Yuma Graduates Corporals
The Marine Corps Association & Foundation recognized the top graduates of Corporal’s Course 316-13 at their Feb. 8 graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Air station Yuma.
MCA&F awarded Honor Grad Cpl Stefani Blackstone with a plaque, certificate and the Message to Garcia book from the Commandant of the Marine Corps reading list.
MCA&F awarded two Certificates of Achievement to 2nd top graduate Cpl Edwin Rodriguez and 3rd top graduate Cpl Isamar Seabol. MCA&F awarded a plaque to the Gung-Ho Award winner Cpl Christopher Saucedo, recognized for his motivation amongst peers during training.
“The purpose is to recognize Marine excellence,” said Marine Corps Gazette editor Col John Keenan, USMC (Ret).
Corporal’s Course 316-13 graduated Feb. 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. From left to right is 3rd Honor Grad Cpl Isamar Seabol, Gung-Ho Award recipient Cpl Christopher Saucedo, Honor Grad Cpl Stefani Blackstone and 2nd Honor Grad Cpl Edwin Rodriguez.
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Comments
Corporal's School
I am glad to see there is a Corporal's School during which I assume the new Corporals are given leadership training while learning to be NCOs in the USMC.
When I served fom 1955 until 1959 on active duty, one day you were a PFC and the next a Corporal (E3) which was an NCO in those days. A new corporal had to learn by observing how the men who had been NCOs longer acted and did things. When I was promoted to SGT (E4) I received my warrant certificate, sewed on the 3 stripes and continued my duties with my chest out a little farther. There was also more respect given from my other Marines. I think all new NCOs should be able to attend such a school. Semper Fi
Corporal's School
Anonymous, The Marine Corps has shown its agreement with you by establishing these formal corporal's courses around the Corps. It's all about professional development and it is a giant leap to noncommissioned officer.
Editor, Leatherneck