Sergeant Edward Mercado and Sgt. Michael L. Kufchak, drill instructors serving with 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stand together for a photo in 1991. Kufchak currently serves as the 1st Marine Division sergeant major. He said he enjoyed transforming untrained civilians into Marines. 1st Marine DivisionE28099s new E28098Iron MikeE28099E28094Blue Diamond sergeant major takes title after 31 years in Corps 130326-M-XZ121-002

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