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The Story Behind the Yellow Footprints
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Every Marine's Journey Begins the Same Way
Before the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.
Before the title.
Before earning the right to be called Marine.
There were the Yellow Footprints.
For generations, recruits arriving at Parris Island and San Diego took their first steps into a life that would forever change them. Those simple painted footprints became the starting point of discipline, sacrifice, and the brotherhood that unites every Marine.
Discover the history and meaning behind one of the Marine Corps' most iconic traditions—and why every Marine remembers the moment they stood on those footprints.
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USMC Goes To Rio 2016!
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Second Lieutenant David Higgins shoots his rifle in the World Championships in Granada, Spain, in September 2014.The summer games are right around the corner, and the Marines are heading to Rio.To earn the title ‘Marine Officer,’ you must excel in leadership,
academics and physical training. For one newly commissioned Marine Corps
officer, not only did [...]
