WELCOME TO MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND 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.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 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
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 CORPS RECRUIT TRAINING REGIMENT MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 13 April 2018 Recruit Training Regiment COMMANDING OFFICER...Colonel J. M. Barnett SERGEANT MAJOR......Sergeant Major C. D. Thomas Third Recruit Training Battalion COMMANDING OFFICER... Lieutenant Colonel J. T. Lowery SERGEANT MAJOR...Sergeant Major O. A. Leavy Fourth Recruit Training Batallion COMMANDING OFFICER...Lieutenant Colonel M. J. Posey SERGEANT MAJOR...Sergeant Major T. Smith-Leavy Commander of Troops Captain A. G. Frymire Parade Adjutant Captain A. E. Bates Company I, Third Recruit Training Battalion Commanding Officer....... Captain A. G. Frymire Company First Sergeant.......... First Sergeant J. R. Nunnery Lead Series Commander........Captain H. C. Willeford Lead Series Chief Drill Instructor....Gunnery Sergeant D. W. Blaise Follow Series Commander........... Captain J. J. Dennis Follow Series Chief Drill Instructor...Staff Sergeant J. J. RodriguezDelgado Company N, 4th Recruit Training Battalion Commanding Officer......Captain A. E. Bates Company First Sergeant......First Sergeant A. D. Martinez Series Commander......Captain T. P. Aguiar Assistant Series Commander......First Lieutenant S. B. Snody Chief Drill Instructor......Gunnery Sergeant K. D. Barton Drill Masters Staff Sergeant M. B. Hart Gunnery Sergeant A. M. Tyler Chaplain Lieutenant C. A. Woodard, USN Lieutenant N. K. Walker, USN Color Guard Sergeant Brown Sergeant Rodgers Sergeant Aguilar Sergeant Grate
PLATOON 3024 SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR...SSgt J. A. McEldoon DRILL INSTRUCTOR.........Sgt A. Elliott DRILL INSTRUCTOR...Sgt M. I. Coronel Jr. PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE......PFC M. K. White HOMETOWN.........Orlando, FL RECRUITED BY...Sgt Donald PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER...PFC N. W. Butcher (318) MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR...Sgt Hamby PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT... PFC M. K. White (597) PFC Anderson, A. C. PFC Barr Jr., J. Pvt Borden, Z. D. PFC Boyce, R. A. Pvt Brown III, R. L. Pvt Brown, R. M. PFC Butcher, N. W. PFC Corkran, S. H. Pvt Cruz, J. A. PFC Fowler, G. D. Pvt Giuliano, A. C. PFC Gonzalez, Z. L. Pvt Guerrero, C. Pvt Guillery, C. C. PFC Guilloty, D. R.* Pvt Hall, D. T. PFC Henley, M. R. Pvt Hibbert II, B. C. PFC Horne IV, F. R. PFC Howe, K. P. PFC Jenkins, L. W. Pvt Jones, B. M. Pvt Jordan, L. F. Pvt Kinney, L. E. Pvt Landrum Jr., C. J. PFC Ledford, T. M. PFC Lemus, B. T. Pvt Locklear, B. D. Pvt Logue, L. D. PFC Martin, T. D. PFC McMahon, J. M. PFC Nestor, J. A. PFC Nichols, R. K.* Pvt Orozco, B. A. Pvt Padilla, J. A. Pvt Procida, C. S. PFC Romeromendieta, A. A. PFC Rorabaugh, J. A. PFC Russell, R. A. PFC Stapleton, Z. D. PFC White, M. K. *Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.
PLATOON 3025 SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR...GySgt A. D. Prim DRILL INSTRUCTOR...GySgt T. A. Spreder DRILL INSTRUCTOR...Sgt D. G. Hill DRILL INSTRUCTOR...Sgt Z. A. Dally PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE......PFC A. D. Johnson HOMETOWN.........Nixon, MO RECRUITED BY...SSgt A. J. Lankford PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER...PFC A. D. Johnson (326) MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR...Sgt D. I. Tanenbaum PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT...PFC A. D. Johnson (598) Pvt Amarantes, T. J. Pvt Anderson, E. C. Pvt Bender, K. R. Pvt Bermudez, M. Pvt Boots, D. A. PFC Brown, J. A. * PFC Buesing, A. J. PFC Call, J. B. PFC Chastain, J. D. PFC Cole, C. A. Pvt Collins, A. J. Pvt Cook, D. J. PFC Cross, Adam M. PFC Dacunhapedrosa, E. B. Pvt Deamicis, A. E. Pvt Easthom Jr., C. P. PFC Fernandez, A. M. PFC George, Cyril O. PFC Hernandez, T. M. * Pvt Hutchinson, E. B. PFC Johnson, A. D. Pvt Johnson, T. A. Pvt Jose, E. M. PFC Longstreth, C. M. Pvt Lowe, Samuel J. PFC Mccoy, M. J. Pvt Mccullough, L. J. Pvt Mchugh, J. E. Pvt Nichols, B. R. Pvt Onwuka, M. N. PFC Reynolds, S. W. Pvt Stone, C. T. Pvt Suttonbrown, B. T. PFC Tagland, J. W. PFC Thomas, J. J. PFC Vanessendelft, H. R. PFC Vienneau, J. L. Pvt White, C. B. Pvt Wiers, C. D. PFC Winship, D. C. Pvt Wright, B. J. Pvt Yoder, Z. R. *Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.
PLATOON 3026 SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR...GySgt T. C. McCallum DRILL INSTRUCTOR...SSgt M. S. Mitchell DRILL INSTRUCTOR...SSgt D. A. Salazar DRILL INSTRUCTOR...Sgt E. J. Charpentier DRILL INSTRUCTOR...Sgt A. D. Fisher COMPANY HONOR GRADUATE...PFC N. J. Rivera HOMETOWN...Springfield, MA RECRUITED BY...SSgt Mills PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER...PFC N. C. Russo (324) MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR...SSgt Patino COMPANY HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT...PFC C. A. Steele (600) Pvt Andiarena, J. P. PFC Antworth, M. J. Pvt Bayles, C. M. PFC Bell, J. F. Pvt Bessler, P. J. Pvt Boesch, T. S. PFC Canfield, D. J. Pvt Choi, J. D. Pvt Cole, T. J. Pvt Conrad, D. W. PFC David Jr, R. E.* Pvt Delancey, D. J. Pvt Gaitten, W. C. Pvt Gangone, M. C. PFC Grecco, N. A. Pvt Gudiel, E. J. PFC Hale, A. C. Pvt Harkins, M. N. PFC Helmus, P. J. Pvt Johnson, I. Q. Pvt Jones, C. M. PFC Kuehn, R. C. Pvt Lee, M. R. Pvt Lopez-Amen, A. S. PFC Martinez-Rodriguez, P. A. PFC Nielsen, A. R. Pvt Perezcastro, A. J. PFC Rivera, N. J * PFC Ruan, J. PFC Russo, N. C. PFC Schreiber, M. C. PFC Sharp, A. W. PFC Steele, C. A. * PFC Swain, C. R. PFC Torrespagan, U. A. Pvt Urban, C. J. Pvt Valladares, R. PFC Vargas Jr., L. A. *Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.
PLATOON 3028 SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR...SSgt C. D. McGregor DRILL INSTRUCTOR...Sgt B. Banks Jr. DRILL INSTRUCTOR...Sgt E. M. McKenzie DRILL INSTRUCTOR...Sgt D. K. Matthews PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE...PFC J. A. Patrick HOMETOWN.......Woodbridge, VA RECRUITED BY...SSgt Paredes COMPANY HIGH SHOOTER...PFC G. R. Vandgrift (331) MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR...SSgt Latimore PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT...PFC L. Malott (586) Pvt Alvaradomartinez, A. E. Pvt Baumstein, B. W. Pvt Blaisdell II, D. W. PFC Canny, T. S. PFC Caridad, P. D.* Pvt Colwell, J. J. PFC Cornett, N. G. Pvt Davis, P. T. Pvt Demedeiros, D. C. Pvt Dimattei, G. M. Pvt Frey, B. T. PFC Gallaty, R. D. PFC Gates, K. J. Pvt Gendell, J. M. Pvt Hall, I. W. Pvt Hamp, R. A. Pvt Hiatt, M. D. Pvt Hogan, B. A. Pvt Kilpatrick Jr., C. M. Pvt Kitka, N. P. Pvt Laidlaw, C. G. Pvt Maddox, D. L. PFC Malott, L. W.* PFC Martinez, I. J. PFC Martinez, J. A. Pvt Molina, J. J. PFC Moneta, R. J. PFC Montoya, I. R. Pvt Murdocca III, V. F. Pvt Oconnor, A. J. PFC Oie, M. C. Pvt Onna, I. A. PFC Patrick, J. A. Pvt Proctor, E. A. PFC Reyes, D. A. Pvt Richardson, R. P. Pvt Robbs, D. J. Pvt Roman, T. Pvt Schaffer, B. M. PFC Stamer, N. C. PFC Vandgrift, G. R. *Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.
PLATOON 3029 SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR...SSgt J. M. Emery DRILL INSTRUCTOR...SSgt D. S. Radford DRILL INSTRUCTOR...SSgt S. P. Scheidt PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE...PFC I. A. Kingwood HOMETOWN...West Berlin, VT RECRUITED BY...GySgt Cote PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER...Pvt T. A. Buffenmyer (318) MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR...Sgt Pacheco PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT...Pvt M. J. Kott (587) Pvt Almanzar, J. Pvt Anderson, D. K. PFC Barber, E. K.* Pvt Batistaparra, J. J. PFC Brown, M. J. Pvt Buffenmyer, T. A. Pvt Cashman, B. J. PFC Cavey, T. S. Pvt Darbouze, D. D. Pvt Dejesse, N. F. PFC Greig, D. S. PFC Griffith, D. E. Pvt Hull, B. R. Pvt Ingram, K. M. Pvt Johnson Jr., S. T. Pvt Kenison, K. S. PFC Kingwood, I. A. Pvt Kott, M. J. Pvt Moron, B. L. PFC Olivarez, B. J. PFC Parker, W. R. Pvt Parsell, J. M. PFC Patterson, N. M. Pvt Patxot, B. Pvt Paul, V. R. Pvt Pettit, B. M. PFC Pinney, M. P. Pvt Rhoades, D. R. Pvt Rodriguezgonzalez, J. PFC Saiske, E.* Pvt Sigman, M. J. Pvt Smith, J. T. PFC Snook, B. M. PFC Starnes, D. M.* Pvt Stitt V, S. J. PFC Tejada, A. PFC Thigpen, C. J. PFC Tsakanias, A. A. PFC Verway, B. L. PFC Wade, J. J. Pvt Wahlers, C. S. Pvt Wells, D. A. *Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.
PLATOON 4012 SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR...... SSgt A. N. Hawkins DRILL INSTRUCTOR... SSgt A. E. Johnson DRILL INSTRUCTOR... SSgt I. K. Seabol DRILL INSTRUCTOR......Sgt J. M. Arnett DRILL INSTRUCTOR...Sgt K. L. Wissmann COMPANY HONOR GRADUATE... PFC S. B. Johnson HOMETOWN...Denison, TX RECRUITED BY...SSgt Joseph PLATOON HIGH SHOOTER...PFC K. L. Evans (310) MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR...Sgt Tackett PLATOON HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT....PFC S. B. Johnson (598) PFC Andrese, T. R. Pvt Andrews, N. J. PFC Armstrong, J. S. PFC Azanzamontoya, N.* Pvt Basil, S. K. PFC Biggs, A. R. PFC Blevins, V. K. PFC Bulger, C. B. PFC Cardoso, A. D. Pvt Chavarria, C. E. PFC Ciprian, S. N. Pvt Circle, K. M. Pvt Espinoza, A. I. PFC Evans, K. L. PFC Fritch, A. M. Pvt Frost, C. L. Pvt Gaul, J. N. PFC Gottschalk, V. R. Pvt Graham, T. A. Pvt Gray, A. L. PFC Griffith, C. M. Pvt Houston, C. C. Pvt Hubler, J. E. PFC Inabinet, M. L. PFC Johnson, S. B. Pvt Jones, H. E. Pvt Littlejohn, S. A. PFC Madrid, L. Y. PFC Manchola, E.* PFC Martin, R. L. Pvt Martinez, A. G. PFC Mcgraw, J. C. PFC Medinagonzalez, N. A. PFC Melton, M. T. Pvt Molina, M. M. Pvt Nelson, S. M. Pvt Obar, K. S. PFC Piper, E. J. Pvt Porterfield, C. M. PFC Prim, A. M. PFC Rambo, B. C. Pvt Ramos, M. A. PFC Renkel, T. D. PFC Rodriguezflores, A. P. Pvt Royster, A. N. PFC Salser, S. M. Pvt Salyers, L. S. PFC Sandersmartinez, J. I. Pvt Schaible, K. G. Pvt Scholl, M. Pvt Smith, S. M. PFC Sorto, J. M. Pvt Soto, S. S. Pvt Spriggs, K. S. PFC Vanhise, K. J. Pvt Villanueva, I. C. PFC Warner, T. A. PFC Williams, K. P. PFC Wilson, R. E. PFC Wiseley, K. E. PFC Worden, E. G. PFC Yates, Q. M.* *Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.
PLATOON 4013 SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR...SSgt R. Lopez DRILL INSTRUCTOR...SSgt K. D. Caffero DRILL INSTRUCTOR... Sgt J. A. Penado PLATOON HONOR GRADUATE...PFC E. M. Peterson HOMETOWN... Borger, TX RECRUITED BY...SSgtt Wallace COMPANY HIGH SHOOTER......PFC D. A. Lewandowski (321) MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR...Cpl Ortiz COMPANY HIGH COMBINED PFT/CFT...PFC L. R. Contreras (599) PFC Aragon, B. Pvt Baeza, S. P. PFC Brazeal, A. N. PFC Burbank, S. G. Pvt Cardenas, S. P. Pvt Cedillo, C. L. Pvt Clark, J. K. Pvt Collins, C. M. PFC Contreras, L. R. Pvt Correa, P. PFC Cross, S. M. PFC Dunham, S. N. Pvt Eggleston, K. T. PFC Galdamez, R. S. Pvt Gonzalez, J. PFC Gonzalez, L. Pvt Hagge, K. R. Pvt Hedges, E. N. Pvt Hercules, D. M. Pvt Hurd, A. M. Pvt Hyman, M. B. PFC Kampman, A. M. PFC Kelley, M. A.* Pvt Kelly, H. R. PFC Klein, M. L. Pvt Lansing, R. L. PFC Lewandowski, D. A. Pvt Maese, F. M. Pvt Mangelsdorf, J. M. PFC Mayer, K. C. PFC Mckenna, H. M. Pvt Mckinley, E. T. PFC Meza, A. M. Pvt Middleton, S. L. Pvt Monterrey, A. A Pvt Mushitz, A. W. PFC Newbern, A. M. Pvt Nye, M. K. PFC Patterson, H. N.* Pvt Pedersen, A. A. PFC Peterson, E. M. Pvt Phakhonekham, A. Pvt Pierpoint, M. R. Pvt Popoleo, D. N. PFC Prairie, M. M.* Pvt Przybylski, A. M. Pvt Sanabria, S. M. PFC Singer, C. L. PFC Solis, K. Y. PFC Sorianoperez, G. Pvt Sosa, S. PFC Soto, S. E. PFC Thorpe, E. A. PFC Turner, S. D. PFC Urquietalopez, M. G. Pvt Valdez, A. E. PFC Valencia, M. G. Pvt Varela, L. G. PFC Wilkinson, A. L. Pvt Williams, K. K. PFC Yakovac, J. M. *Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank.
TRANSFORMATION 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
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.
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 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.
GUIDANCE FOR NEW MARINES 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: HONOR The 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. COURAGE Courage is the mental, moral, and physical strength ingrained in Marines
ENTRY-LEVEL TRAINING OVERVIEW The 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 LEAVE 10 DAYS SCHOOL OF INFANTRY Non-Infantry MOS (with exceptions) Infantry MOS (with exceptions) marine combat training ~5 WEEKS infantry training battalion ~9 WEEKS MOS SCHOOL (TIME VARIES) OPERATING FORCES
MERITORIOUS PROMOTIONS Marines 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. 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 Review photos from today s graduation at the official Parris Island Facebook page. http://www/facebook.com/parrisisland
MARINES HYMN From the halls of Montezuma, To the shores of Tripoli; We fight our country s battles In the air, on land, and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title OF UNITED STATES MARINE. Our flag s unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in every clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job THE UNITED STATES MARINES. Here s health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we ve fought for life And have never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on heaven s scenes; They will find the streets are guarded BY UNITED STATES MARINES.