Marine Week Boston

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shannon Ruddy, a drill instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, and a Blairstown, New Jersey native, directs a Randolph High School football player during a Marine Corps combat fitness test as part of Marine Week Boston, Aug. 21, 2025. During Marine Week Boston, Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command shared Marine Corps traditions with local high schools in honor of the Corps’ 250th birthday. Marines stationed across the globe commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, honoring a distinguished legacy of service, sacrifice, and unwavering fidelity to both the nation and fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aidan Hekker)

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Aug 22, 2025

RANDOLPH, Mass. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shannon Ruddy, a drill instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, and a Blairstown, New Jersey native, directs a Randolph High School football player during a Marine Corps combat fitness test as part of Marine Week Boston, Aug. 21, 2025. During Marine Week Boston, Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command shared Marine Corps traditions with local high schools in honor of the Corps’ 250th birthday. Marines stationed across the globe commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, honoring a distinguished legacy of service, sacrifice, and unwavering fidelity to both the nation and fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aidan Hekker)

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