MCRD PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -- MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. – A native of Miami, Florida, graduated from Marine Corps recruit training as a platoon honor graduate of Platoon 1073, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, September 20, 2019.
Pfc. Juan Torazoinfante earned this distinction over 13 weeks of training by outperforming 82 other recruits during a series of training events designed to test recruits’ basic Marine Corps skills.
These training events covered customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, marksmanship, physical fitness, military history, and a variety of other subjects.
“The best part of recruit training was the rifle range and Basic Warrior Training,” said Torazoinfante.
After enjoying the 10 days of leave allotted to graduates of recruit training, Torazoinfante will continue to build foundational Marine Corps skills at the School of Infantry, Camp Geiger, North Carolina.