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Archive: May, 2014

Recruits learn to act as Marines May 28, 2014 — The United States Marine Corps is known for having some of the best-rounded and disciplined individuals in the military. Customs and Courtesies are instilled into recruits when they make their first entry into the Marine Corps and they are expected to uphold the Corps’ standards of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.Recruits of Company I, 3rd MORE

New Marines set out to make Marine Corps history May 28, 2014 — The United States Marine Corps has been making its mark in history since 1775.Marines of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, visited the Command Museum aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, May 21 in order to learn more about their Corps’ history.Museum docents introduced recruits to the Vietnam Gallery, and rooms such as MORE

Baghdad native becomes US Marine May 23, 2014 — War, high cost of living and a desire for better opportunities are what led Pfc. Mohammed N. Yahya, Platoon 2154, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and his mother to make the difficult choice to leave their home in Baghdad, Iraq, and find a new life in America.Yahya was born and raised in Baghdad and was only 13-years-old during the MORE

MCRD hosts National High School Physical Fitness Championships May 23, 2014 — The National High School Physical Fitness Championship, held annually at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, is designed to not only test competitors’ physical fitness, but also their ability to work as a team.More than 25 teams from across the country participated in the event aboard the Depot May 16-17. The instillation, in cooperation with United MORE

Co. I slices through bayonet techniques May 22, 2014 — Marines are trained to be superior fighters in all situations. Whether they use their hands and feet to grapple, or their rifle to fight in close quarter combat, they are ready for everything. Recruits of Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learned how to employ their bayonets during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class aboard Marine MORE

Grandfather, friend inspire Chicago native to join Corps May 13, 2014 — Private Bakari A. Lindsey-Khalis, Platoon 1015, Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, had a different type of motivation to join the Corps than most.“My grandfather, James M. Lindsey, served in the Marine Corps, and I wanted to follow his footsteps,” said Lindsey-Khalis. “He was a Montfort Point Marine.”In 1942, President Roosevelt established MORE

Kiwanis Club recognizes depot Marine May 13, 2014 — Lance Cpl. Jesus R. Leonlandaeta, legal clerk, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, received a Kiwanis Club military recognition award at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown San Diego, April 15.The award represented the amount of hard work and ethics 23-year-old Leonlandaeta puts in everyday as well as being a well-rounded MORE

"Every Marine a rifleman" begins here May 12, 2014 — The start of the journey to becoming a Marine begins with the union of a recruit and their rifle.Recruits of Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, received a M16-A4 service rifle during their rifle issue aboard the depot, April 21.The purpose of the rifle issue was to begin the familiarization of the weapon recruits will be utilizing MORE

Marines get annual training with a twist May 12, 2014 — Sexual Assault Prevention and Response is a topic every Marine gets reminded about and educated on annually. Marines of the depot learned about SAPR during a performance of “Voices of Men” aboard the depot, April 15.The purpose of the play was to inform Marines about the different types of sexual assaults that happen every MORE

Marines use small unit leadership during Crucible May 12, 2014 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., used collaboration and teamwork to complete the Leadership Reaction course during the Crucible at Edson Range, April 30. The Crucible is a 54-hour test of endurance in which recruits must conquer more than MORE