Legionnaires Crown Another Centurion

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Legionnaires Crown Another Centurion
May 16, 2008
Marine Corps News|by Sgt Donald Bohanner

LANSING, MI - A Recruiting Station Lansing Marine received one of the highest-obtainable awards available in recruiting, the coveted Centurion award for recruiting 100 individuals into the Marine Corps, during a ceremony at the RS April 18.

Staff Sgt. Roberto Rivera, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Substation Grand Rapids North (Mich.), was compared to Roman Centurions of the past during the ceremony, taking only 36 months to hit the century mark.

"Staff Sgt. Rivera is another great example of the leadership and professionalism of RS Lansing," said Col. Jeffery M. Peterson, commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, at the ceremony. "Rivera has been added to the long list of great Marines we speak of at the district from Lansing ."

According to Lansing Recruiter Instructor Master Gunnery Sgt. Scot Morefield, Rivera's achievement is a result of the qualities that have been key to his success as both a recruiter and a Marine.

"He is the hallmark of a Marine who follows the rules of systematic recruiting," said Morefield. "That and his positive attitude have made him successful."


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