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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Albert Ludwig, a Martial Arts Instructor with MAF-C, operates the Marine Corps booth during the USA Wrestling Junior & 16U National Championships, sponsored by the Marine Corps, on July 15, 2023. The Marine Corps' partnership with USA Wrestling started in 2017 as a way for Marines to develop new relationships with wrestling coaches. These partnerships ensure the coaches of the next generation of Marines know Marine Corps opportunities and provide advocacy and support recruiter access to prospective audiences, which is critical to our nation's defense. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Albert Ludwig, a Martial Arts Instructor with MAF-C, operates the Marine Corps booth during the USA Wrestling Junior & 16U National Championships, sponsored by the Marine Corps, on July 15, 2023. The Marine Corps' partnership with USA Wrestling started in 2017 as a way for Marines to develop new relationships with wrestling coaches. These partnerships ensure the coaches of the next generation of Marines know Marine Corps opportunities and provide advocacy and support recruiter access to prospective audiences, which is critical to our nation's defense.

Unrelenting Resilience: How Marines Partnering with USA Wrestling are Developing the Next Generation of Warriors

Marine Corps Recruiting Command and USA Wrestling hosted the Junior & 16U National Championships from July 14 to 23, 2023, at the Fargodome in Fargo. The eight-day event marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from wrestlers and coaches. U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brian Kiraly exemplifies this spirit as a wrestling father, drawing from his 25-year Marine Corps career, showcasing resilience and commitment. A native of Perrysburg, OH, Kiraly enlisted in 1998 during uncertainty...

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May - Mental Health Awareness Month - Reach out for help

May is Mental Health Awareness month and an opportunity to highlight the importance of focusing on the overall health and well-being of individuals and families aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California. Mental health is an essential part of everyone’s ability to maneuver through life and the Behavioral Health Section offers myriad programs and classes to provide support for those facing challenges. “Mental health issues are common,” said James Maher, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, BH Section Head...

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Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Guest, a single leg amputee (Left), and Sgt. Michael Pride, an assistant coach for track (right), reunite after seven years at the 2015 Marine Corps Trials aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2015. - Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Guest, a single leg amputee (Left), and Sgt. Michael Pride, an assistant coach for track (right), reunite after seven years at the 2015 Marine Corps Trials aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2015.