Rct. Cody M. Burel, a 18-year-old native of Hickory, , is currently in training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Burel is training with Platoon 3024, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and is scheduled to graduate April 21, 2017. “I decided to join because growing up I always heard stories of war veterans,” said Burel, who graduated from Hickory High School. “ My brother is in the Marines; my dad was in the Air Force; my grandfather and great-grandfather were both in the Army. Once I knew I wanted to join the
Rct. Cody M. Burel, a 18-year-old native of Hickory, , is currently in training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Burel is training with Platoon 3024, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and is scheduled to graduate April 21, 2017. “I decided to join because growing up I always heard stories of war veterans,” said Burel, who graduated from Hickory High School. “ My brother is in the Marines; my dad was in the Air Force; my grandfather and great-grandfather were both in the Army. Once I knew I wanted to join the military, I knew I had to go the toughest route to add to my family's name.” Approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent for female recruits in the Marine Corps.
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