Recruiting Station ST. Louis
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9th Marine Corps District
St. Louis, Missouri

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247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Bally Sports Live

Capt. Efrain Melecio, with Marine Corps Recruiting Station St. Louis, reads a message from the 13th commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John A....

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Marines 'Make-a-Wish' Come True

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christophe Decasanova, recruiter with Recruiting Station St. Louis, helps Gunner Sadler cut a cake in their home in...

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Commanding Officer
Recruiting Station St. Louis

Major Alexander D. Irion was born in Trenton, New Jersey on 22 December 1988. Second Lieutenant

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Sergeant Major
Recruiting Station ST. Louis

Sergeant Major Askew was born on 10 March 1976 in Roanoke, AL. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in

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The mission of Marine Corps Recruiting Station St. Louis is to supervise and administer the enlisted and officer procurement programs of the Regular and Reserve establishment and to perform such other tasks as may be directed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.   

RS St. Louis
1222 Spruce St, Rm 10.311
St. Louis, MO 63103
 

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Arnold, MO
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Capt. Ann McCarthy 4100, Forest Park Blvd
West End Loft, Suite 101-B
St. Louis, MO 63108
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Capt. Efrain Melecio
608 E University Avenue Ste 103
Champaign, IL 61820
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Edwardsville, IL
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Jonesboro, AR
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Mount Vernon, IL
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Peoria, IL
(309) 692-2574/75/76

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Springfield, IL
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St. Louis, MO
(314) 726-7933

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Ballwin, MO
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Ladue Horton Watkins High School’s Sanjan Tatikonda was recently selected to attend the Summer Leadership Character and Development Academy this summer at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 16-22, 2018. The high school junior competed against nearly 500 applicants from across the country and was one of more than 90 high school students to be selected. (US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Harley Robinson)

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Swim team captain, academic performer selected for Marine Corps leadership academy

1 Jun 2018 | Sgt. Harley Robinson 9th Marine Corps District

Ladue Horton Watkins High School’s Sanjana Tatikonda was recently selected to attend the Summer Leadership Character and Development Academy this summer at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 16-22, 2018.

            The high school junior competed against nearly 500 applicants from across the country and was one of more than 90 high school students to be selected.    

            “From the SLCDA, I am hoping to strengthen the qualities of discipline, determination and responsibility,” said Tatikonda. “There are characteristics only displayed by an exceptional few.”

The SLCDA has three missions: develop citizens of purpose, share the Marine Corps experience with students and educators and return quality citizens to their communities.

            These missions are made at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, during a weeklong leadership program designed to chance and develop our nation’s top-performing high school students.

            Those top performing students are required to meet high standards and requirements, including a minimum of 3.0 GPA, having participated in athletic, leadership and service-oriented activities, perform well on the Marine Corps Initial Strength Test, and possess strong leadership traits and strong moral and ethical standards.

            Tatikonda maintains a 3.98 GPA, while taking advanced and honor courses in Literary Analysis, Biology, World History, Chemistry and English. She is captain of her swim team and also participates in track and field and cross country.

Tatikonda has a list of extracurricular activities to include Speech and Debate, DECA, Cooking for a Cause, Model UN and Red Cross, and she somehow still manages her time to do volunteer work. Those extra volunteer hours go to the Special Olympics, St. Lukes Hospital, Ronald McDonald Helpers, International Education and Delmar Gardens Nursing Home.

            Over the course of the week during SLCDA, the selectees will be challenged to step outside their comfort zones, to strengthen their confidence and leadership skills. They will learn from notable leaders from around the country and tested physically in scenario-based reaction courses.

            “I want to experience the challenging environment and hands-on activities,” said Tatikonda. “I want to learn how to surpass physical and mental goals through extreme hard work, punctuality and commitment, and transform myself into an individual with high integrity where I am true to myself despite who is watching. Like my favorite Marine Quote, ‘Battles are won within’ I want to develop a character that upholds integrity even in difficult situations.”


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