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

13 January 2017

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

2nd Recruit Training BattalionCOMMANDING OFFICER ………….....................….............................……......Lieutenant Colonel H. CentenoSERGEANT MAJOR .......………………...………..................................................Sergeant Major C. T. Balcazar

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

Commander of TroopsCaptain C. Plass

Parade AdjutantCaptain C. W. McGee

Company “F”, 2nd Recruit Training BattalionCOMMANDING OFFICER…………................................................................................... Captain C. W. McGeeCOMPANY FIRST SERGEANT……………………………........................................ First Sergeant O. A. LeavyLEAD SERIES COMMANDER…………………......................................................... First Lieutenant S. J. SiskaFOLLOW SERIES COMMANDER……………………............................................. First Lieutenant J. J. CorbettLEAD SERIES CHIEF DRILL INSTRUCTOR…….……......................................... Staff Sergeant M. J. SanchezFOLLOW SERIES CHIEF DRILL INSTRUCTOR……….…….…...………...….…. Gunnery Sergeant J. J. Keff

Company “P”, 4th Recruit Training BattalionCOMMANDING OFFICER………..…………………………..…………................................Captain C. E. PlassCOMPANY FIRST SERGEANT …...……………………….…….….........................First Sergeant T. R. SumpterSERIES COMMANDER …………...………………………….................................First Lieutenant A. C. NovickCHIEF DRILL INSTRUCTOR……..…………………………..……......................Gunnery Sergeant J. L. Miehle

Drill MastersStaff Sergeant W. B. Paulk

Gunnery Sergeant T. M. Hebron

ChaplainsLieutenant Junior Grade Walker

Lieutenant N. M Suddath

Color GuardSergeant J. C. Day Sergeant J. A. Echeverri

Sergeant A. C. Michalek Sergeant M. D. Blackwelder

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2000SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR ……….................................................... SSgt P. A. Osborne DRILL INSTRUCTOR ……………………................................................... Sgt J. B. CastilloDRILL INSTRUCTOR …………................................................................ Sgt C.O. Amerson

PFC J. L. AliceaPFC D. E. Amundson*PFC A. C. ArroyoBayona*PFC N. H. BeckhamPFC M. L. BellPvt H. M. BerryPvt A. J. BoggessPFC J. A. BosticPFC M. J. BostickPvt C. X. BrewerPvt T. T. Burgess IIPFC P. C. CareyPFC A. M. CarterPFC C. A. Carter*Pvt J. CasasPvt K. G. ChittyPFC M. L. CombsPFC K. E. Crandall IIPvt N. C. CunninghamPFC C. C. CurleyPFC D. DeleonPvt A. J. DellascioPvt C. T. DuranPFC J. B. DykstraPvt B. EsquivelalonsoPvt M. G. EstesPFC B. R. FeltyPvt B. D. FinnPFC C. A. Frazier*Pvt H. T. Gay

PFC D. H. GilbertPvt W. A. GonzalezPvt Z. C. HancockPvt H. I. HardinPvt S. C. HartrumPvt R. W. HickeyPFC H. C. HoPvt J. T. JeanPhilippePFC D. M. JohnsonPvt S. R. JohnsonPvt J. W. KernsPFC J. A. KimbrewPFC J. O. KneelandPFC D. C. KosshalterPvt A. P. LaceyPvt T. G. LawtonPFC Z. A. LegaspiPFC A. O. LinkPvt J. J. LylePvt W. D. MccallPFC I. W. McintyrePFC B. H. MemmlerPvt Y. A. MilesPFC J. L. Milton Jr.PFC J. G. MinneyPvt T. C. MitchellPvt I. L. MorrisPFC S. B. MurphyPvt D. N. NguyenPFC N. B. Noel

Pvt C. O. NorwoodPvt A. A. OdomPvt J. N. OdomPvt J. N. OrtizPFC R. F. Peluso IIIPFC A. P. PetersPFC R. F. Phillips IIIPvt J. P. PirklePvt J. C. Putney Jr.Pvt K. QuinteroPvt W. R. RasnakePvt P. B. ReedPvt L. A. RodriguezPvt R. A. RodriguezPFC C. D. SchreckengostPFC B. S. ScruggsPFC S. P. ShafferPvt A. L. SmylesPvt A. M. SouciePFC J. K. Stacy*Pvt A. C. StokesPvt I. D. SwartzentruberPFC Z. D. TitusPFC T. N. Vaughn*PFC G. S. VonschmittouPFC J. F. Walton IIPvt M. R. Waring

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ……........................................................ PFC J. L. WaltonHOMETOWN .....................................……...........................……………............ Macon, GARECRUITED BY ............................................................................................. GySgt W. Boyd

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER ................................................................ PFC N. B. Noel (326)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR ................................................................. Sgt A. A. Croft

PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT ............................................ PFC P. C. Carey (600)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2001SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR ……….......................................... SSgt R. M. ShepardBrownDRILL INSTRUCTOR ................................................................................. SSgt J. R. KreigerDRILL INSTRUCTOR …………................................................................... Sgt J. A. TrevinoDRILL INSTRUCTOR ……….………….………….............................… SSgt D. N. Garcia

Pvt J. R. AllmanPFC A. J. Alonso*Pvt M. E. BeenePvt T. S. BlumenshinePvt F. BoakyeyiadomPvt B. A. BorgerPFC L. E. BreauxPFC S. C. BridgeforthPvt A. T. BrockPvt D. T. ButcherPvt R. P. ClaryPvt N. W. CoxPFC J. C. DelgadoOvallesPvt N. G. DemieriPFC S. J. DixonPFC D. A. DudleyPFC A. ElviraPvt J. D. GannonPvt O. GarzaPvt D. C. GentryPFC O. W. GoddardPvt R. E. HaggertyPvt D. HallPvt J. E. HarbertPvt D. M. HardingPvt L. C. HarperPFC T. M. Harris*Pvt R. N. HillPFC K. L. Hopkins Jr.Pvt B. E. Hoshaw

PFC J. H. HoughPvt J. C. Hudson Jr.Pvt S. B. HurstPvt D. A. JohnsonPvt E. A. Johnston Jr.Pvt M. T. KavanaughPvt C. M. KiserPvt V. R. KnopPFC J. N. KomarekPvt Z. W. LarockPvt R. T. LewisPvt P. J. LovePFC J. E. MontanaPvt D. J. MotterPFC E. J MujicaPvt A. L. MurdockPFC T. J. NashPFC R. K. NelsonPFC T. F. North Jr.PFC C. G. OakleyPvt P. J. O’LearyPFC A. M. Parker*Pvt D. M. ParksPvt R. S. ParmarPvt C. S. PenningtonPvt J. C. PerteetPFC W. A. PleasantsPvt O. A. PrimoSquirePFC M. N. RicePFC K. J. Ross*

PFC P. V. RouchPFC M. D. RoundtreePFC J. E. Sanders*Pvt A. J. SappPvt R. K. ScottPvt D. S. ShellenhamerPFC D. X. ShumakerPvt J. M. SolbergPFC R. A. Stancil Jr.Pvt C. I. SteelePvt A . S. ThomasPvt R. A. TorresPFC R. S. TrotmanPvt C. C. TysonPFC A. VangPvt N. A. VelasquezPvt K. R. VelezPvt C. A. WhitmanPvt M. S. WilliamsPFC T. J. YancoskiePFC A. C. YangPFC C. J. ZabinskiPvt J. A. ZamoraMaldonado

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ………………..............…....…….......... PFC A. M. ParkeHOMETOWN .....................................……............................………............ Chesapeake, VARECRUITED BY ............................................................................................. SSgt M. Harvey

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER .................................................................... PFC K. Ross (335)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR ................................................................. Sgt R. P. Dole

PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT ........................................... PFC A. J. Alonso (600)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2002SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR ……………............................................. SSgt A. L. SpenceDRILL INSTRUCTOR ……...................................…….…...................... Sgt V. R. Elmore Jr.DRILL INSTRUCTOR ……….................................................................. Sgt J. B. Cantu IVDRILL INSTRUCTOR ………………………………...….…..................… Sgt A. S. Hudson

Pvt K. J. Anderson IIPvt S. L. AycockPvt R. E. BarnesPFC T. R. BellPvt W. B. BlakePvt S. A. BrionPvt A. L. BrownPvt J. L. BucherPvt O. X.DangerPFC P. M. Daniels Jr.Pvt H. V. Davidson IVPFC R. M. DavisPvt L. J. EllisPFC T. A. EllisPvt N. D. EmmanuelPvt A. G. EvermanPvt A. D. FenstonPvt J. G. FerraroPvt D. T. FilgueirasPvt G. J. FletcherPFC M. D. FoxPvt W. R. Frizzell IIIPFC Q. D. Glunt*PFC J. B. GonzalezPFC J. D. GraganPvt V. M. GuestPvt R. T. GutierrezrodriguezPvt C. J. HamelPvt C. C. HarrisPFC M. L. Heard

Pvt L. D. HicksPvt M. A. HoerrPFC C. A. Holley*Pvt C. M. JarviPFC A. R. JohnsonPvt B. M. KelleyPFC C. P. KesnerPFC J. L. Kolb*PFC C. A. LebourgeoisPvt K. I. LeifheitPFC L. Lewis IIPFC D. R. Lindor*Pvt N. LockettPvt M. J. LopesPvt T. R. MallonPvt B. D. MannPFC T. J. MasonPvt T. D. MaxwellPFC J. R. MccrimmonPvt C. S. MckeePvt M. A. MendozaPvt P. E. MilamPFC J. S. MobleyPvt D. A. MoorePvt B. M. MoormanPvt K. D. MossPvt N. A. OrtegaPvt S. M. PalmorephillipsPvt H. W. ParksPFC A. T. Powell

Pvt N. J. QuinnPvt T. S. RandallPvt J. M. Rivera Jr.PFC M. G. RodriguezPFC R. R. RuizPvt M. A. SanderellPFC J. A. Savino*Pvt D. M. ShinnPFC T. J. SolbergPvt W. B. SpannPFC M. B. SurrettPvt M. T. ThompsonPvt B. M. ToledoPvt N. TremblayPvt I. R. TuchonPFC H. D. ValentPvt T. N. VanormanPFC M. T. WarePvt T. A. WellsPvt K. D. Williams Jr.PFC J. C. WilliamsPvt T. C. WilliamsPvt B. R. WillisPFC N. K. WillisPvt N. E. Wiseman

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ……………………….....………........... PFC C. P. KesnerHOMETOWN ....................................…………..........................………........... Canfield, OHRECRUITED BY ................................................................................................ Sgt J. C. Yost

COMPANY HIGH SHOOTER .............................................................. PFC M. T. Ware (334)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR ............................................................ Sgt T. M. Colyard

COMPANY HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT ........................................ PFC H. D. Valent (600)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2004SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR ………………........................................ SSgt A. W. BrownDRILL INSTRUCTOR …........................................................................ GySgt C. I. Anyadike DRILL INSTRUCTOR ………….............................................................. GySgt M. P. KoenigDRILL INSTRUCTOR …………................................................................... Sgt S. E. Durkee

Pvt A. J. AlvarezPFC T. J. Barry Jr.Pvt B. L BeamPvt Z. R. BeasleyPFC A. W. BichottePFC N. F. Brady IVPFC R. P. BraggPvt C. D. BrewerPvt M. D. BrooksPvt D. E. Butler Jr.Pvt V. ByrdPvt C. D. CadyPFC M. A. Cedillo Jr.Pvt Z. M. ChiversPvt K. A. CogarPFC A. M. Collazo VelazquezPvt A. J. Collins Jr.Pvt K. H. ColvinPFC A. E. ContrerasPvt G. J. CreutzPvt A. A. CruzPvt C. A. DeanPvt G. K. EtiennePFC M. S. FeltzPvt S. N. Foster Jr.Pvt D. S. FreyPFC N. R. FriendPvt I. M. GarciaPvt W. J. GillianoPFC J. A. Gomez

Pvt M. L. GrayPvt R. D. GutierrezPFC B. S. Hatch*Pvt D. D. HaynesPvt E. M. HeinzPvt B. L. HenryPvt N. A. IlligPvt A. S. JacobsPFC J. M. JonesPFC A. M. JossforbesPFC B. T. JurkovichPvt B. M. KingPvt J. M. KorinkoPFC P. R. Krejmas III*Pvt B. J. LaneyPFC M. LegaspiPFC K. B. LozanoPvt D. A. LugoPvt S. M. MendelsonPFC K. A. Mendoza SamayoaPFC B. A. MercerPvt J. I. MicklePvt Z. T. MoorePvt A. Morales Jr.Pvt T. M. NeillPvt S. E. NunezPFC R. A. Pitcher*PFC C. M. PratherPvt D. C. RahnPvt M. G. Reyes Jr.

PFC E. R. RivasPFC B. J. RobbinsPvt S. L. RobertsPFC J. Rodriguez PatinoPFC F. G. RoquePvt G. RovettoPvt C. T. RowePvt P. S. RyanPFC R. P. Sammet*Pvt D. A. SilvaPFC A. L. Silva Filho*PFC E. N. SmithPvt A. A. StandrePvt T. E. Steelman IIIPvt J. A. StevensPvt R. S. TatePFC N. L. ThomasPvt H. F. Thomas-MichettiPFC H. R. TouchetPvt R. P. VannessPFC N. D. VelezPFC I. K. ViassyPFC C. J. VodickaPFC C. J. WagnerPFC D. C. Wright IIIPFC J. L. Yelverton II

COMPANY HONOR GRADUATE ........................................................ PFC D. C. Wright IIIHOMETOWN ................................................................................................. Fort Meyers, FL RECRUITED BY ............................................................................................... SSgt P. J. Pace

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER ..................................................... Pvt T. E. Steelman III (331)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR ............................................................... Sgt H.C. Pepper

PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT ....................... PFC A. M. Collazo Velazquez (597)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2005SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR …......................................................... SSgt D. B. WainrightDRILL INSTRUCTOR …………................................................................... Sgt N. R. GarciaDRILL INSTRUCTOR ………................................................................. SSgt D. R. PettigrewDRILL INSTRUCTOR ………………………………................................. Sgt L. K. Mitchell

PFC D. C. ApplegatePFC T. M. ArnoldPFC L. R. Barrera OrtunoPFC C. A. BatesPFC N. C. BellPFC J. D. BivinsPFC C. T. BlankPvt J. L. BledsoePFC P. C. Brackett Jr.Pvt A. P. BryPvt D. D. BurkholderPvt J. T. CahillPvt B. R. Cain IIIPFC B. G. CamaraPFC H. J. Carter-RimbachPFC E. O. Cassels Jr.Pvt K. ChongPFC J. M. CicalaPvt D. A. ClarkePvt A. M. Cortes Jr.PFC J. B. Davis Jr.PFC J. T. DroneburgPFC J. D. FerdinandPvt A. Figueroa-MartinezPvt S. A. FitzgibbonPvt K. A. FleenorPFC E. F. GarnesPvt M. N. GoinsPvt M. GouldPvt W. S. Hafner-Eaton

Pvt C. B. HainesPvt J. K. HallPvt M. M. HymanPvt J. F. JeannontPvt J. JimenezPvt S. R. Johnson Jr.PFC I. D. JonesPFC S. C. JungPvt M. T. KahlePFC T. J. KahlerPvt E. C. KellyPFC T. H. KimPFC I. M. KnolPvt J. M. KuciaPvt E. M. KuesPvt L. T. LamPFC J. D. Langley*PFC J. P. LavinPFC N. M. LeonPFC C. T. LicataPFC A. Marte-RodriguezPvt D. S. MccordPvt D. V. MeachPvt M. B. MedinaPvt L. D. MichaudPvt B. W. MontezumaPvt M. W. MossPvt W. P. NeillPFC J. A. OliverPvt M. L. Peng

Pvt J. S. PetersPvt J. C. PoulsonPvt T. S. RhatiganPFC J. F. RivasPFC A. M. RobinsonPFC J. A. RoyPvt M. D. SapioPvt R. H. SherkPvt H. SidibePvt D. J. Sivigny Jr.PFC D. L. Smith*Pvt C. H. SosnoskiPvt E. I. Stanford-GrahamPvt. D. J. StienePvt L. H. StraussPFC D. J. TechentinPFC Y. S. Uretsky*PFC J. A. Vanderplaats*PFC F. L. VickersPFC N. J. Villeneuve*Pvt. T. N. VuPvt N. I. WillhoitePvt J. L. WorksPFC D. A. YowellPvt R. N. Zambrano Jr.Pvt T. W. Zillman

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ............................................................. PFC J. P. Lavin HOMETOWN ..................................................................................................... Wantagh, NYRECRUITED BY ...................................................................................... SSgt N. P. Carbonell

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER ....................................................... PFC N. J. Villeneuve (325)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR ............................................................. Sgt K. D. Gorecki

PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT.......................................... PFC Y. S. Uretsky (595)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 2006SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR .................................................................. SSgt J. M. ValdezDRILL INSTRUCTOR …………................................................................ SSgt S. M. McGeeDRILL INSTRUCTOR ……...…….............................................................. SSgt P. A. PiersonDRILL INSTRUCTOR …………………………………............................. Sgt G. C. Hughey

PFC T. R. AllwoodPFC M. A. Ansari*Pvt D. J. BaldwinPvt J. T. BaskerPvt J. L. BenitezSortoPvt R. T. Berardino PFC M. R. BolingerPFC O. M. BonillaMarinPFC P. J. BradyPFC P. A. BrooksPvt S. I. BrooksPFC D. A. BurackerPvt M. A. Burney Jr. Pvt A. D. CasePvt S. ChoiPvt A. N. ColonPFC B. F. CopaPvt S. M. CoylePFC A. E. CruzPvt C. CuevasGuzmanPvt E. J. CurryPFC H. G. DecareauxPFC R. DeolartePFC R. V. Dilone Jr.*PVT D. C. DoylePvt J. EstradaTorresPvt M. A. EylerPvt K. FerraVegaPFC I. Q. FrancoisPFC T. G. Freeman

Pvt R. F. GouletPvt A. J. GuimontPFC C. J. Gunter PFC C. K. HalabiPFC C. J. HowlandPFC C. A. HuntPvt M. A. Islam Pvt Q. J. JacksonPvt T. P. KeanePvt M.W. KubackiPvt A. LopezPFC S. A. Lopez*Pvt I. R. McGeePvt S. C. MckameyPvt D. M. MeisterPvt A. W. MendesPvt D. R. MeschkePvt C. W. MountsPFC T. J. Mumper*Pvt S. N. NelsonPFC J. J. O’ConnorPFC V. J. PeppersPvt J. C. PoulsonPvt G. C. QuartanaPvt T. M. RobinsonPFC J. E. RodriguezPFC A. M. RosenbergerPvt Q. R. RunyanPFC C. D. SanchezPvt D. Scali

Pvt R. E. Schoppert Jr.Pvt D. W. Schwab IVPFC R. Set*PFC J. S. Shropshire IIIPvt M. D. SimmonsPvt E. F. Skwiat IVPvt R. K. SpencerPvt C. L. Subbiondo PFC A. T. TironaPvt K. A. TurnerPFC D. A. VelezPvt J. K. WardPvt M. J. WatkinsPvt J. H. WhitneyPvt L. T. WilliamsPFC J. R. WillisPvt J. R. WisorPvt D. A. WongPvt T. E. WunschPFC B. Yuwar

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ……………...............................…........ PFC M. A. Ansari HOMETOWN .....................................………….....…................................. Douglasville, GARECRUITED BY ................................................................................................... Sgt S. PerryPLATOON HIGH SHOOTER ................................................................ Pvt S. N. Nelson(327)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR ................................................................. Cpl C. Camelo

PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT ...................................... Pvt M. D. Simmons (600)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 4000SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR ………................................................... SSgt E. V. Jaramillo-Bell DRILL INSTRUCTOR ………………………......................................................... SSgt T. BallardDRILL INSTRUCTOR ………….................................……................................... SSgt G. Menera

PFC S. K. AlvaradoPFC B. A. BarkerPvt C. M. BartellPvt H. BartholomewPvt H. A. BartulewiczPvt R. P. BelcherPvt M. J. BraceyPvt T. D. BrewerPFC V. L. BrisenoPFC A. U. BrownPvt I. M. BushPvt M. G. Castaneda PFC S. M. ChapmanPFC A. M. CorbettPvt A. N. DeaPvt S. M. DinapolisPvt T. E. Donatelli Pvt H. M. EdwardsPvt H. M. Finn PFC J. S. FitzgeraldPvt K. A. GarstPvt B. D. Greable PFC M. P. Griffin PFC M. N. Griffin*Pvt T. A. Grubba PFC K. E. HodgePFC K. P. HolmesPFC T. Jimenez* PFC E. L. Johnsonbuscemi Pvt E. G. Kubasky

Pvt H. L. KuderPvt J. G. LewellynPvt K. R. MaonePFC C. J. MccullumPvt E. K MittelstaedtPvt A. R Myles Pvt L. E PoretPvt T. D. RaineyPFC A. Ramirez* Pvt D. N. ReynoldsPFC T. B. RogersPFC M. N. SchramPFC T. F. SimmonsPvt D. A. Spencer Pvt N. X. SquilicottiPFC A. N TaylorPFC W. A ThornePvt B. N. TorresPvt M. ValdesDeSantiagoPFC E. H. ValenciaPvt M. D. Vargas Pvt G. A. VelazquezPFC V. R. VreelandPFC N. I. WalkerPFC C. E. Weiss PFC M. L White Pvt H. Williams Pvt N. A. WilsonPFC R. R. Windholz PFC K. Zepeda

COMPANY HONOR GRADUATE ………......................................................... PFC N. I. WalkerHOMETOWN ……...………………………................................................................ Duluth, GARECRUITED BY ……………………………........................................................ GySgt Landrum

COMPANY HIGH SHOOTER ………..................................................... PFC M. N. Griffin (314)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR …….................................................................. Sgt Armistead

COMPANY HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT ........................................... PFC M. N. Schram (600)

*Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.

PLATOON 4001SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR …………............................................................Sgt B. M. CarterDRILL INSTRUCTOR…………………………................................................SSgt S. T. HollisterDRILL INSTRUCTOR……………………….........................................................Sgt S. R. ThayerDRILL INSTRUCTOR………………………......................................................Sgt J. Quilesreyes

PFC S. D. Adam Pvt R. AkotoPvt J. L. Albert Pvt K. M. ArguelloPFC J. E. Argueta PFC B. R. Balli PFC A. M. BeamonPFC K. L. Box PFC C. M. Brady* PFC M. A. Casteneda Pvt I. A. CazeauPFC A. E. Chabut* Pvt T. G. Chesebro PFC C. N. ContrerasPvt C. CruzPFC E. S. Danford PFC M. I. Daume* PFC A. D. Dethlefs Pvt C. N. Dewit PFC L. DiffenderferPFC J. DillingerPvt A. K. DozierPFC M. T EvansPvt H. C. FlechaPvt L. N FrecciaPvt L. H. Friel PFC J. M. Fulton Pvt P. M. GuerreroPvt A. L. GuiherPFC D. J. Haugen

Pvt A. M. JaniskeePvt B. N. JenkinsPFC K. M. JohnsonPvt K. P. Kerley PFC M. R. Kuhn Pvt C. Leon Pvt E. R. Lebaron. PFC G. E. MazzuccoPFC A. P. MonterrosoPvt K. K. Morris PFC B. N. PalmerPvt R. M. PaxtonPFC N. S. Price Pvt F. ReyesPvt M. ReyesmarquezPvt T. K. RichardsPvt S. A. Riosavila Pvt A. A. RobinsonPvt D. K. RodriguesPvt S. Rodriguez PFC D. J. Rudisel Pvt S. E. Sierra PFC K. A. SmithPFC S. Solisvilla Pvt A. M. Troughton PFC K. M. Vanaken Pvt A. C. VanhornPvt T. C. Williams Pvt H. E. Wright

PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE ……….........................................................PFC A. E. ChabutHOMETOWN ………………………………...................................................Bloomingburg, NYRECRUITED BY …………………..............................................................................….SSgt Lamb

PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER ………………..................................…PFC A. D. Dethlefs (326)MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR...........................................................Sergeant L. G. Alvarado

PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT.....................................................PFC N. S. Price (598)

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.