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Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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SMMC Ruiz visits MCRD Parris Island

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to drill instructors with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit...

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SMMC Ruiz visits U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Officer Instructors, officer candidates, and...

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SMMC Ruiz visits 1st MAW in Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) and...

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SMMC Ruiz visits 1st MAW in Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) and...

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SMMC Ruiz participates in MOAA TotalForce+ Conference

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, right, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and senior enlisted leaders from across the Armed...

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NMC 250 Philadelphia: SMMC Ruiz joins volunteer event

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, alongside U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose...

 

 

"IF THE MARINE IS THE WEAPON SYSTEM, THEN TREAT THE MARINE LIKE A WEAPON SYSTEM AND ARM THE MARINE LIKE A WEAPON SYSTEM." -SMMC

 

 

 

U.S. Marines, French, German service members commemorate the 107th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa and the 1st Marine Division, along with French and German service members, conducted multiple ceremonies in commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood in Belleau, France, May 25, 2025. The ceremonies were conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher)

The video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from Audiomachine: Our Place In History by Martyn Corbet
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