The Commandant of the Marine Corps visits Recruiting Station Los Angeles

Smith visited the station while in Los Angeles for the Reagan National Defense Forum.

The Commandant of the Mar...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michele Clarke/Released 251205-M-WT331-1190.JPG

Mar 31, 2026

The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, presents a Navy Commendation Medal to Staff Sgt. Gilberto Gonzalez, Recruiting Sub-Station Hollywood station commander, during a visit to Recruiting Sub-Station Ventura in Ventura, California, Dec. 5, 2025. Smith visited the station while in Los Angeles for the Reagan National Defense Forum. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michele Clarke)

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