The Young Marines is designed to strengthen the lives of America's youth by teaching the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring veterans, good citizenship, community service and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Albany unit’s leadership is not well positioned to bring in the training elements, uniform basics and values and traditions of the Marine Corps on their own, so those from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany who wear the real Marine uniform are stepping in. (Courtesy Photo) - The Young Marines is designed to strengthen the lives of America's youth by teaching the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring veterans, good citizenship, community service and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Albany unit’s leadership is not well positioned to bring in the training elements, uniform basics and values and traditions of the Marine Corps on their own, so those from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany who wear the real Marine uniform are stepping in. (Courtesy Photo)