--- title: "Don’t worry, Chesty XV is absolutely thriving in quarantine" description: "Marine Corps mascot Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, the beloved English Bulldog, is going about business as usual in quarantine — socially distanced, of course." date: "2020-05-06" modified: "2020-05-06" authors: - name: "Haley Britzky" job_title: "Former Army Reporter" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/haley-britzky/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/marine-corps-chesty-xv-quarantine/" categories: - "Culture" - "Mandatory Fun" tags: - "Covid-19" --- # Don’t worry, Chesty XV is absolutely thriving in quarantine ![]() When Marine Barracks Washington D.C. announced it would be postponing parade season in the face of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), my immediate thought was, obviously, "What about Chesty?!" [Parade season](), which includes a weekly Friday evening parade throughout the summer, is Marine Corps mascot Lance Cpl. Chesty XV's time to shine. The very good boy and beloved Marine is a major highlight of the events, receiving an official introduction and even starting rehearsals the day before for his big Friday night debut. So with parade season [pushed back](), clearly I had some concerns: How is Chesty doing? Is he quarantining? Is he missing his fans? Does he have enough toys?! Thankfully, we now know that he's doing just fine. A video released on Monday, created by Cpl. James Bourgeois (Chesty's handler), Gunnery Sgt. John Jackson and Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders, shows our favorite Marine going about his business — socially distanced, of course. Chesty is no doubt eagerly awaiting his chance to shine in the spotlight once again; as one of his handlers [told me last summer](), Chesty can "be a bit of a diva" and thrives on attention. But until then, he'll continue doing what he does best: making our hearts explode one adorable little salute at a time. And maybe someday, he'll finally get a hang of the whole face mask thing. ## Author Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]()