Photo By Lance Cpl. Francisco Abundes | Staff Sgt. Justin Carr, operations chief for Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training...... read more read more
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PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -- Undoubtedly, drill instructors leave their mark on the Corps in many ways. The biggest of which may be turning untrained civilians into members of one of the most storied organizations in the world. Should they graduate recruit training, they will become the Corps’ future leaders. But a drill instructor with 2nd Recruit Training Battalion is leaving his mark in a different way.
Staff Sgt. Justin Carr, Golf Company, 2nd RTBn., creates woodwork that could stay with Golf Company for as long as they occupy their current barracks.
“He takes pride in what he does,” said Gunnery Sgt. Colin Boyd, company first sergeant, “But in him doing this, it’s something that we as a company can take pride in.”
Boyd turned to other Marines in the battalion and asked who could undertake all sorts of handyman projects and was referred to Carr. After speaking with him, Carr showed Boyd possible designs and took it from there.
Carr, currently serving as the company’s operations chief, constructed hatch plates, markers used to designate what platoon or office occupies a room, for every G Company office and squad bay.
Carr also created a new guidon holder for the company as well as frames to house the drill instructor and senior drill instructor of the quarter board and the chain of command board.
“This is pretty much something where I said ‘Hey, this is what I want and I want to know if you’re capable of doing this,’” Boyd said. “I gave him the ball and he took it and ran with it.”
On paper the task to create these things from scratch and still execute daily duties may seem daunting, but for Carr it wasn’t hard.
“With this, you get the satisfaction of completing something – especially with this job where everyone appreciates it,” Carr said.
Unlike Carr, many woodworkers become involved in their trade when they are young.
“Growing up, my dad, he was always the handyman,” Carr said. “I didn’t get into woodwork until I became a DI.”
While on quota, Carr would always find the time to create things. He said it assisted him in becoming patient and was a positive outlet when he wanted to relieve stress.
After the battalion provided the materials, Carr cut, painted and detailed the pieces at home.
Carr’s new hatch plates replaced the sheets of paper that had once adorned the front door of each squad bay and office.
“You have something that looks professional and that represents you – it’s something you can have pride in,” Boyd said.
Carr says he didn’t complete these extracurricular projects for medals or awards.
“Just the appreciation of the drill instructors alone – and the company staff – that’s good enough,” he said.
Carr’s creations have become a part of G Company’s facelift and will add to the company’s identity, Boyd said.
“He put his time and effort into it,” Boyd said. “It shows attention to detail, pride and ingenuity. It’s a hell of a lot better than what we had before.”
| Date Taken: | 08.19.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 08.29.2011 14:24 |
| Story ID: | 76139 |
| Location: | PARRIS ISLAND, SC, US |
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