“Mississippi No More” Drill Instructor School, MCRD San Diego
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot’s Spanish-style arcade, with emblem, is recognizable by any
Marine who has ever been to San Diego, as is the “campaign” or “Smokey Bear” cover worn by GySgt Mullis and countless other drill instructors who’ve made the Corps’ and the nation’s best warriors.
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