Face of Defense: Marine Recalls Top-Tier Soccer Career

By • on July 27, 2010

Face of Defense: Marine Recalls Top-Tier Soccer Career

By Marine Corps Sgt. Jeremy Ross
2nd Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., July 27, 2010 – Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jose Pena, a warehouse chief with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group here, has been playing soccer at the highest levels for the Corps almost since the day he enlisted nearly 13 years ago.

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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jose Pena (left), a warehouse chief with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, demonstrates a conditioning drill to teammates at soccer practice at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 7, 2010. Pena has been playing top-tier soccer for the Marine Corps’ sports programs since 1998, including a stint on the 2009 All-Marine Soccer Team. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jeremy Ross