Hometown Marines
Hometown Marines recognizes service members who've received a commendation for their service in the Corps. Read the stories of these inspirational Marines from your area, and from across America.
SgtMaj Lee D. Bonar Jr. enlisted in the Marine Corps Jan. 15, 1985, afterwards attending and completing recruit training in April of that same year...
Sergeant Justin Rettenberger, a 28-year-old graduate of Southwestern High School, enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1998...
Sergeant Joshua Kelly is a 24-year old graduate of Danville High School in Danville, Iowa. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in June 2001...
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kennedy was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps after graduating with a bachelor's degree in...
Lieutenant Larson was a 2004 graduate of the University of Arizona, where he received his commissioning thru the NROTC program...
Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal feels he did what any good Marine would've done. That includes taking enemy rifle fire...
Sergeant Galante attended North Penn High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps on Dec. 9, 2002, thru the Delayed Entry Program...
Master Sergeant Marcos Estrada, a graduate of Chicago's Bogan Tech High School, enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 1991. The Chicago native was...
Staff Sergeant Bart Cole enlisted in the Marine Corps after graduation from high school. He is currently serving as a Platoon Commander with K Company...


