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Leonardo Herrera, recruit barber, gives his last hair cut to 1st Sgt. Sean P. Farrow, Company 1st Sgt., Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at the recruit barbershop April 27 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Herrera, an 81-year-old Tecuala, Nayarit, Mexico native, is retiring after 42 years of cutting hair for recruits and Marines. "He cut my hair when I was a recruit here," said Farrow, who went through recruit training 18 years ago. "He still looks the same." Herrera started cutting hair in 1969 at MCRD. "I have cut hair for everybody, from recruits to Sergeant's Major," said Herrera. "I feel sad, but I have many good memories and I've enjoyed every moment of my time here."

120427-M-JM783-005.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

May 8, 2012

San Diego, Calif. - Leonardo Herrera, recruit barber, gives his last hair cut to 1st Sgt. Sean P. Farrow, Company 1st Sgt., Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at the recruit barbershop April 27 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Herrera, an 81-year-old Tecuala, Nayarit, Mexico native, is retiring after 42 years of cutting hair for recruits and Marines. "He cut my hair when I was a recruit here," said Farrow, who went through recruit training 18 years ago. "He still looks the same." Herrera started cutting hair in 1969 at MCRD. "I have cut hair for everybody, from recruits to Sergeant's Major," said Herrera. "I feel sad, but I have many good memories and I've enjoyed every moment of my time here."

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