July 10 - "Pick Up Day"

F1 - July 10 - "Black Friday" or "Pick Up Day"

Ah...the day Jeremiah met his Drill Instructors or DIs. Also on the schedule is an initial strength test.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego added 8 new photos to the album: Company C Pick Up — withKatheryn Salcido and 12 others.

July 13 at 5:28pm ·

After a week of in-processing, recruits have "pick up" day, which is when they are introduced to their drill instructors. During this event, drill instructors recite the Drill Instructor Creed, a vow to train recruits professionally and to the best of their ability. Following the creed, recruits are given their first set of orders through an orchestrated series of chaotic commands. The intensity of the first day is designed to set the tone for the remaining 12 weeks of training.
Photos by Sgt. Walter D. Marino II

Drill instructors of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are introduced to their new recruits during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 10. After spending the first week of in-processing, recruits were marched to their new squad bay where their drill instructors introduced themselves, recited the Drill Instructor Creed and began to carry out the mission of transforming civilians into United States Marines. Pick up is the first encounter the recruits have with the drill instructors who are charged with the responsibility of transforming them to Marines.

Sgt. Samuel Tena, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, orders a recruit to stop moving during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., July 10. Recruits were introduced to the fast-paced rigors and intensity they will endure over the next 12 weeks.

Sgt. Samuel Tena, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, orders a recruit to stop moving during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., July 10.

Recruits of, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are ordered to move to quickly to the front of their squad bay during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., July 10.

taff Sgt. David Guel, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, orders a recruit to move quicker during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., July 10.

Staff Sgt. Adrianne Devera, senior drill instructor, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, explains what he expects from his recruits while they are in training during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., July 10.

Staff Sgt. Adrianne Devera, senior drill instructor, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, explains what he expects from his recruits while they are in training during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., July 10.

Staff Sgt. Adrianne Devera, senior drill instructor, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, explains what he expects from his recruits while they are in training during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., July 10.