Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, stand at attention during an eagle, globe and anchor emblem presentation ceremony for Pfc. Chesty XIV at the Marine Barracks in Washington, DC. The ceremony marked the conclusion of Chesty XIV's recruit training and basic indoctrination into the Corps. In the upcoming months, the young Marine will serve in a mascot-apprentice roll for the remainder of the summer working alongside his predecessor and mentor Sgt. Chesty XIII until the sergeant's retirement in August.

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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, stand at attention during an eagle, globe and anchor emblem presentation ceremony for Pfc. Chesty XIV at the Marine Barracks April 8, 2013 in Washington, DC. The ceremony marked the conclusion of Chesty XIV's recruit training and basic indoctrination into the Corps. In the upcoming months, the young Marine will serve in a mascot-apprentice roll for the remainder of the summer working alongside his predecessor and mentor Sgt. Chesty XIII until the sergeant's retirement which is expected in late August.

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