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Morale of Marines boosted through cadence December 13, 2013 — Military cadence is a traditional call that is used as a song during running and marching formations. Cadences are used to instill teamwork, build camaraderie and to boost the morale of a unit.Cadence commands such as “left foot, right foot” keep the platoon synchronized while in a running formation. However, there is more to cadence than to just MORE

Company K recruits train in hand-to-hand combat December 6, 2013 — Gen. John "Black Jack" Pershing, U.S. Army Commander of American Forces in World War I, said, “The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle.” However Marines are also trained efficiently in hand-to-hand combat to take on any threat. Recruits of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learned Marine Corps Martial Arts Program knife MORE

New Marine honors mother's memory December 6, 2013 — Liberia, located in West Africa, is one of the world’s poorest countries with some factions of its population having extreme religious views. These views led Pvt. Sampson P. Ogunti to the Marine Corps.Ogunti, Platoon 2165, Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, migrated to the United States and used the loss of his mother and past experiences MORE

Marines gather for Thanksgiving lunch, companionship December 6, 2013 — The depot's Headquarters and Service Battalion gathered together for a Thanksgiving lunch to kick off the holiday season with the Single Marine Program aboard the depot, Nov. 26.The lunch honored all members of the battalion but was an opportunity to extend special appreciation to the single Marines and sailors who otherwise would not have had a MORE

New Zealand Army learns from Corps December 6, 2013 — Marine Corps recruit training is regarded by some as the toughest entry level training in the world. Recruit training is often visited by other nations to learn from one the world's premier fighting forces.New Zealand Army Maj. Logan J. Vaughan, company commander, Total Force Recruit Training, Training Area Depot, was given an overview of recruit MORE

Co. H checks off Final Drill December 6, 2013 — Platoon 2166 marched onto the parade deck in the midst of the morning and gave everything they had one last time.Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, laced up their boots for Final Drill aboard the depot, Nov.18.From the day recruits stepped on the yellow foot prints, drill became part of their daily routine while in recruit MORE

Rancho Community Church donates Thanksgiving meals December 6, 2013 — Some people use Thanksgiving to give thanks and appreciate everything in their lives. The Rancho Community Church found their own special way of thanking the service members of the depot during the Thanksgiving holiday.The depot received 90 turkey baskets from the RCC for service members and their families, Nov. 26.The RCC donated the turkey MORE

Co. C learns Corps history December 5, 2013 — People join the Corps for different reasons but it all stems from what they have heard and seen about the Marines in the past.Recruits of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, received history classes aboard the depot, Nov. 15.“History is one of the things that keeps Marines united, it is what we have in common," said Sgt. Gersom C. Canlas, MORE

Recruits tour Command Museum December 5, 2013 — Recruits of Company D, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, learned the roots of Marine Corps history during their visit at the Marine Corps Command Museum aboard the depot, Nov. 13.Co. D was led around the museum by docents, Marine Corps veterans who have lived through the history as early as the Korean War. Each docent has his own way of teaching the MORE

Co. B recruits earn ‘Marine’ title December 5, 2013 — Two-hundred and thirty-eight years ago, men at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia would sign up to join, what was called at the time, the Continental Marines during the American Revolutionary War; accepting the challenge of a lifetime that few would volunteer for today.Recruits of Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, accepted and overcame the MORE

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