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The USMC Tradition Continues

The USMC Tradition Continues

Lieutenant Col. Jason L. Nickerl, Deputy Director of Recruiting, Western Recruiting Region, was honored at his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 20. His retirement was bittersweet because as he leaves the Corps, he watched his son graduate recruit training and fill his footsteps.

Periodically, a few of us “old Marines” from the Los Angeles area will drive down to MCRD, San Diego to witness a Friday graduation. We have been doing this 2 or 3 times a year for a while. Our main goal has been to witness our graduating Marines and watch the last time their Drill Instructors dismiss their platoons… their families will rush to hug, kiss and greet their young Marine. We try and find the Marines whose families could not make the trip out to be part of the graduation ceremonies and will go out and congratulate them… we try and make their day just as special. A few weeks ago, on our journey, we were part of a very special day for the family of Lt. Col Nickeri… This gave me goosebumps!

Howard Hada
Sea Going
1989XXX

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Fred Romero - July 7, 2020

Some really “heavy” Marines have posted here… I’ll just post my congrats to the new Marine with a heartfelt Semper fi! All the best in your deployments, back up your fellow Marines, and never EVER give up. Good luck, and know in your heart everyone of us “old Corps” guys would be there with you to cover your six if we could.

v - July 7, 2020

Congratulations, to Lt Colonel Nickeri on your retirement and to PFC Nickeri for starting a new career in the Marine Corp. Semper Fidelis Msgt JG Alexander 1964-1971 active, RVN 1967-1968, !982-1995 active RES. retired

L T Benton - July 7, 2020

Lt Colonel Nickeri and PFC Nickeri,Congratulations to both of you on your extraordinary accomplishments. Semper Fidelis LT Benton, (former) Sgt. USMC 1968-1982, RVN 1969-1970

Sgt. Tibbs (retired) - July 7, 2020

Congratulations Col. and Pfc. Nickeri, end of one watch and the beginning of a new one. The legacy lives on to add to an already rich tradition.

Cpl Viteri - July 7, 2020

Sir congratulations on your retirement and your sons graduation semper fi

David Kalama - July 7, 2020

Sir congratulations on your retirement and sons graduation. Semper Fi.

Thomas Peragallo - July 7, 2020

Congratulations to both Marines = SEMPER FI = from a old marine gsgt 1div 2nd bat

Wiliam L. Kuhn - July 7, 2020

Congratulations Col. and PFC Nickerl. Semper Fi from an “Old Marine” Plt. 285, Dec., 1960.

Wiliam L. Kuhn - July 7, 2020

Congratulations Col. and PFC Nickerl. Semper Fi from an “Old Marine” Plt. 285, Dec., 1960.

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