Today's graduation ceremony was a landmark for the 455 new Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. Of those, 13 new Marines also became naturalized U.S. citizens.

Among the new Marines are these distinguished graduates:
• Pfc. Brandon Burroughs – Ashland, Ky. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3056
• Pfc. Brian Domanoski – Dighton, Mass – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3057
• Pfc. Carmine. Ragon – Brooklyn, N.Y. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3058
• Pfc. Eric Black – Huntsville, Ala. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3060
• Pfc. Stephen Gallo – Bear, Del. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3061
• Pfc. Corey Lake – Newton, N.C. – High Shooter, Platoon 3056
• Pfc. Patrick Reuwer – Chantilly, Va. – High PFT/CFT, Platoon 3058
• Pfc. Krystiana Lombardi – West Palm Beach, Fla. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 4030
• Pfc. Valerie Vigil – Santa Clara, Calif. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 4031
• Pfc. Rosario Ramirez – Palmview, Texas. – High PFT/CFT, Platoon 4030
• Pfc. Mina Tomovich Thompson – Donora, Pa. – High Shooter, Platoon 4030

Each new Marine persevered through 70 training days while passing each of the seven graduation requirements.

Additionally, before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the English language and American government, show good moral character and take the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. Constitution.

Those new Marines who also earned U.S. citizenship are:
• Pfc. Marlon Mullings – Brooklyn, N.Y.
Originally from – Jamaica
• Pvt. Bibek Ghimire – Harrisburg, Pa.
Originally from – Nepal
• Pvt. Akeem Lounds – St. Petersburg, Fla.
Originally from – Jamaica 
• Pvt. Hugo Ortiz – Elmsford, N.Y
Originally from – Mexico
• Pfc. Kent Moseley – Lindenwold, N.J
Originally from – Bahamas
• Pvt. Ashley Foster – Ellenville, N.Y.
Originally from – Jamaica
• Pvt. Camilla Northup – North English, Iowa
Originally from – Jamaica
• Pvt. Shenar Walker – New York, N.Y
Originally from – Jamaica
• Pvt. Ma Kaisel Conde – Los Angeles, Calif.
Originally from – Philippines
• Pfc. Alexia Gonzalez Sanchez – Guymon, Okla.
Originally from – Mexico
• Pvt. Keylin Canales Caramo – Sterling, Va.
Originally from – Honduras
• Pfc. Climineda Charles – Palm Beach, Fla.
Originally from – Haiti
• Pvt. Georgina Powell – Philadelphia, Pa.
Originally from – Jamaica

Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry– level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps.

High resolution photos of the distinguished graduates and new Marines who earned their U.S. citizenship can be downloaded for free at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/MCRD–PI.

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