It was my profound honor, through the Rory Lewis Non-Profit, to capture Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps, preserving both his likeness and his story for the living archive.
On October 7, 2023, Israel was plunged into chaos when Hamas launched a brutal surprise attack, leaving over a thousand civilians dead and the nation on the brink of war. Among the Americans closest to the events was Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Lewis, Commander of the Marine Security Guard Detachment at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps – Portrait Sitting Copyright © Rory Lewis Non Profit (Heroes in Focus), All Rights Reserved. The Heroes in Focus non-profit is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. EIN 33-2920765 All contributions to Heroes in Focus are tax-deductible according to IRS regulations.
From within the embassy walls—and on the tense streets of a city under siege—Gunnery Sergeant Lewis witnessed history unfold in real time. His leadership carried the immense responsibility of protecting American lives in one of the world’s most volatile regions. He recalls the urgency of split-second decisions, the courage of embassy staff under unimaginable stress, and the unyielding weight of duty that defines military service.
Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps – Portrait Sitting Copyright © Rory Lewis Non Profit (Heroes in Focus), All Rights Reserved. The Heroes in Focus non-profit is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. EIN 33-2920765 All contributions to Heroes in Focus are tax-deductible according to IRS regulations.