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FROM THE COMPANY COMMANDER
First off, I wish to congratulate you on your graduation from MCRD and your entrance into the Marine Corps. As you know, this is proud title that only a few are able to hold. As you prepare for the next step in your Marine Corps experience, I would like to give you words of assurance in regards to your training. The Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT) is designed to teach you the basics in combat skills. Every Marine is a rifleman. MCT ensures that this statement remains true. While you are here, you will be tested both physically and mentally to ensure that you are well prepared to handle a combat environment. Over a 29 day cycle, you will practice firing the M16 rifle and machine guns, throw live hand grenades, train in martial arts, learn many essential skills that Marines have perfected over 235 years.
I encourage you invite your parents to the graduation reception that will be held on the last day of the cycle at 0930. Following the reception, the graduation ceremony will take place at the SOI Parade Deck at 10:30 am.
Again, I eagerly await the opportunity to train you to the best of our abilities, and to serve with you in our proud Marine Corps.
Captain Ronald W. Gunst
Company Commander
Hotel Company
Marine Combat Training Battalion
FROM THE COMPANY FIRST SERGEANT
Marines, congratulations and welcome to the Marine Corps family. I am the senior enlisted Marine assigned to Hotel Company, and I take care of a variety of problems that may transpire with the students throughout the training cycle. I would like to assure the parents that your Marine is in good hands, and to give my thanks for the opportunity to train your son.
If you have any questions about the health, welfare, or training of your Marine, you can reach me at (760) 725-8402.
First Sergeant Chad M Butts
Company First Sergeant
Hotel Company
Marine Combat Training Battalion
School of Infantry
Camp Pendleton, Ca. 92055 |