Marine Corps hopeful loses 186 pounds in preparation for recruit training
By Caitlin McFall | Fox News
The Marine Corps' newest recruit is used to overcoming obstacles, not the least of which was losing 186 pounds in order to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a Marine.
Gabriel Mendez Ramirez was just a kid when he first saw a Marine officer in a crowded restaurant in southern California, according to Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe with the 12th Marine Corps District.
During his sophomore year of high school in Vista, Calif., he met Staff Sgt. Anna Rodrigues, who played an integral role in motivating Ramirez to follow through with his goal. At the time, he weighed 365 pounds.
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