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Show Gary Huffaker Ends Training In Marines Marine Pvt. Carry L. Huffaker. son of former tUoab residents. Mr. and Mrs. Loland D. Huffaker. now of J.as Vegas, was graduated recently from' S weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Re-cruit Depot in San Diego Calif. He will now undergo about three weeks of individual in-dividual combat training and then, after leave at home, will report to his first Marine Corps assignment. assign-ment. The intensified Marine recruit training emphasizes emphasiz-es rigid physical conditioning condition-ing and survival techniques, techniq-ues, both at sea and on shore, to develop self-confidence and endurance. Marksmanship with the M-14 rifle rifle and 45-cal-;bre pistol are equally stressed and close order drill instills the traditions of Marine Corps teamwork. A thorough study of basic military subjects; hygiene; first aid and sanitation; san-itation; and the customs, courteies, history and mission mis-sion or the Marine Corps serve to polish he new Marine's recruit education and prepare him to join ' Marine combat forces. |