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Marine rugby player receives promotion during armed forces championship
Marine Corps Sgt. Vivian Aragon breaks away on a scoring run during the 2024 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship in San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
July 24, 2024 - During the two-day Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship Nobel Field here July 13, Marines from bases around the world gathered for an impromptu promotion pinning of one of their own.

Navy ensign continues female trailblazer legacy
Navy Ensign Megan Neyen breaks a tackle  during the 2024 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championships in San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
July 24, 2024 - Leading the chant, “For those who can’t,” a former Navy diver smiles while joining her sisters in arms in the impromptu rugby scrum during the Armed Services Women’s Rugby Championship at Nobel Field here July 13.

Mustang major shares love of mentoring on, off rugby pitch
Army Maj. Danielle Deshaies breaks away during the 2024 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championships in San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
July 24, 2024 - As one Army major helped her team take gold at the Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship here at Nobel Field July 13, she reflected on why she serves in the Army and loves rugby.