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Pfc. Jacob S. Wesson graduated from Marine recruit training today as the platoon honor graduate of Platoon 1000, Company C, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, for placing first of 79 recruits.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

HILLIARD, FLORIDA NATIVE GRADUATES MARINE RECRUIT TRAINING WITH HONORS

4 Jan 2019 | Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby 6th Marine Corps District

Pfc. Jacob S. Wesson graduated from Marine recruit training today as the platoon honor graduate of Platoon 1000, Company C, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, for placing first of 79 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. 

Wesson, a native of Hilliard, Florida, acted as platoon guide for Platoon 1000.

Wesson is a graduate of Hilliard Middle Senior High School and was recruited at Recruiting Substation Jacksonville, by Staff Sgt.
Bruno Bego.

Please send all queries to the 6th Marine Corps District assistant marketing and communications officer, 2nd Lt. Mackenzie Margroum, Mackenzie.margroum@marines.usmc.mil 


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