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MCRD San Diego’s newest Marines graduate Feb. 3

These are America’s newest Marines and their leaders at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Company K graduates 389 men today: Third Recruit Training Battalion Commanding Officer Lt. Col. R. W. Gates Chaplain Lt. F. P. Munoz Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. S. B. Mearkle Battalion Drill Master Gunnery Sgt. I. T. Ramirez Company K Commanding Officer

Recruits receive warm welcome, new 'do'

One hundred recruits anxiously stood in four lines waiting for the arrival of 20 others before receiving passage to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego to begin their training. The new recruits began their journey at the San Diego International Airport at Lindberg Field in the United Services Organization, where they waited for a bus to boot camp.

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MCRC top recruiters and spouses honored at Disney World

Thirty-six Marine recruiters and their families stationed throughout the country gathered for an awards ceremony and weekend retreat, Jan. 27-29, at the Disney World Resorts’ Shades of Green hotel here. The event was planned to reward the Marines, and their spouses, for their efforts during the Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s fall recruiting

Recruits get physical for graduation

The physical fitness test is one of the many events demanded from each recruit on the depot. In order for a recruit to proceed to the School of Infantry, he must first pass his final inspection, complete field training, pass rifle qualification and meet minimum requirements for the Marine PFT. The PFT is a three-part assessment that tests their

Farm fresh Marine leaves Amish roots, finds new world in Corps

The Marine Corps is a cornucopia of people. It's an array of black, white, brown, red and yellow, and its varied folk practice a plethora of religions. In the last year, two recruits, who happen to be brothers, came separately from perhaps the Corps' most uncommon origin - the Amish Order. "It's a very small world within the Amish community," said

Depot, WRR donate most CFC money in three years

The depot's contributing period for the Combined Federal Campaign ended in a 3-year record high of donations this month. The depot inspector's office calculated $313,962.24 total donations from depot personnel, nearly doubling last year's contributions and making the depot one of only four commands to meet and beat the annual goals set by the

Hometown hero shares honor with San Jose community

A crowd of observers gathered at the San Jose Fire Department’s Training Division Facility at a billboard ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 10 to recognize Sgt. Michael P. Montemayor as the first “Hometown Hero” from the Bay Area. The ceremony commemorated the continuation of the Marine Corps’ Hometown Heroes program. “Nothing could keep me from being

Boxer rebellion; Amateur boxing sensation trades trouble for tradition

When he curls his fingers into a fist, the damage is undeniable. Years of pounding his fists against the hardened bodies of his opponents have left his knuckles broken and battered. The talents of Pvt. Sharret D. Holmes, 27, Platoon 3145, Company M, were first noticed at recruit training during a Marine Corps Marital Arts Program session. During

Outback Bowl showcases Marines

More than 60,000 extremely passionate fans rocked the stands of Tampa's Raymond James Stadium, while millions of television veiewers sat glued to the screen and witnessed a gridiron showdown at the 2006 Outback Bowl that showcased two prolific college football teams. The 2006 Outback Bowl, Jan. 2, in Tampa was an opportunity for the Marine Corps

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1MCD Hosts Holiday Classic Track Meet

First Marine Corps District and the Armory Foundation joined forces once again to host the second annual Marine Corps Holiday Classic at the Track and Field Center in Manhattan, Dec. 27. During the all-day track meet, Leathernecks from 1st Marine Corps District and Recruiting Stations New York and New Jersey came together with the Armory staff to

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