Marine Corps Pfc. Joseph P. Aiello, son of Kate Aiello of Sikeston, Mo., and Carl J. Aiello Jr. of Fairbanks, Alaska, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif. The training phase ended with The Crucible, a 54-hour, team evolution culminating in a ceremony presenting recruits with the Marine Corps emblem.
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