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Phil Downer speaks to Marines and sailors Sept. 6, 2018, during a Persevering Though Trials special event at the Camp Foster Theater, Okinawa, Japan. - Phil Downer speaks to Marines and sailors Sept. 6, 2018, during a Persevering Though Trials special event at the Camp Foster Theater, Okinawa, Japan. Downer spoke about the Marine Corps Core Values and how they helped him throughout the struggles in his life. Downer is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour)