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Graduations Congratulations to all our new Young Marines and to all those who taught and nurtured them. Good Work By Deputy Jamil Champagne Orleans Parish Young Marines On February 17th 2015 Walter J. Williams III embarked on an ex- perience that will change his life forever. There is one difference with this story in that he had been preparing for this moment since he was a little kid. Walter J. Williams became a member of the Orleans Parish Young Marines at the age of 14 and during his time in the Young Marines he learned to sound off he was part of the Color Guard partici- pated in community service projects and many other Young Marines activities that would prepare him for his future endeavors. So when he first arrived at boot camp that frigid morn- ing in MCRD Parris Island he felt ready. Within a cou- ple of days he was promot- ed to Guide of India Compa- ny 3036 and never looked back. On May 15 2015 Wil- liams was the Honor Grad and meritoriously promoted to PFC. When asked why he joined the United States Marine Corps he simply replied Af- ter being a Young Marine for so longI am a natural leader and this is the next progres- sion for me to go through to accomplish my goals in life. When I asked him what message he may have for any Young Marines he explained that everything he learned as a Young Ma- rine was beneficial during his time in boot camp and that having good manners and discipline helps a long way in being a good leader. PFC Williams will soon be attend- ing 6500 Aviation Ordinance School in NAS Pensacola FL. From Young Marine to Marine Corps PFC and PISC Honor Grad PFC Walter J. Williams USMC Unit LinnBenton WA Date May 16 2015 UC Don Austin Honor grads Alliana Chilli Unit Miami Valley OH Date Two recruit platoons graduating May 13th 2015 UC John F. Bankowitz Honor grads Class 1 - Honor Graduate YM PFC Todd L. Brunson Class 2 - Honor Graduate YM PFC Alexis N. Madigan Unit Madison Alabama AL Date January 18 2015 UC Not Specified Honor grad Not specified Unit Bakersfield CA Date March 28 2015 UC Robert Cannon Honor gradYMPFC Gustavo Reyes YMPFC Reyes was promoted meritoriously to YM Private First Class and also awarded the Iron Mike award for his continuous improvement in physical fitness and his encouragement to his recruit class in all areas. Unit Granite Mountain AZ Date Not specified UC Michael Myers Honor grad Joseph Dingman Unit SSgt Jason D Whitehouse VA Date November 20 2015 UC SSgt C.S. Martinez Honor Grad YMPFC Harris Unit East Central AL Date Not specified UC William Moutria Honor gradYMPFC Tesla T. Durham Unit Southern Maryland MD Date May 3 2015 UC Rob Willis Honor Grad YM PFC William Howl Young Marines Unit Commanders and Adult Leaders Please submit your graduation information unit name graduation date and name of honor graduates to Esprit Submissions at our website. Unit Pyramid Rock HI Date May 16th 2015 UC John DiGiovanni Honor Grad Troy Dinh meritoriously promoted to YMPFC ESPRIT Page 29