A U.S. Marine Corps Private with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion holds his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor for the first time during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021.

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Sep 13, 2021

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. - You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner. A U.S. Marine Corps Private with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion holds his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor for the first time during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021. After completing the Reaper, a ceremony was held where drill instructors presented their new Marines with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. The crucible was a 54- hour long culminating event at recruit training which will finalize the transformation from recruit to Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred) #MarineRecruit #recruits #wemakemarines #SemperFidelis #Marines #MCRDSD Finding purpose and your place in a common cause. What you truly long for is discovered by fighting for it. This is where the battle begins. Follow the link and start your journey and earn the title Marine. www.marines.com/WRRHQ

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