Rct. Bobbie J. Applegate, an 18-year-old native of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Applegate is training with Platoon 4022, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and is scheduled to graduate July 2, 2015. “I joined because I wanted to be challenged and have pride in myself and my accomplishments.” said Applegate, who graduated from Green High School in 2015. Approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by end
Rct. Bobbie J. Applegate, an 18-year-old native of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Applegate is training with Platoon 4022, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and is scheduled to graduate July 2, 2015. “I joined because I wanted to be challenged and have pride in myself and my accomplishments.” said Applegate, who graduated from Green High School in 2015. 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 of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin) Franklin Furnace, Ohio, native training at Parris Island to become Marine 150519-M-VP563-062
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