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Archive: 2004

SgtMaj. Estrada praises recruiting, reserve efforts

The nation’s top enlisted Marine stressed the importance of the Recruiting Command, Mobilization Command and Marine Forces Reserve during a two-day visit to the Kansas City area Oct. 5. Sergeant Maj. John L. Estrada, the 15th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, said that although they are often underappreciated these three units play a vital role

9PSR recruiter wins Recruiter of the Year

Prior Service Recruiting (PSR) is not like regular recruiting. There is no catchy sales pitch or fancy commercials that make a prior service Marine want to return to the ranks. It depends almost solely on the recruiter. GySgt. Paul A. Posey is one of 14 PSR recruiters spread across 10 recruiting sites that cover the 9th Marine Corps District.

RS Indianapolis awards newest Centurion

Marines and their family members got together February 28 for an RS Family Day, in conjunction with the monthly All Hands meeting. The occasion - one of the RS' most respected recruiters obtained one of the most difficult awards to receive in recruiting - the Centurion award, given for recruiting 100 individuals into the Marine Corps. GySgt.

RS Chicago Marines take care of their own

An essential concept found in the toolboxes of many Marine recruiters is that of the intangibles. The Corps, from its recruiters to its drill instructors to its fleet Marines, promotes honor, courage, commitment and tag lines such as "a band of brothers," "take care of our own," and "once a Marine, always a Marine." But sometimes the consumer, that

Mission, quality of life - the circle of life in recruiting

Overcoming obstacles in the Twin Cities Recruiting Station is no different from any other station, but these days it seems the only obstacles left to overcome are left to the poolees - the recruiters have triumphed over theirs with RS Twin Cities' record of 39 consecutive months making mission. More than 80 future Marines from the delayed entry

Educators' Workshop: What all recruiters should know

The Educator’s Workshop (EW) is in place to familiarize educators who are influential within the recruiter’s target market, and who are indifferent toward the Marine Corps, about the opportunities the Marine Corps provides.“The right persons would be counselors, teachers, coaches, principals, and superintendents,” said Staff Sgt. Jesus A. Lora,