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Devil pup ships off to boot camp

By Gina Harkins on March 28, 2013 Boot camp, Leadership, Marines, Recruit

A new recruit is about to step onto the yellow footprints — only he needs four of them, and they need to be paw-shaped. Rct. Chesty XIV, the new Marine Corps mascot, met his drill instructor, Sgt. Chesty XIII, for the first time this month. And judging by the look on the sergeant’s face, it seems he’s prepared to use some serious knife-paws on the pup. Rct. Chesty will fill a long line of English Bulldogs who represent the Marine Corps. He’ll likely meet important players like the commander in chief and the defense secretary, which is why he’ll need…

Parris Island’s new mascot

By Tony Lombardo on September 28, 2011 Animals

There’s a new mascot at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. He’s got what it takes to be a Marine, a depot spokesman said. What he doesn’t have is a name. The 8-week-old English Bulldog arrived this month at the depot. His predecessor, Sgt. Archibald Hummer, died in his sleep on Sept. 7 at the age of 5. The new puppy is described as both active and cute, said depot spokesman Sgt. Russell Midori. “He definitely has what it takes, but it’s going to take some training to get him up to the standard,” Midori said. The name of the…

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