Sergeant's Course 1-11
Read MoreSergeant Areca Kroll inspects the uniform of a fellow Marine at Sergeant's Course 1-11 in Camp Johnson, North Carolina. The uniform inspection exam was one of many evaluations conducted at this professional military education school, including close-order drill, patrol operations, weapons maintenance, and public speaking.
Marines at Sergeant's Course, Camp Johnson, North Carolina conduct field training exercises near the end of their training cycle. Sergeant's Course is a U.S. Marine Corps Professional Military Education school with locations in Virginia, North Carolina, and California. The course teaches and evaluates Marine sergeants on administrative duties, combat leadership, Marine Corps knowledge, public speaking and a variety of other fundamentals expected of the rank of sergeant.
Marines from Sergeant's Course 1-11 share food, drinks, and festivities at their mess night. Mess night has been a Marine tradition for over 50 years, beginning when Marines from 3rd Marine Regiment's combat swim team were invited to have dinner with their British rivals in the midst of an annual competition.
The night is centered around a series of toasts, honoring Marine victories throughout the history of the Corps.