Rct. Samuel N. Dake, a 21-year-old native of Patterson, La., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Dake is training with Platoon 1077, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and is scheduled to graduate Oct. 7, 2016. “I want an adventure, experience and to be a top-of-the-line warrior,” said Dake. Approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted trainin
Rct. Samuel N. Dake, a 21-year-old native of Patterson, La., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Dake is training with Platoon 1077, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and is scheduled to graduate Oct. 7, 2016. “I want an adventure, experience and to be a top-of-the-line warrior,” said Dake. Approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 49 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Maximiliano Bavastro)
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