KENNESAW, GEORGIA NATIVE GRADUATES MARINE RECRUIT TRAINING WITH HONORS

By Sgt. Jorge A. Rosales | 6th Marine Corps District | November 9, 2018

Marine graduates Marine Corps Recruit Training as platoon honor graduate.
Pfc. Zachary T. Dillon graduated from Marine recruit training today as the platoon honor graduate of Platoon 1081, Company A, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, for placing first of 72 recruits.

The honor graduate award recognizes the Marine who best exemplifies the total Marine concept, which encompasses physical fitness, marksmanship and leadership traits, during recruit training.

Dillon, a native of Kennesaw, Georgia, acted as platoon guide for Platoon 1081.

Dillon, is a graduate of North Cobb High School and was recruited at Recruiting Substation Kennesaw, by Staff Sergeant Steven Perry.

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