Today's graduation ceremony was a landmark for the 430 new Marines of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion.

Among the new Marines are these distinguished graduates:

• Pfc. Bradley Canarie – Merritt Island, Fla. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3008

• Pfc. William Traver – Friendsville, Pa. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3009

• LCpl. Damon Branche – Marlton, N.J. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3010

• Pfc. Robert McGuiness – Slidell, La. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3012

• Pfc. Jonathan Stuart – Madison, Ala. – Honor Graduate, Platoon 3013

• Pfc. Artyom Howell – Gainesville, Fla. – Honor Graduate, High PFT/CFT, Platoon 3008

• Pfc. Jack Spitler – Jacksonville, Fla. – High Shooter, Platoon 3008

   

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

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 can be downloaded for free at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/MCRD–PI.