A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER, RECRUIT TRAINING REGIMENT

On behalf of the Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Eastern Recruiting Region, welcome to this morning’s graduation ceremony. Today’s graduates have earned the title “United States Marine” through hard work, perseverance, and personal sacrifice. While we recognize what they have accomplished, we must also recognize the role you played. Your support and encouragement sustained them, helping them realize their goal of becoming a Marine. Thank you, and welcome to our Marine Corps family!

You’re undoubtedly aware that the Marine Corps and our country expect much of your Marine. They are now held to a higher standard; a standard rooted in our core values and embraced during their transformation from civilian to Marine. They have established a solid foundation that will allow them to face life’s challenges with confidence, courage, and honor. They have been tested in recruit training and will face greater tests in the future.

This pamphlet provides a brief overview of our core values and the concept of transformation, and provides guidance useful during your new Marine’s leave period and for reporting to their next assignment. Please review this information together. You will better understand what your Marine has done, and they will be better prepared for their next stage of training. If you have any questions your Marine cannot answer while home, please contact your local recruiter.

Thank you for entrusting us with your Marine. Together, we, the Marine Corps family, can keep our Marines focused on their mission and purpose. The result will be limitless potential for success in the Marine Corps and in life.

I hope you enjoy the remainder of your visit at Parris Island and will take time to tour our Recruit Depot with your Marine. Please accept my best wishes for a happy and safe return home for both you and your Marine.

Matthew G. St. ClairColonel, United States Marine Corps

InvocatIon*

Sound attentIon

adjutant'S call

March on of troopS

NatioNal aNthem*

Sound off

report – publISh the order

offIcerS' center

coMMandIng offIcer reMarkS

paSS In revIew

retIreMent of guIdonS

IntroductIon of award recIpIentS

mariNes' hymN*

fInal dISMISSal

*PLEASE RISE

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

“Some people live their whole lives and wonder if they have made a difference. Marines don’t have that problem.”

President Ronald Reagan

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSRECRUIT TRAINING REGIMENT

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOTPARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA

2 December 2016

Recruit Training RegimentCOMMANDING OFFICER ................................................................................................ Colonel M. G. St. Clair SERGEANT MAJOR ..................................................................................................... Sergeant Major P. T. Davis

2nd Recruit Training BattalionCOMMANDING OFFICER………………....…......…..…..................…..........Lieutenant Colonel H. Centeno Jr.SERGEANT MAJOR………...……......……………..………..…................…………Sergeant Major D. N. Mays

4th Recruit Training Batallion COMMANDING OFFICER................................................................................ Lieutenant Colonel K. L. McCannSERGEANT MAJOR...............................................................................................Sergeant Major T. Smith-Leavy

Commander of TroopsCaptain W. T. Oblak

First Sergeant D. W. Meek

Parade AdjutantCaptain C. Plass

First Sergeant T. R. Sumpter

Company “E”, 1st Recruit Training BattalionCommanding Officer…………................................................................................................. Captain W. T. OblakCompany Executive Officer ...............................................................................................Captain S. E. FunderburkCompany First Sergeant……………………………....................................................... First Sergeant D. W. MeekLead Series Commander…………………................................................................................Captain J. W. LarsonFollow Series Commander…………………….......................................................First Lieutenant P. N. ZhuravlevLead Series Chief Drill Instructor…….……............................................................. Gunnery Sergeant O. MendozaFollow Series Chief Drill Instructor.…….............................................................Gunnery Sergeant J. S. Fierimonte

Company “P”, 4th Recruit Training BattalionCommanding Officer……………………………....……..…….....................................……….Captain C. E. Plass Company First Sergeant ………………............…………............…........….…….......First Sergeant T. R. SumpterSeries Commander ……………………...............…………………........................................Captain T. L. PiekoszSeries Commander …………….................................………………………………………..Captain L. N. PharmsChief Drill Instructor……………………...................……………………………...Staff Sergeant E. H. Hendricks

Drill MastersStaff Sergeant W. B. Paulk

Gunnery Sergeant T. M. Hebron

ChaplainsLieutenant N. M Suddath, CMC, USN

Color GuardSergeant J. C. Day Sergeant Y. R. CousinsSergeant J. A. Simon Sergeant H. O. Hensley

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2088SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR……………….....................................SSGT J. E. VALDEZDRILL INSTRUCTOR...................................................................................SGT C. P. WADEDRILL INSTRUCTOR…………................................................SSGT R. S. BLUMENSTEINDRILL INSTRUCTOR………………………………................…….…SGT C. P. MUNDEN

PFC Adkins, A. M.PFC Age, M. H.Pvt Amado, R. M.Pvt Barhorst, D. K.Pvt Behr, J. J.PFC Bellar, B. A.Pvt Belton, J. W.Pvt Berry Jr, R. M.Pvt Biggs, D. A.Pvt Braceland, M. R.Pvt Byers, N. W.Pvt Campitelli Jr, D. R.Pvt Cejaespino, A. G.Pvt Chauca, J. J.PFC Chiasson, T. C.*Pvt Clark, A. R.Pvt Clark, G. G.PFC Clayton, P. W.*Pvt Clough, L. T.Pvt Corley, A. L.Pvt Coronado, J. I.PFC Coulter, T. A.Pvt Craig, S. M.PFC Cunningham, J. D.PFC Delgadoalgarin, J. C.PFC Delossantos Jr, M. A.*PFC Deye, C. E.Pvt Dixon, S. L. Pvt Dombroski R. J.

PFC Dozier, N. B.Pvt Dunaway, D. M.Pvt Earnest, D. A.Pvt Edwards, D. B.PFC Ellison, J. L.Pvt Engel, A. J.Pvt Escobar, B. A.Pvt Fernandez, J. J.Pvt Gaines, K. M.PFC Gardner, S. C.*Pvt Gilbert, T. J.Pvt Guereca, I.Pvt Henning, G. R.Pvt Herrick, C. R.PFC Jones, B. K.Pvt Kirk, C. T.Pvt Leyva, DPvt Marbury Jr. T. M.Pvt Martin, J. T.Pvt Mattesonsharp, G. L.Pvt Mcelhaney, R. A.Pvt Moore, B. K.Pvt Morgan, I. Z.PFC Morris, A. D.*PFC Morton, V. D.PFC Murrayalers Jr., J. P.Pvt Neal, W. M.PFC Ortiz, JPvt Page, T. J.

PFC Roberts, J. L. Pvt Rocha, D.PFC Roche, J. J.Pvt Rodgers, C. A.Pvt Sabo, T. L.Pvt Schade, B. M.PFC Scharklet, J. S.Pvt Schemers, B. M.PFC Sebastian, D. T. PFC Sharp, A. P.Pvt Shepard, J. D.Pvt Sherrod, D. M.Pvt Smith, J. N.PFC Smullen, K. A.Pvt Spang, A. R.PFC Storer, C. R.Pvt Tadlock III, R. B.PFC Thornton Jr, J. L.PFC Torrence, A. M.Pvt Trudeau, D. T.Pvt Unthank, A. D.Pvt Valego, J. B.PFC Verjel, J. M.Pvt Wagner, C. J.PFC Webb, D. J.Pvt Whaley, R. S.

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE.………………................................PFC T. C. CHIASSON HOMETOWN..................................................................................................FREEPORT, FLRECRUITED BY..............................................................................................SSGT CORTEZ

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER………….......................................... PFC N. B. DOZIER (336)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR….........................................................SGT ALVARADO

PLATOON HIGH PFT/CFT…….....................................................................PFC E. C. Ellis (596)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2089SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR………………………........................SSGT C. R. OROZCODRILL INSTRUCTOR……............................................................……..SGT J. W. SERFASDRILL INSTRUCTOR………................................................................SSGT B. J. HAWLEYDRILL INSTRUCTOR………..........................................................SGT E. P. BERGSTROM

Pvt Anderson, T. J.Pvt Aparicio, K. F.Pvt Arbour II, M. D.PFC Ayers, J. S.PFC Ayers, T. W.Pvt Baldoz, D. J.Pvt Banegas, E.Pvt Barton Jr, M. S.Pvt Benson, P. J.PFC Beres, G. T.PFC Blasko, W. C.PFC Boyle, B. T.Pvt Brandy, T. U.Pvt Bruce, J. D.*PFC Bruney, Z. T.*Pvt Burklew, K. M.Pvt Cabrera, A. R.PFC Cahoon, S. R.PFC Calixto, J. P.PFC Campoverde, J.J.Pvt Carrow, J. E.PFC Castaneda, D. M.Pvt Champagne, T. M.Pvt Cometto III, L. W.PFC Comisford, B. M.Pvt Felton, A. L.Pvt Figueroa Jr, T. D.Pvt Frazier, S. K.Pvt Gallion, E. J.

PFC Garcia, H. A.Pvt Garner, B. A.Pvt Green, M. D.Pvt Greene, M. C.Pvt Herreramoreno, D. A.Pvt Hockman, G. G.Pvt Homan, N. M.PFC Hopkins, D. L.*PFC Jofre, B. P.Pvt Judd, D. J.Pvt Kelly, P. R.PFC Kisil, J. J.PFC Knowles, K. S.Pvt Kyek, C. J.Pvt Lacerte, J. P.Pvt Lawson, D. L.PFC Le, J. C.Pvt Lee, L. H.Pvt Lemire, D. D.Pvt Lo, B. M.Pvt Lobik, A. J.Pvt Loomis, J. M.Pvt Lundvall, A. N.PFC Makucewicz, J. R.PFC Malcolm, J. A.Pvt Martinezdiaz, O.Pvt May, J. E.Pvt Mccain, R. A.Pvt Mcclelland, W. G.

PFC Mckinley, J. D.PFC Menker, A. D.PFC Mora-Acevedo, J.Pvt Mroz, Nicholas J.Pvt Nashroyal, J. S.Pvt Ndoye, M.PFC Outten, B. L.PFC Parker, A. J.PFC Parker, M. D.Pvt Perry, S. M.PFC Ramos, L. J.*Pvt Rosario, A. L.PFC Rotan, D. J.Pvt Segrera, J. A.PFC Songao, R. A.PFC Squillari, A. B.Pvt Staco Jr, S. J.Pvt Szymanski, J. D.Pvt Thompson, G. A.Pvt Tlapechco, E.PFC Toure, O.*Pvt Vintimilla, X. A.PFC Wahba, K. A.PFC Walker, D. A.Pvt Willard, D. L.Pvt Wright, R.

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ............................................................. PFC D. L. HopkinsHOMETOWN ....................................................................................................Marlboro, MD RECRUITED BY .....................................................................................................SSgt Jacob

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER…………..........................................PFC B. L. OUTTEN (324)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR……………................................................SGT BARRY

PLATOON HIGH PFT/CFT……....................................................PVT S. K. FRAZIER (599)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2090SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR………...................................SSGT S. MARTINEZBRAVODRILL INSTRUCTOR……............................................................……..SGT M. S. DAVIESDRILL INSTRUCTOR…...............................................................SSGT M. T. WESTLUNDDRILL INSTRUCTOR.............................................................................SGT A. J. SCHMITZ

Pvt Aiken, Z. J.Pvt Alijaj, F.Pvt Andrews, A. M.PFC Batt, K. C.PFC Beal, C. D.PFC Benford, T. F.Pvt Bixby II, J. C.Pvt Brisco, J. D.PFC Brown, G. A.PFC Brown, N. P.Pvt Buckley, C. H.Pvt Bush, S. D.Pvt Cameron, J. R.Pvt Carner, K. A.Pvt Castro, G. A.PFC Ceballospelaez, B.PFC Chambers, A. B. PFC Cone, C. J.PFC Couch, H. D.Pvt Cox, O. M.Pvt Daniel, M. J. Pvt Davis, J. E.Pvt Dennis, C. R.Pvt Dion, J. E.Pvt Dixon, A. D.PFC Drye, W. F.Pvt Eschrich, Z. J.PFC Fung, T. N.PFC Gamble, A. P.

PFC Garcia Jr, A.Pvt Gaudette, M. R.Pvt Gilbert, D. LPFC Grafton, R. L. *PFC Griffin, K. J.Pvt Griffis, T. E.PFC Harpine, L. P. Pvt Hatchel, N. S.PFC Heimbach, J. M.PFC Ignaszewski, C. A.PFC Johnson, P. L. PFC Ksa, D. Y.Pvt Lawrence, Z. J.PFC Lindsey, C. R.PFC Lingashi, R.*PFC Lyerly, A. D.Pvt Mccauley III, C. M.PFC Meekins, M. J. *PFC Mills, B. L. *Pvt Neal, D. W.Pvt Nguyen, J. V.PFC Pass, T. J.Pvt Pearson, A. D.PFC Pilgrim, D. T.PFC Ravnell, R. G.PFC Ray, C. H.Pvt Readmondmietus, T. M.Pvt Riddle, J. J.PFC Roberson, A. E.

PFC Roberts, C. C. *Pvt Roehrs, Z. S.PFC Ross, B. J.Pvt Rudash, N. M.PFC Rutherford, D. S.Pvt Saaarboleda, C. F.Pvt Sanford, A. J.PFC Saviano, A. M. *Pvt Shinsky, R. M.Pvt Siranaula, A. N.PFC Smith, J. C.Pvt Snow, S. D. PFC Stack, B. A.Pvt Stafford, D. S.Pvt Strickland Jr, J. A.Pvt Strickland, J. M.Pvt Sykes, B. J.Pvt Szegedi, A. A.Pvt Turchon, W. D.Pvt Vasquez III, C. R.Pvt Williams Jr, R. D.Pvt Williams, C. M.PFC Wilson, A. D.Pvt Wright, S. C.Pvt Yarbrough, A. T.Pvt Young, C. N.PFC Zoeller, Z. B.

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE .........................................................PFC B. CeballospelaezHOMETOWN ...........................................................................................Winston-Salem, NCRECRUITED BY ...........................................................................................SSgt P. J. Blandin

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER………….......................................PFC R. G. RAVNELL (325)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR…..........................................................CPL W.C. HUNT

PLATOON HIGH PFT/CFT……......................................PFC B. CEBALLOSPELAEZ (600)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2092SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR…………….....................................SSGT C. J. SANABRIADRILL INSTRUCTOR……..................................................................SSGT R.L. RATCLIFFDRILL INSTRUCTOR…................................................................... SSGT S. E. MCINTYREDRILL INSTRUCTOR……….........................................................SGT Z.W. FITZGERALD

Pvt Adames, J. W. Pvt Adams, D. M. PFC Bradley, T. S.*Pvt Brown, C. T. Pvt Burgos, E. J. Pvt Cantwell, M. G.PFC Cardenas, J. R.Pvt Casale, J. M. Pvt Castellonbenitez, A. G.PFC Castillo, J. F. PFC Ceperogarcia, B. E.Pvt Cincis, M. D. Pvt Cutts, B. T. PFC Day, C. R. PFC Delatorre, J. E. Pvt Delgado, J. A. Pvt Delossantos, C.PFC Deyoung, S. V. Pvt Dichiara, D. J. PFC Dodrill, C. M. Pvt Duncil, D. C. Pvt Dyer, C. P. Pvt Erskine, H. R. Pvt Finn, L. T. Pvt Florentino, I. G. PFC Fontaine, J. A. PFC German, M. GPvt German, W. PFC Goodson, C. E.

PFC Grant, R. F. PFC Hanily Jr, S. A.PFC Hanson Jr, W. M.PFC Hernandez, D. Pvt Hoover, M. S.PFC Hoover, M. J. * PFC Hughes, L. W. PFC Indovino, A. J.PFC Jarvis, D. J. Pvt Jeffers, C. A. PFC Joyner, D. W. PFC Karambatsakis, J.Pvt Kim, K. K. Pvt Kinney, R. L. Pvt Kozak, R. S. Pvt Lauzier, J. R. Pvt Lewis, D. L. Pvt Malone, N. S. PFC Martino, M. J.* PFC Matthews, D. E.Pvt Maul III, F. W.Pvt Mazuch, R. S. PFC Mcrae, T. B. PFC Mendezmendoza, J.Pvt Mollica, D. J. Pvt Moore, E. T. Pvt Mota, K. D. Pvt Munski Jr, J. P. Pvt Nou, B.

PFC Obannon, J. G.PFC Petitmaitre, R. PFC Poe, J. C. Pvt Ramirez, E. G. Pvt Rebellon, O. L. Pvt Reyes, L. PFC Richter, J. M. PFC Roberts, T. J. Pvt Romans III, T. M.Pvt Rush, C. M. Pvt Sabatini III, C. J.Pvt Sager, D. A. Pvt See, K. J. Pvt Seeley, K. R. Pvt Siebert, A. O. PFC Skirvin, A. B. PFC Smith, J. M.* PFC Solis, E. M. PFC Stead, N. J. Pvt Stevensbramblett, E. F.PFC Sullivan, K.* Pvt Sy, L. K. Pvt Taylor, L. R. PFC Underhill Iv, C. A. PFC Vandermolen, T. D.PFC Weaver, D. M.*

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ............................................................ PFC W. M. HansonHOMETOWN ...................................................................................................Columbus, GARECRUITED BY ....................................................................................................SSgt Boggs

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER…………........................................PFC WEAVER, D.M. (330)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR……………..................................................CPL GUNN

PLATOON HIGH PFT/CFT……..............................................PFC SULLIVAN, KYLE (600)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2093SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR……………..........................................SSGT T. S. JAMESDRILL INSTRUCTOR……...............................................SSGT W. E. AGUILARCASTILLODRILL INSTRUCTOR.............................................................................SSGT J. J. BECKERDRILL INSTRUCTOR…...........................................................................SSGT J. T. REILLY

Pvt Alipazaga, D. J.PFC Amie, E. J. *Pvt Backer C. A.PFC Battle, O. D.Pvt Benavidez Jr, J.PFC Boland, A. J.Pvt Bowen, A. A.Pvt Bradford, J. H.Pvt Burnett, E. K.PFC Camareno, M. E.Pvt Cannon, J. O.Pvt Carpenter, Z. S.Pvt Chang, E. Q.PFC Cook, J. L.PFC Coronaalvarez, A.Pvt Cupp, P. D.Pvt Davis, T. L..PFC Detter, M. V.Pvt Dieujuste, S.PFC Do, J.Pvt Dougherty III, J. E.PFC Flockhart, J. H.PFC Foskey, B. W.PFC Garcia, A. D.PFC Gartrell Jr, B. L.Pvt Glinsky Jr, J. W.PFC Gonzalesvarela, F. A.Pvt Guzmanhutton, I. S.Pvt Habib, J. M.

PFC Hall, C. S. *Pvt Harris, J. L.PFC Hart, T. A.PFC Htoo, H. T.Pvt Hunter, J. P.Pvt Ibarra, E. D.Pvt Kiester, P. E.Pvt Kemp, R. A.PvtKennedy, S. C.Pvt Longo, R. C.PFC Lovins, D J.Pvt Lyda, C. C.PFC Mccall, C. L.Pvt Mckinstry, D. D.Pvt Medina, A.PFC Medina, J.PFC Miller, H. L *.Pvt Mills, A. M.PFC Monroe IV, F. M.Pvt Morelli, K. A.PFC Morin, R. L.PFC Morrisett,D. J.PFC Murat, A. R.Pvt Niles III, J. L.Pvt Pitts, M. D.PFC Ramos Jr, P. V.Pvt Ramos, C.Pvt Ramsel, D. M.Pvt Rios, S. J.

PFC Robinson, D. J.PFC Robinson, S. J.Pvt Rogers, M.PFC Roman Jr, A.PFC Rowan, M. T.Pvt Schmalzried, M. J.PFC Scott, E. A.PFC Sharpe II, C. T.Pvt Shaver, C. J.Pvt Simms Jr, T. T.Pvt Smith, D. L.PFC Sparks, S. J. *PFC Sylanski, C. R.PFC Tannonreyes, J. C.Pvt Teeter, R. L.PFC Thacker, Z. B.Pvt Tipton, R. D.PFC Tovar, O. L.Pvt Valdez, D.PFC Vega, A. A.PFC Vianna, A. L.PFC Walton, J. W.PFC Watkins, C. R.Pvt Wilkins, R. M.PFC Williams, J. L. *Pvt Winnix, M. D.

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE .................................................................PFC S. T. SparksHOMETOWN ..................................................................................................Kennessaw, GARECRUITED BY ...................................................................................................Sgt Stumple

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER……….............................................PVT NILES III, J. L. (328)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR……………..........................................SGT SANTIAGO

PLATOON HIGH PFT/CFT…….......................................................PFC D. J. LOVINS (594)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2094SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR……………....................................SSGT T. L. BELMOREDRILL INSTRUCTOR…….......................................................................SSGT J. W. SMITHDRILL INSTRUCTOR………..................................................................SGT C. J. COURIERDRILL INSTRUCTOR…......................................................................SGT J. J. ANDERSON

PFC Ancelet, L. J.Pvt Argleben, N. L.Pvt Baker, A. L.Pvt Bell, D. D.Pvt Boehnlein, E. J.Pvt Brito, N. N.Pvt Casey, N. L.PFC Castro, M. J.Pvt Cheramie III, R. P.Pvt Childers, A. R.PFC Colon, M. G.Pvt Copertino, J. N.Pvt Dandrea, C. J.PFC Dasilva, C. J.Pvt Denton, L. J.PFC Diazestrada, O. R.PFC Diazsierra, B. A.Pvt Dietrick, B. A.PFC Dubeau, S. J.Pvt Dunlap, J. T.Pvt Dupuis, K. D.PFC Entwistle, E. J.PFC Fitzsimmons, Z. L.PFC Ford, A. G.Pvt Forney, B. T.Pvt Fuelling, B. R.Pvt Gelin, S. A.Pvt Gilroy, K. D.Pvt Griffin III, J. P.

Pvt Hale, S. K.Pvt Harding, J. D.Pvt Harman, M. R.PFC Harrington, T. J.Pvt Herrera, J. E.Pvt Hunsberger, L. N.Pvt Huyett, C. D.PFC Ignacio, F.Pvt Irizarry, M. A.Pvt Jodon, L. S.PFC Jones, T. R.PFC Joseph, J. M. *PFC Lawson, A. J.PFC Lecompte, B. A.PFC Lecloirecswindell, T. S.Pvt Lockett Jr, J. R.Pvt Lopez Jr., V. M.Pvt Lopezdircio, A. A.PFC Luke, K. A. *PFC Marino, N. J.PFC Marshall, A. D.PVT Mcculloughwebster, J. C.Pvt Mchale, A. J.Pvt Memoli, A. G.PFC Merrithew, J. T. *Pvt Merson, S. A.Pvt Miranda, K. P.Pvt Miranda, M. D.

Pvt Mitchell, K. J.PFC Moodie, C. A. *Pvt Murray, B. O.PFC Neuvillesperandio, O. R.Pvt Oneil, J. H.Pvt Ortiz, M. D.Pvt Palmer, N. K.Pvt Perdomo, J. J.Pvt Pina, A. A.PFC Pomalesnunez, J. M.Pvt Poncehernandez, S. I.Pvt Quinlan, J. T.PFC Quinterogimenez, J. D.PFC Ravel, T. J.Pvt Rexiliustuthill, C. C.Pvt Saboloski, W. C.PFC Sather, T. J.PFC Shirey, C. L.Pvt Sinchi, J. A.Pvt Smarr, C. D.Pvt Stewart, A. M.Pvt Taylor, E. J.PFC Torres, F. D.PFC Tripp, D. D.Pvt Velez, E. B.PFC Watkins, R. G. *PFC Weekley, E. R. *PFC Yildiz, S. H.

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ..............................................................PFC R. G. WatkinsHOMETOWN ....................................................................................................Cincinatti, OHRECRUITED BY ........................................................................................................SSgt Fry

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER………….......................................PVT M. R. HARMAN (334)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR……………................................................SGT PEPPER

PLATOON HIGH PFT/CFT……...........................PFC T. S. LECLOIRECSWINDELL (600)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 4042SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR……………...........................………....SSGT A. R. WHITE DRILL INSTRUCTOR……………………………………………..…..SSGT H. A. RAMOSDRILL INSTRUCTOR……………………………………………..…..SGT A. B. TURNERDRILL INSTRUCTOR………………………………………..……..SGT C. D. HOLLIDAY

Pvt Adams, S. D. PFC Arndt, K. E.Pvt Beck, M. N.PFC Behrle, B. J.PFC Bellegarde, L. S.Pvt Bianco, A. A.Pvt Borden, M. J.PFC Bringhurst, O.PFC Bruno, A. N.Pvt Buckner, A. M.Pvt Burrueldelacruz, M. G.PFC Callahan, L. C.*PFC Cardone, A. M.*PFC Carney, L. A.Pvt Castilleja, E.Pvt Collins, M. N.PFC Conners, A. P.Pvt Delamora, A. M.Pvt Donker, S. N.PFC Doyle, A. M.PFC Durrum, M. D.PFC Garcia, K.PFC Geldrich, A. N.PFC Gilmore, S. M.Pvt Guerrero, S. D.Pvt Harris, C. L.PFC Hayes, H. L.Pvt Hill, T. Q.PFC Jencks, E. R.

Pvt Khalawan, J. E.Pvt Kitchen, M. F.PFC Kurland, M. A.Pvt Lammers, D. A.PFC Lockington, M. J.Pvt Lopez, C. A.Pvt Luehrs, K. M.Pvt Martinezgonzalez, T. S.Pvt May, C. F.Pvt Nichols, P. S.Pvt Overmyer, L. A.Pvt Pagliarulo, J. A.Pvt Perez, L. M.PFC Ponce, M. A. PFC Pridgen, E. M.PFC Ridout, O. S.PFC Rodriguezjuarez, D. M.Pvt Ruiz, S. C.Pvt Seymour, K. M.PFC Stiles, M. R. PFC Strauther, D. K.Pvt Stroot, A. L.Pvt Terburgh, C. R. Pvt Tikalsky, T. M.PFC Wadley, S. S.Pvt Wheat, K. E.PFC Wilson, T. A. PFC Woodworth, S. D.

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE………………………….………PFC KURLAND, M. A.HOMETOWN………………………………….........……………………….HERNDON, VARECRUITED BY……………………………….......……………….………SSGT E. LOPEZ

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER……………………………………PVT ADAMS, S. D. (325)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR……………......…………….......SGT J. J. O’DONNELL

PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT ……………………PFC KURLAND, M. A. (600)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 4043SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR ………………………………………SSGT M. A. WHITEDRILL INSTRUCTOR………………………………………….SSGT K. A. BALLESTEROSDRILL INSTRUCTOR……………………………………………….SSGT S. S. ESPINOZADRILL INSTRUCTOR……………………………………………….SGT E. R. ROBINSON

Pvt Adams, C. N.Pvt Adams, K. E.Pvt Amacosta, J.PFC Bolton, M. L.PFC Broude, K. M.Pvt Carballosa, T.PFC Castanon, J. R.PFC Cleveland, C. A.Pvt Curry, A. J.Pvt Czmowski, N. D.Pvt Davis, K. T.Pvt Diaz, A. A.Pvt Eggleston, K. J. PFC Espinoza, K. J.Pvt Florencioramos, E.Pvt Garcia, J. A.PFC Gonzaleznegrete, A.PFC Graves, K. R.Pvt Gurule, M. D.Pvt Guy, M. D.PFC Harriel, D. A.Pvt Harrisstjuste, M. K.PFC Hicianorodriguez, E. A.Pvt Hill, S. M.PFC Ibanez, M. C.PFC Jimenezgarcia, J. G.

PFC Keigley, J. B.PFC Likens, M. R.PFC Llewellyn, J. M.PFC Loffler, S. M.Pvt Loftus, A. M.PFC Lopez, C. G. Pvt Lopez, S. C.PFC Lott, D. R.PFC Macejak, H. L.Pvt Mallon, H. E.PFC Marrion, L. A.Pvt Martinez, D. K.PFC Mclean, H. B.PFC Mcmenamin, H. M.Pvt Mickens, N. M.Pvt Nord, O. R.Pvt Ortega, C. Pvt Peterson, E. R.PFC Pounds, V. D.PFC Poveromo, R. B.*PFC Priceroman, D. K.PFC Rodenhizer, A. T.PFC Salevao, A. R.PFC Sanchez, R. E.Pvt Stephenslyon, A. M.PFC Thee, S. E.

Pvt Thrush, M. E.PFC Torres, B.Pvt Tran, T. N.Pvt Turrubiartesreyes, C. E.PFC Westbrookprice, A. M.Pvt Wright, E. K.PFC Zamani, J. F.

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ………………………….….PFC MCMENAMIN, H. M. HOMETOWN ……………………………………………………….....……...NEWTON, PARECRUITED BY ……………………………………………......…….SSGT WASHINGTON

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER …………………………………….PVT ADAMS, C. N. (338)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR ……………………………………SGT R. A. COOPER

PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT ………………......PVT POVEROMO, R. B. (593)

The Marine Corps makes Marines and wins battles. We consider these two activities to be inextricably linked, and believe the individual Marine decides the outcome of any conflict or military action despite constant advances in battlefield technology.

Today, Marines are committed across the globe to operations as diverse as guarding American diplomatic missions, providing disaster relief, and conducting combat operations. Thousands more remain forward deployed, ready to secure our nations’ interest on short notice.

Operating successfully in such diverse and complex operating environments is challenging, but these challenges are not new. Marines have faced, and overcome, similar challenges throughout history. To ensure our future success, we looked to the Marines of the past to see what made them successful in battles like Belleau Wood, Iwo Jima, the Chosin Reservoir, Hue City, and Fallujah. We found that strong character and a fighting spirit rooted in core values were essential to our past success. Developing strength of character and instilling these core values is the essence of what we call “transformation.”

THE TRANSFORMATION LIFECYCLE

The transformation process begins with recruiting, where we select young men and women of demonstrated potential and commitment and prepare them for recruit training.

Transformation accelerates during boot camp, where Drill Instructors remain the key to making Marines. Drill Instructors transform recruits into basic Marines through intense, demanding training including close order

TRANSFORMATION

drill, physical fitness, academics, combat water survival, close combat, and marksmanship. They instruct, mentor and lead recruits, exemplifying Core Values in all they do. Their efforts culminate during the 11th week of training in the Crucible, a grueling 54-hour evaluation of

physical, mental, and moral fitness emphasizing selflessness and teamwork.

Transformation is sustained and reinforced throughout each Marine’s period of service while assigned to operating units, where teamwork and commitment are essential to success. Regular training and individual mentorship support the continued development of each Marine. Additionally, required formal courses of Professional Military Education emphasize further development of character and core values.

Ultimately, we seek to return transformed Americans home to strengthen our society at the completion of their service. The Corps is known for making Marines who leave active duty to become strong leaders in the community. These Marines demonstrate the lasting value of strength of character based on our core values.

Generations of American men and women have given special meaning to the term United States Marine by their performance on and off the battlefield. Feared by enemies, respected by allies, and loved by the American people, Marines are a “special breed.” This reputation was gained and is maintained by adhering to a set of enduring core values, the guiding beliefs and principles that give us strength, influence our attitudes, and regulate our behavior. Our Core Values are:

HONORThe quality that guides Marines to exemplify the ultimate in ethical and

moral behavior; to never lie, cheat, or steal; to abide by an uncompromising code of integrity; to respect human dignity; to have respect and concern for each other. The quality of maturity, dedication, trust, and dependability that commits Marines to act responsibly; to fulfill obligations; to be accountable for actions and to hold others accountable for their actions.

COURAGECourage is the mental, moral, and physical strength ingrained in Marines

to carry them through the challenges of combat and the mastery of fear; to do what is right; to adhere to a higher standard of personal conduct; to lead by example, and to make tough decisions under stress and pressure.

COMMITMENTThe spirit of determination that leads to professionalism and mastery

of the art of war. It leads to the highest order of discipline for unit and self; enabling 24-hour-a-day dedication to Corps and Country; pride; concern for others; and an unrelenting determination to achieve a standard of excellence in every endeavor. Commitment is the value that establishes the Marine as the warrior and citizen others strive to emulate.

U.S. MARINE CORPS CORE VALUES

GUIDANCE FOR NEW MARINES

As one of our Corps’ newest Marines, you will normally travel to your home of record for 10 days of well earned “boot leave” prior to reporting for follow-on training at the School of Infantry. While home on leave, take the time to rest and re-connect with your Marine family and friends. Stay true to our core values of honor, courage, and commitment. Maintain your physical fitness, and remain safe in day-to-day activities. Use this time to rest, reflect upon the commitment you have made to our Corps and nation, and prepare for your next phase of training. I encourage you to contact your recruiter and assist them in selecting qualified candidates for enlistment.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESAs a basic Marine, imbued with our Core Values, you now represent our Corps.

You are expected to exemplify personal character, selflessness, and military virtue. Ensure you stay mentally, morally, and physically prepared to embark on your next challenge of becoming a basic rifleman. Conduct yourself in accordance with the high standards to which you have been held. Demonstrate to everyone your transformation into a proud, disciplined Marine. Many of your friends and acquaintances will not understand your commitment, and you may need to make tough decisions as a result. Have courage. Remember, you now represent the Marine Corps to your family, friends, hometown, and our nation.

MY EXPECTATIONSAs a basic Marine, imbued with our Core Values, you now represent our Corps.

You are expected to exemplify personal character, selflessness, and military virtue. Ensure you stay mentally, morally, and physically prepared to embark on your next challenge of becoming a basic rifleman. Conduct yourself in accordance with the high standards to which you have been held. Demonstrate to everyone your transformation into a proud, disciplined Marine. Many of your friends and acquaintances will not understand your commitment, and you may need to make tough decisions as a result. Have courage. Remember, you now represent the Marine Corps to your family, friends, hometown, and our nation.

ENTRY-LEVEL TRAINING OVERVIEWThe chart below outlines the basic entry level training progression for new

Marines, from recruit training, through the School of Infantry, and on to the Operating Forces. Most Marines assigned non-infantry Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) will complete Marine Combat Training while at the School of Infantry, followed by their MOS school. Some assigned non-infantry MOSs will attend Infantry Training Battalion in lieu of Marine Combat Training, followed by their MOS school. Those assigned infantry MOSs will attend Infantry Training Battalion.

RECRUIT TRAINING~76 DAYS

LEAVE10 DAYS

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SCHOOL OF INFANTRY

infantry training battalion~9 WEEKS

marine combat training~5 WEEKS

MOS SCHOOL(TIME VARIES)

SCHOOL OF INFANTRY REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS• Report to the Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East. The

uniform for reporting to the School of Infantry-East is the Service “A” uniform.

• Pack two full sets of utilities (one green digital and one desert digital), boots and hygiene kit in your carry-on bag.

• Carry your ID card, ID tags, orders, SRB and medical/dental records in your carry-on bag.

• Bring all Marine Corps issued clothing and equipment.• Wear appropriate civilian attire while traveling between your leave

address and the School of Infantry-East.• If you need immediate assistance while you are on leave, contact your

recruiter.• The contact information for the School of Infantry-East at Camp

Geiger, North Carolina is Student Administration at (910) 449-0441/0442/0443. During non-working hours (1700-0700 Monday-Friday, weekends, and holidays), call the Officer of the Day at (910) 449-0179.

• The School of Infantry-East website contains additional information. The address is http://www.tecom.marines.mil/soieast/unithome.aspx

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MERITORIOUS PROMOTIONSMarines are eligible to earn meritorious promotions to the next higher rank

by referring qualified applicants for enlistment to their recruiter.

• A private needs only one referral for promotion to private first class. In addition to increased authority and responsibility, this promotion will increase the Marine’s pay more than $150 per month.

• A private first class requires only two referrals for promotion to lance corporal. This promotion will increase the Marine’s pay by over $75 per month and will provide the Marine an even greater opportunity to demonstrate his or her leadership and professionalism.