Matthew Partyka was built for the infantry, not sales. The young, blue-eyed Marine sergeant was a quiet introvert, almost sphinx-like, with a soft smile. He thrived in the brotherhood of combat units.

The Marine Corps says it hit recruiting goals this year. Here, a Marine recruit takes a water break between obstacles during a portion of training known as the Crucible at the Marine Corps Recruit ...

U.S. Marine Corps drill master inspects recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion during their final drill evaluation on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, June 14, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marine recruiters have long faced some of the most challenging workplace conditions of all military recruiters, the Pentagon's own ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Matthew Partyka was built for the infantry, not sales. The young, blue-eyed Marine sergeant was a quiet introvert, almost ...