My name is Ssgt Catalyn. I am your Senior Drill Instructor.
I am assisted
in my duties by: Ssgt Tillman and Sgt Johnston.
Our
mission is to train each one of you to become a United States Marine.
A
Marine is characterized as one who possesses the
highest military
virtues. He obeys orders, respects his seniors, and strives
constantly
to be the best in everything he
does.
Discipline and spirit are the
hallmarks of a Marine. Each of you can become
a Marine if you develop
discipline and spirit. We will
give every effort to train you,
even after some of you have
given up on yourselves.
Starting
now, you will treat me and all other Marines with
the highest respect,
for we have earned
our
places as Marines
and will accept nothing less than that from you. We will
treat you as
we do our
fellow Marines: with
firmness, fairness, dignity and
compassion. At no time will
you be physically or
verbally abused by
any Marine or recruit.
If anyone should abuse or
mistreat you, I
expect you to report such incidents immediately
to me
or one
of my drill instructors. Further, if you believe that I have
mistreated
you, I expect you to
report
it to the series commander,
Captain Highberger. My drill instructors and
I will be with you
every
day, everywhere you go.
I have
told you what my drill
instructors and I will do for you. From you we expect
the following:
- You
must give 100% of yourself at all times.
- Treat
all Marines and recruits with courtesy and respect.
- You
will not physically abuse or verbally threaten another
Marine or recruit.
- Be
completely honest in everything you do. A Marine never
lies, cheats, or
compromises.
- Respect
the rights and property of all others. A Marine
never steals.
- You
must work hard to strengthen you body.
- Be
proud of yourself and the uniform you wear.
- Try
your best to learn the things you will be taught.
- Above
all else, never quit or give up.
We offer you the challenge
of Recruit Training - -
the opportunity to earn the
title "United States Marine."
