The Journey Begins!

SWEARING IN – 9/12/14

Way back last September, Jeremiah decided to join the Marines. Actually, I think the paperwork was signed in August. Anyway, on September 12, 2014, he was driven out to Boise by his recruiter SSgt. Jonathan Graves. Of course the family had to follow and see this momentous occasion where he commits to becoming a Marine!

INTERIM

Between swearing in and heading off to boot camp, Jeremiah still had to finish school and earn his Eagle award. Having a recruiter ask about your grades and the status of an Eagle project, not to mention knowing you'll get an automatic raise for earning your Eagle, is a great motivator! 

Eagle Scout!

High School Graduation with SSgt Jonathan Graves

Jeremiah departed from home on July 5, 2015 for Boise with his recruiter. He went through MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) on the morning of July 6th and then was flown down to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

CHARLIE COMPANY – RECEIVING – 7/6/15

Updated on Tuesday 
(*From the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Facebook Page)

Training begins for new recruits the moment they step off the bus and onto the yellow footprints. They will endure 12 weeks of intense training on subjects such as Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, Marine Corps knowledge and various team building events. Recruits are tested mentally and physically by conquering obstacle courses, field exercises and the Crucible. The training, while difficult, is necessary for a successful transition from civilian to Marine and is one that will be ingrained for a lifetime.

New recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are welcomed to the depot during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 6. This was the moment training started for the new recruits. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Charlie Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 2.

New recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stand on the yellow footprints during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 6.

New recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, hold up their personal belongings bag during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 6. Recruits place items such as jewelry, wallets and clothes in these bags and won’t be able to use them until after graduating recruit training. 

New recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, hold up their money valuable bags during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 6. Recruits place items such as jewelry, wallets and identification cards in the bag and won’t be able to use them until after graduating recruit training.

A new recruit of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first haircut during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 6. Recruits receive haircuts immediately after arriving to create uniformity. 

Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receive uniforms during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 6. This was the recruits first night at the depot and marks the beginning of the transition to becoming U.S. Marines. 

 

New recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, make their phone calls home, reading only what is printed on the sheet of paper in front of them, during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 6. Recruits will not be able to make another phone call until the end of recruit training.

A new recruit of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, makes his phone call home, reading only what is printed on the sheet of paper in front of him, during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 6. Recruits will not be able to make another phone call until the end of recruit training. 

This will be updated as information about Jeremiah's journey to becoming a Marine is obtained. Pictures may not be of him, but he will know the individuals in his company. When this is completed, he'll have a great way to remember his time in boot camp and what it really took for him to earn the title, United States Marine! Semper Fi!