Officer Roles in the Marine Corps: Life as a Marine Corps Pilot (Part 2 of 2)

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Published 2010-10-06

The son of Puerto Rican immigrants, Major Kevin Cortes was taught at a young age there was nothing he couldn't overcome. The first member of his family to graduate from college, and now a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter Pilot, he and his squadron win battles every day.

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All Comments (21)

@dylanavery8564 3 years ago

It annoys me when people say that they think marines are stupid. This is intelligence right here.
@OverlordOfPie 13 years ago

BIEN TRABAJO. good job man. good to see a fellow puerto rican get some recognition
@Blackforrest_samurai 13 years ago

i love this video man!1
@skyhawk61 3 months ago

Retired Marine aviator here. Enlisted then applied for the MarCad program(non-existent today) and was accepted after completing a 2 yr college GED test. 3 and a half enlisted(GCA controller) and year and a half flight training. Retired after 15 years flying(on and off). Best years of my life. His reflections mirror mine exactly. It made me what I became later in life and I still carry the Marine philosophy with me. Got my degree through night school and the college degree program. Semper Fidelis!!
@lowcountrysouthcarolinaradio 2 years ago

Salute!
@SimplyDaisyDoo2 13 years ago

I was a USMC wife of 25 yrs. Semper Fi
@lovecirl 13 years ago

this is cool
@NavyBoyLT 10 years ago

VIVA PUERTO RICO!!!!
@jackson4162 1 year ago

is that an nypd patch on his helmet at 1:12?
@rotorheadv8 6 years ago

They don't tell you these pilots spend 90% of their time flying a desk.
@Lahdo 2 years ago

👍🏻
@bdf360 10 years ago

What's the active duty service commitment for this? In the Air Force it's like 10 years but I heard it's shorter for MC pilots.
@OverlordOfPie 13 years ago

@7op6un amen to that
@Defcon6 1 year ago

Air Force——Hold my beer.
@DSanchez0424 11 years ago

what major in college is recommended to become a pilot?
@c.crespo8196 4 years ago

I want to be a pilot but i dont know whether to join the navy or the marine corps what should i do?
@RageCreati0n 12 years ago

You can still join marines, you know, like me or be more direct like my brother. He's going into the airforce. just saying.
@NRistrom 13 years ago

That is what I want to do only with jets
@ethanli4191 11 months ago

Marines don’t have hangers?should’ve ask the congress for more money
@Aballofmeat4 11 years ago

You divorced a Marine?