Benton currently serves an operation clerk and supply chief for prior service recruiting at 6th Marine Corps District. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Immanuel Benton competes during a dual wrestling meet at Life University, Marietta, Georgia, 2018. Benton currently serves an operation clerk and supply chief for prior service recruiting at 6th Marine Corps District. (Courtesy photo by DRJ Rodriguez)

Read full story in news section - LEXINGTON, S.C.-- Ever since Sgt. Jonathan Mendozacorona witnessed the decision his parents made leaving their well-paying jobs in Mexico City, MX to move to the United States for the wellbeing of their children, Mendozacorona was determined to make his parents proud.

A native of Moore, South Carolina, graduated from Marine Corps recruit training as the company honor graduate of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Aug. 23, 2019.Pfc. Robert Herzberg earned this distinction over 13 weeks of training by outperforming 294 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 is having the opportunity to start over. Recruit training has helped me set clear, realistic goals, learned to respect different sorts of people, and the drive to accomplish everything I set my mind to,” said Herzberg.After enjoying the 10 days of leave allotted to graduates of recruit training, Herzberg will continue to build foundational Marine Corps skills at the School of Infantry, Camp Geiger, North Carolina. - Private First Class Robert Herzberg completed Marine Corps recruit training as the company honor graduate of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Aug. 23, 2019. Herzberg was recruited by SSgt. William Simpson from Recruiting Substation Spartanburg. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erin R. Ramsay)

PARRIS ISLAND, SC -- A native of Plaquemine, Louisiana, graduated from Marine Corps recruit training as a platoon honor graduate of Platoon 3058, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Aug. 23, 2019.Pfc. Skyler Dozier earned this distinction over 13 weeks of training by outperforming 50 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.“I liked creating a bond with the other recruits and forming friendships,” said Dozier.After enjoying the 10 days of leave allotted to graduates of recruit training, Dozier will continue to build foundational Marine Corps skills at the School of Infantry, Camp Geiger, North Carolina. - Private First Class Skyler Dozier completed Marine Corps recruit training as a platoon honor graduate of Platoon 3058, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Aug. 23, 2019. Dozier was recruited by Sgt. John F. Acapulco from Recruiting Substation Baton Rouge South. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erin R. Ramsay)

A native of Titusville, Florida, graduated from Marine Corps recruit training as a platoon honor graduate of Platoon 3056, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Aug. 23, 2019.Pfc. Daion ColemanPetite earned this distinction over 13 weeks of training by outperforming 49 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 about recruit training was bettering myself physically and the bond that you build with people from all over the world,” said ColemanPetite. - Private First Class Daion ColemanPetite completed Marine Corps recruit training as a platoon honor graduate of Platoon 3056, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Aug. 23, 2019. ColemanPetite was recruited by SSgt. Trevin Smith from Recruiting Substation Melbourne. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erin R. Ramsay)

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, graduated from Marine Corps recruit training as a platoon honor graduate of Platoon 2058, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Aug. 16, 2019.Pfc. JC Coker III earned this distinction over 13 weeks of training by outperforming 45 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 individual competition and the leadership experience of being the guide for a diverse group of people,” said Coker.After enjoying the 10 days of leave allotted to graduates of recruit training, Coker will continue to build foundational Marine Corps skills at the School of Infantry, Camp Geiger, North Carolina. - Private First Class JC Coker III completed Marine Corps recruit training as a platoon honor graduate of Platoon 2058, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Aug. 16, 2019. Coker was recruited by SSgt. Adrian Anaya from Recruiting Substation New Orleans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erin R. Ramsay)

U.S. Staff Sgt. Brian D. Raney and Raven Campbell eat dinner at The Alley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Jan. 20, 2018. The local resturnat donated the before the pair participated in a father-daughter dance. Raney is a recruiter currently stationed as with Recruiting Station Nashville, 6th Marine Corps District, Eastern Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruiting Command. (U.S. Marines photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch) - U.S. Staff Sgt. Brian D. Raney and Raven Campbell eat dinner at The Alley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Jan. 20, 2018. The local resturnat donated the before the pair participated in a father-daughter dance. Raney is a recruiter currently stationed as with Recruiting Station Nashville, 6th Marine Corps District, Eastern Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruiting Command. (U.S. Marines photo by Sgt. Mandaline Hatch)

U.S. Marines and spouses with 6th Marine Corps District (6MCD) pose for a group photo during the District Spouse Orientation Course (DSOC) at the Four Winds Family Readiness Center aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, July 26, 2017. The DSOC provided Marines and their spouses a broad spectrum of tools to help them transition into the Marine Corps’ recruiting field. The spouses came from across the District to build connections and network with fellow spouses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby) - U.S. Marines and spouses with 6th Marine Corps District (6MCD) pose for a group photo during the District Spouse Orientation Course (DSOC) at the Four Winds Family Readiness Center aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, July 26, 2017. The DSOC provided Marines and their spouses a broad spectrum of tools to help them transition into the Marine Corps’ recruiting field. The spouses came from across the District to build connections and network with fellow spouses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby)