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Marine Corps Unveils "Battles Won" Statue

Marine Corps Recruiting Command

Dec. 13, 2017 | 4:05

Marine Corps Recruiting Command unveiled three unique sculptures by artist Kris Kuksi at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, December 13, 2017. Kuksi was contracted by J. Walter Thompson, the advertising agency of the Marine Corps, to create three sculptures that embody embody the "fighting spirit" of the Marine Corps. The main sculpture, "At Their Core," is a statue of a Marine that stands nearly seven feet tall and weighs nearly 150 pounds. Kuksi spent nearly eight months constructing the sculptures and used a variety of materials such as model kits, toys, army men, and 3D printed parts. Footage includes close-up shots of the "At Their Core" sculpture and artist Kris Kuksi.