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    Leading From the Front: Pfc. Elizabeth Reetz

    Leading from the Front

    Photo By Sgt. Sarah Stegall | Pfc. Elizabeth Reetz, the honor graduate of platoon 4001, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit...... read more read more

    UNITED STATES

    01.04.2019

    Story by Cpl. Sarah Stegall 

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island           

    Pfc. Elizabeth Reetz, the honor graduate of platoon 4001, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, gave us some insight on what it means to be the platoon guide and why she wanted to lead from the front.

    “When a recruit is appointed as the guide, that recruit is in charge of helping the other recruits and assisting the drill instructors by carrying out their instructions. Having this leadership position helps balance everything out and keep good order and discipline within the platoon even when the drill instructors are not around.”

    “I remember how my rack mate used to motivate me and lift up my spirit when I was feeling down. I wanted to act like her and make other recruits feel the same way she made me feel. Throughout recruit training, I always thought to myself, ‘No matter how down I am feeling, someone else is feeling worse. I need to push myself to always be the one that is positive and pushing others to be their best.’”

    Reetz is a native of Mansfield, Texas.

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    Date Taken: 01.04.2019
    Date Posted: 01.05.2019 13:29
    Story ID: 306267
    Location: US
    Hometown: MANSFIELD, TX, US

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