Perfect PFT Scores! The Miramar Young Marines welcomed three new mem- bers to the “500 Club”. On April 15, 2017, YM/PFC Nicolas Xue, YM/PFC Angel Macalino, and YM/Pvt Tristan Vuong all scored a perfect 500 on their PFT! The Miramar Young Marines now have 5 Young Marines with current perfect PFT scores! Pictured with Chester, proudly displaying their “500 Club” t-shirts are YM L/Cpl Jimmy Dick, YM/GySgt Sophia M. Righthouse,YM/PFC Angel Macalino,YM/Pvt Tristan Vuong, and YM/PFC Nicolas Xue. --Submitted by Bret A. Righthouse, UC, Miramar (CA) Young Marines YM/Pvt Ace Taylor South Florida Young Marines March 4, 2017 YM/GySgt Elaina Nava Gem State (ID) Young Marines March 25, 2017 (This is Elaina’s 9th Perfect PFT) YM/Cpl. Samuel Nava Gem State (ID) Young Marines March 25, 2017 (This is Samuel’s 3rd Perfect PFT) YM/Pvt Kiana Rodriguez Gem State (ID)Young Marines March 25, 2017 YM/Pvt Oliver Noth Northern Kentucky Young Marines April 29, 2017 YM/PFC Nadia Ulrich Westover (MA) Young Marines May 11, 2017 YM/PFC John Fidanzia Fox Valley (IL) Young Marines May 17, 2017 (This is John’s 2nd Perfect PFT) YM/PFC Kalecia Fidanzia Fox Valley (IL) Young Marines May 17, 2017 YM/LCpl Amanda Valencia Fox Valley (IL) Young Marines May 11, 2017 YM/PFC Brianna Marquez North San Diego (CA) Young Marines YM/Pvt Nathalie Cobian North San Diego (CA) Young Marines Three More Young Marines Join Miramar’s “500 Club” By YM/LCpl Hannah Miller Capital City (NC) I joined Capital City Young Marines in Raleigh, North Carolina three years ago when I was 14 years old. Even though I was always very athletic since I was a little girl, Recruit Training was tough but I always did my best no matter what. I earned Molly Marine when I graduated, for being the female recruit with the highest PFT score. Once I became part of the Young Ma- rines family I continued to always try my best. We hold semi-annual PFT’s (Physi- cal Fitness Test) to ensure we are re- maining physically active and are tested in 5 areas; we do a mile run, shuttle run, V-sit and reach, curl-ups, and pull ups/ flex arm hang. We all try to reach that perfect score of 100 in all those activi- ties for a total possible score of 500. I wanted a Perfect PFT and made it my goal. Twice, I had come so close getting 495, so I kept trying and trying then fi- nally after almost 3 years, last November I reached my goal and I was so excited. Our most recent PFT was in April and I still had a goal of getting a Perfect PFT, but I was nervous because I had a torn tendon in my shoulder. I pushed through the pain and again reached my goal, and got a perfect score. Earning My Perfect PFT Score: Motivation is a Key to Success 28 YOUNG MARINES ESPRIT