Corporal Scott Johnson, a special security representative and systems administrator with Regimental Combat Team 7, holds his opponent during a submission grappling tournament here, April 7, 2013. Johnson, a 23-year-old native of Flagstaff, Ariz., is responsible for safeguarding classified information, but loves to spend his free time competing in sports. - Corporal Scott Johnson, a special security representative and systems administrator with Regimental Combat Team 7, holds his opponent during a submission grappling tournament here, April 7, 2013. Johnson, a 23-year-old native of Flagstaff, Ariz., is responsible for safeguarding classified information, but loves to spend his free time competing in sports.
Navy Lt. Dennis White, a psychiatrist with the Regimental Combat Team 7 Observational Stress Control and Readiness Team, discusses a Traumatic Brain Injury pie chart with Petty Officer 3rd Class Allan Lee, a corpsman with the RCT-7 OSCAR Team, here, Nov. 9, 2012. The OSCAR Team provides counseling and mental health support to Marines and sailors in the RCT-7 area of operations. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kowshon Ye) - Navy Lt. Dennis White, a psychiatrist with the Regimental Combat Team 7 Observational Stress Control and Readiness Team, discusses a Traumatic Brain Injury pie chart with Petty Officer 3rd Class Allan Lee, a corpsman with the RCT-7 OSCAR Team, here, Nov. 9, 2012. The OSCAR Team provides counseling and mental health support to Marines and sailors in the RCT-7 area of operations. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kowshon Ye)
Corporal James Carter, an administrative specialist with Regimental Combat Team 7, volunteers his time at Camp Pendleton, Calif., to share his experiences with the Eagle Young Marines, a group that teaches boys ages 8-18 about discipline and leadership through military values. "It's great to see the discipline and knowledge begin to change (Eagle Young Marines') lives," Carter said. "I like knowing that I made a difference." - Corporal James Carter, an administrative specialist with Regimental Combat Team 7, volunteers his time at Camp Pendleton, Calif., to share his experiences with the Eagle Young Marines, a group that teaches boys ages 8-18 about discipline and leadership through military values. "It's great to see the discipline and knowledge begin to change (Eagle Young Marines') lives," Carter said. "I like knowing that I made a difference."
Lance Cpl. Jose Avila, a refrigeration mechanic with Regimental Combat Team 7 and a 30-year-old native of Honduras, is now a U.S. citizen, is deployed to Afghanistan, and hopes to pursue his master’s degree. “I’m a citizen, but now I am out here in Afghanistan actually getting to be a part of something,” Avila said. “ I like the idea of the Marines being badass. We go everywhere and can do every thing.” - Lance Cpl. Jose Avila, a refrigeration mechanic with Regimental Combat Team 7 and a 30-year-old native of Honduras, is now a U.S. citizen, is deployed to Afghanistan, and hopes to pursue his master’s degree. “I’m a citizen, but now I am out here in Afghanistan actually getting to be a part of something,” Avila said. “ I like the idea of the Marines being badass. We go everywhere and can do every thing.”
Corporal Michael Kelly, a fires watch chief with Regimental Combat Team 7 and 28-year-old native of Omaha, Neb., has a bachelor's in history and loves to inspire fellow Marines with stories of warriors-past. “As warriors we must never lose touch with what we are. Warriors and great men of the past have set the standard for what it means to be a warrior and must be remembered,” Kelly said. “Their legacies and deeds have shown what it means to be brave and maintain honor in the face of danger, defining what it means to be a soldier.” - Corporal Michael Kelly, a fires watch chief with Regimental Combat Team 7 and 28-year-old native of Omaha, Neb., has a bachelor's in history and loves to inspire fellow Marines with stories of warriors-past. “As warriors we must never lose touch with what we are. Warriors and great men of the past have set the standard for what it means to be a warrior and must be remembered,” Kelly said. “Their legacies and deeds have shown what it means to be brave and maintain honor in the face of danger, defining what it means to be a soldier.”
Sergeants Earl Roost and Ryan Vanarsdall, motor transportation operators with Georgian Liaison Team, 32nd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7, salute during a memorial ceremony for Staff Sgt. Jonathan Davis, Mar. 2. “It is important to acknowledge that Staff Sgt. Davis has provided us with the greatest gift of his leadership. He took the ownership of training Sgt. Roost and Sgt. Vanarsdall to take the lead in his absence,” said Maj. Rudy Salcido, the commanding officer of the GLT. “The fight goes on just like Staff Sergeant Davis would have wanted it.” - Sergeants Earl Roost and Ryan Vanarsdall, motor transportation operators with Georgian Liaison Team, 32nd Georgian Light Infantry Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7, salute during a memorial ceremony for Staff Sgt. Jonathan Davis, Mar. 2. “It is important to acknowledge that Staff Sgt. Davis has provided us with the greatest gift of his leadership. He took the ownership of training Sgt. Roost and Sgt. Vanarsdall to take the lead in his absence,” said Maj. Rudy Salcido, the commanding officer of the GLT. “The fight goes on just like Staff Sergeant Davis would have wanted it.”
Corporal Ignacio Zamarron, an administrative clerk with Regimental Combat Team 7 and a 22-year-old native of San Jose, Calif., has enjoyed his time in the Marine Corps and is preparing to attend college to get an accounting degree. “He has the best work ethic I have ever seen,” said Sgt. Sunshine Yubeta, the Classified Material Control Center Chief with Regimental Combat Team 7. “He can do whatever he sets his mind to.” - Corporal Ignacio Zamarron, an administrative clerk with Regimental Combat Team 7 and a 22-year-old native of San Jose, Calif., has enjoyed his time in the Marine Corps and is preparing to attend college to get an accounting degree. “He has the best work ethic I have ever seen,” said Sgt. Sunshine Yubeta, the Classified Material Control Center Chief with Regimental Combat Team 7. “He can do whatever he sets his mind to.”
Corporal Brent Graham, a field radio operator with Regimental Combat Team 7 and 21-year-old native of Clinton, Ind., has gained experience and even seen combat during his deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. "Cpl. Graham is an extremely hard worker. That's why he was selected to go on RCT-7's last mission," said Staff Sgt. Cedric Swan, the radio chief with RCT-7. "And once there, Graham rose to the challenge and represented himself and 7th Marines in an exceptional manner in the midst of eminent danger." - Corporal Brent Graham, a field radio operator with Regimental Combat Team 7 and 21-year-old native of Clinton, Ind., has gained experience and even seen combat during his deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. "Cpl. Graham is an extremely hard worker. That's why he was selected to go on RCT-7's last mission," said Staff Sgt. Cedric Swan, the radio chief with RCT-7. "And once there, Graham rose to the challenge and represented himself and 7th Marines in an exceptional manner in the midst of eminent danger."