A Marine from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, hugs his loved one after being released for liberty at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 1. This is the first time families have seen their Marine since they arrived at the depot 13 weeks ago. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 2.

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