Nathaniel Donnelly served eight years in the United States Marine Corps in the infantry from 1995 to 2003. During his enlistment, he served as a Marine Security Guard in embassies in Guinea, Africa and San Jose, Costa Rica. He also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom as part of the initial invasion of Iraq. This interview discusses his initial training, service on Embassy Duty, experiences in combat, and life after military service., San Diego State University