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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -- A depot Marine graduated Corporals Course, July 28, as the honor graduate among 27 Marines who completed Class 246-11.
Cpl. Tyler Szarenski, a courtroom transcriber for the legal office here, received the honor after completing the three-week residential course at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. His peers in the course voted him as the honor graduate, and the instructors upheld the decision.
The Marine selected cannot fail any tests and must have demonstrated what it means to be a corporal said Staff Sgt. Darrell Livings, faculty adviser for Corporals Course.
Livings said he stood out for his qualities as a person and as a non-commissioned officer.
“He’s very professional,” Livings said. “He’s very good with upholding the standards and good conduct of being a Marine.”
The Marines in the course went through two comprehensive tests, guidon and sword manual, land navigation and basic operations. Though Szarenski’s mustache was an attention grabber, his confidence and optimism made him stand out from the rest.
“I just went there with a good attitude and looked forward to meeting new Marines and new friends,” Szarenski said.
On the day of graduation, Szarenski received a non-commissioned officer sword and a certificate of accommodation as rewards for his meritorious distinction.
Szarenski said what he most appreciated during the graduation was to see Col. Brian Palmer, the Headquarters and Service Battalion commanding officer and Sgt. Maj. Dwayne Farr, H&S Bn. sergeant major. They attended the ceremony and presented Szarenski with a coin to mark the occasion.
Livings said the goal of the course is to teach new corporals what it takes to lead Marines beyond their working environments and be accountable for everyone under their care.
“A lot of times, we as leaders assume our NCOs know. What I want them to walk away from this with is to go back to their units and implement what they’ve learned here. Accountability is a big thing. They need to be accountable for their actions.”
For Szarenski, Corporals Course was a valuable learning experience. He recommends corporals attend early to become more knowledgeable, and lance corporals attend it as well to prepare before they pick up.
“Lance corporals should not stray from the challenge of Corporals Course, but rather embrace it” Szarenski said. “We always say to act like the next grade or rank, and so taking the initiative to go out and compete against a bunch of [non-commissioned officers] will show that you are willing to move up in the Corps and set you apart from the other Marines in your unit.”
Szarenski said the course preaches the need to genuinely care for subordinate Marines.
“That is the direction that the Marine Corps is taking now,” Szarenski said. “I hope that, no matter what the circumstances may be, my junior Marines as well as my peers feel like they can ask or talk to me about anything.”
| Date Taken: | 08.04.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 08.04.2011 16:27 |
| Story ID: | 74848 |
| Location: | PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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