Rct. Kimberli I. Resinos, an 18-year-old native of North Hills, Calif., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Resinos is training with Platoon 4009, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and is scheduled to graduate March 13, 2015. “I joined the Marine Corps because I am stronger than I appear,” said Resinos, who graduated from Monroe High School in North Hills, Calif., in 2014. “I am going to prove to my father that failure is not an option, and I will be the best I can be.” Approximately 20,000 rec
Rct. Kimberli I. Resinos, an 18-year-old native of North Hills, Calif., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Resinos is training with Platoon 4009, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and is scheduled to graduate March 13, 2015. “I joined the Marine Corps because I am stronger than I appear,” said Resinos, who graduated from Monroe High School in North Hills, Calif., in 2014. “I am going to prove to my father that failure is not an option, and I will be the best I can be.” Approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert) North Hills, Calif., native training at Parris Island to become Marine 150210-M-AR085-001
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