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![Marine Follows Dream, Becomes Drill Instructor.Marine Corps Sgt. Adi Luminare marches his platoon at Marine Cor… | Us marines uniform, Marine corps, Us marine corps Marine Follows Dream, Becomes Drill Instructor.Marine Corps Sgt. Adi Luminare marches his platoon at Marine Cor… | Us marines uniform, Marine corps, Us marine corps](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/01/b4/a6/01b4a663f203f0ca3715bb9279b15e6c.jpg)
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![Sergeant Kyle J. Fishe, drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, quizzes a recruit on his knowledge during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 28. Sergeant Kyle J. Fishe, drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, quizzes a recruit on his knowledge during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 28.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PENYHT/sergeant-kyle-j-fishe-drill-instructor-fox-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-quizzes-a-recruit-on-his-knowledge-during-a-series-commander-inspection-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-dec-28-drill-instructors-test-recruits-to-see-how-much-knowledge-theyve-retained-thus-far-in-recruit-training-recruits-take-part-in-a-series-of-classes-to-learn-about-such-things-as-the-history-of-the-marine-corps-and-uniform-standards-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-fox-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-jan-29-PENYHT.jpg)
Sergeant Kyle J. Fishe, drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, quizzes a recruit on his knowledge during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 28.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. - < | > Drill Instructor Spotlight < | > Only about 600 Marine Corps drill instructors shape the approximately 20,000 recruits who come to
![Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kingsley C. Nwosu, Platoon 1101, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, calls his next command during a final drill evaluation, Dec. 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kingsley C. Nwosu, Platoon 1101, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, calls his next command during a final drill evaluation, Dec. 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PEK0FM/senior-drill-instructor-staff-sgt-kingsley-c-nwosu-platoon-1101-alpha-company-1st-recruit-training-battalion-calls-his-next-command-during-a-final-drill-evaluation-dec-2-2015-on-parris-island-sc-drillmasters-experts-on-the-marine-corps-drill-and-ceremonies-manual-graded-nwosu-27-from-houston-on-his-military-appearance-and-ability-to-command-his-platoon-alpha-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-dec-11-2015-parris-island-has-been-the-site-of-marine-corps-recruit-training-since-nov-1-1915-today-approximately-19000-recruits-come-to-parris-island-annually-for-the-chance-to-b-PEK0FM.jpg)