"After I graduated high school, I didn't see much of a future for myself, so I joined the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps has taught me so many life lessons that I don't think I would've learned if I hadn't joined. My favorite part about my job is jumping. As I sit on the aircraft before, we jump, I always feel that adrenaline rush and excitement flood over me. It makes me want to do it over and over again. While my job is fun, I've also learned the importance of paying attention to the small details which I think can carry into any job. I'm very grateful for the experiences I get to have while
"After I graduated high school, I didn't see much of a future for myself, so I joined the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps has taught me so many life lessons that I don't think I would've learned if I hadn't joined. My favorite part about my job is jumping. As I sit on the aircraft before, we jump, I always feel that adrenaline rush and excitement flood over me. It makes me want to do it over and over again. While my job is fun, I've also learned the importance of paying attention to the small details which I think can carry into any job. I'm very grateful for the experiences I get to have while in the Marine Corps." Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cole Gruszie is a parachute rigger with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. The purpose of the exercise was to maintain training and readiness qualifications as well as simulate a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ammunition resupply via air delivery. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.
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