Your Recruit is a Recruit, Not a Marine
What it means to say the title is earned, never given
Posted on 5/23/2026
This page of our website includes several great articles to read during the first week your recruit is in boot camp. In the Marine Corps, a recruit must earn the title of United States Marine. A recruit is not a Marine when they enlist. A recruit is not a Marine when they step on the yellow footprints.
THIS IS HOW YOU CELEBRATE!
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Take this banner to your Marine's graduation! Our banners are foldable, packable, lightweight, durable: perfect for travel! YOU personalize it! We now offer four lines of text...add "Congratulations" or "Semper Fidelis" as line 4.

