors for their exceptional performance and hard work ethic. Marines reaffirm their commitment to the constitution of the United States of America in lieu of Independence Day. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)

On April 22, 2008, two Marines heroically gave their lives to stop a vehicle filled with 2,000 pounds of explosives. They were awarded the Navy Cross for their actions. On April 20, 2018, Yale was honored where he first took the oath of enlistment. For a descriptive transcript text document of this production, contact Kim Hardison at Kimberly.hardison@usmc.mil.