Bulldogs in the Corps

Mascot Opha Mae I with Marines at a Battalion Formation (PI)

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island's mascot stands amid Marines at a battalion formation on Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 3.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley

LCpl Opha Mae I, Parris Island Mascot

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island's mascot, Lance Cpl. Opha Mae, is read her promotion warrant during a battalion formation on Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 3.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley

Cpl. Chesty XVI with Marathon Kids Runners

Cpl. Chesty XVI, the Marine Corps mascot, and his handler, Cpl. Van Lantrip spend time with a few of the young runners taking part in the Marine Corps Marathon Kids Run Nov. 25 at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.Children ages 5-12 had the opportunity to get active and run a one-mile lap for fun around the five-sided building.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin M. Boling

Sgt. Gaige Roberts, Dog Handler and Cpl. Chesty XIV

Sgt. Gaige Roberts, dog handler, walks Cpl. Chesty XIV, official Marine Corps mascot, during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 29. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Larry Babilya/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Larry Babilya

Cpl Kyle Carpenter and LCpl Chesty XIV

Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, greets Lance Cpl. Chesty XIV, Marine Corps mascot, after a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, June 20, 2014. Carpenter is the third Marine to recieve the Medal of Honor for actions during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dan Hosack

CMC Amos and Private First Class Chesty

The 35th commandant and first lady of the Marine Corps, General and Mrs. James F. Amos, attend the Eagle Globe and Anchor pinning ceremony for Private First Class Chesty, Marine Corps mascot, at Marine Barracks 8th and I, in Washington, D.C., April 8, 2013.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans

Pfc. Chesty XIV at His Own Ceremony

Pfc. Chesty XIV, official mascot of the Marine Corps in-training, looks at the Marines at the conclusion of his eagle, globe and anchor emblem presentation ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., April 8. The ceremony marked the conclusion of Chesty XIV's recruit training and basic indoctrination into the Corps. In the upcoming months, Chesty XIV is scheduled to attend and complete more obedience training to compliment his military training. The young Marine will serve in a mascot-apprentice roll for the remainder of the summer working alongside his predecessor and mentor, Sgt. Chesty XIII, until the sergeant's retirement which is expected in late August.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larry Babilya

Sgt. Chesty XIII Faces off with Recruit Chesty

Sgt. Chesty XIII, official mascot of the U.S. Marine Corps, right, stares down his successor Recruit Chesty, left, during training at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., March 20.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dengrier Baez