Tri-City Young Marines

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March 2008 Recruit Graduation

Another wonderful group of Recruits graduated from Boot Camp and have officially been recognized as Tri-City Young Marines! Congratulations! You should all be proud of yourselves, your commitment to our Unit, and your dedication on seeing this through to graduation. Welcome to our family!

We appreciate the patience and understanding of all the Recruits and Families during this Boot Camp. Due to the range of physical sizes, it was difficult to get all the uniforms required for all to graduate together. Patience paid off, and I must say, our newest Young Marines looked mighty awesome as they accepted their promotions and ribbons.

Staff Member Mr. Tonda opens the Graduation Ceremony giving the Benediction. Mr. Carlyle and Mr. Haeg also pictured.

Tri-City Young Marines Commanding Officer, Mr. Carlyle, welcoming Recruits and their Families. Executive Officer, Mr. Haeg ready to provide assistance to Mr Carlyle.

Mr. Carlyle expressing his gratitute towards the volunteers, Parents, Young Marine NCO's and graduating Recruits...this is one of the best classes yet! OORAH Young Marines!

Executive Officer, Mr. Haeg, ready to provide assistance to Mr. Carlyle.

Since our Boot Camp Recruits numbered 22, we needed to divide them up into Squads. The following photos show Squad One Recruits anxiously awaiting their promotion to Private.

Boot Camp Squad Two at attention and ready to Graduate!

Squad Three patiently awaiting their turn for promotion.

We had a great group of Recruits that along with being promoted to Private status, they also achieved their first Fundraising Ribbon. Our Young Marines Unit is a non-profit organization, so Fundraisers are extremely important to our existance and ability to be active with our Young Marines. OORAH YOUNG MARINES!

Young Marine Private Simons received special recognition for having the highest Boot Camp Physical Fitness Testing (PFT) and the highest score on the written Private examination. Way to go Simons!

Private Churches receives a special promotion due to his outstanding efforts during Boot Camp. He is now Private First Class (PFC) Churches. Congratulations!

Mr. Haeg and Mr. Carlyle do the honors of placing the PFC Chevrons on PFC Churches blouse.

The benefits of having a larger class, we are able to have a second Honor Recruit. The other Young Marine to achieve this honor is Private Simons. Mr. Haeg and Mr. Carlyle placing the Chevrons onto his blouse promoting him to PFC status. OORAH Simons!!

Gunnery Sergeant Bowman receives a special Billet Award from Young Marines Battalion Commander Michael Wilson. This award represents the honorary title of Sgt. Major to Gny Sgt. Bowman when attending any Battalion activities. OORAH BOWMAN!!