Private Nicholas Rose, 19, of Mena, Ark. graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on June 12.
Pvt. Rose successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD San Diego as one of 307 men assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion. While in recruit training Pvt. Rose achieved ranking as an honor graduate and also obtained the highest rank as an Expert Marksman.
Following ten days home on leave, Pvt. Rose will report to Camp Pendleton for nine weeks in Infantry Training. He is the son of Kent and Julie Rose.
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