Wyatt Gillette's Honorary Marine Ceremony 160730-M-WQ808-127

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Cpl. Angelica Annastas

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Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, on behalf of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, presented the title of Honorary Marine to Wyatt Seth Gillette in a ceremony at the School of Infantry-West Parade Deck, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Saturday July 30, 2016, at 9 a.m.

Wyatt was born on Aug. 15, 2008, and diagnosed with Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome Type 1 (Trex 1 Mutation) when he was four years old. The disorder mainly affects the brain, the immune system and the skin and causes secondary medical problems such as leukodystrophy, seizures, type 1 diabetes, cerebral palsy, hypertension and adrenal insufficiency.

Wyatt's father, SSgt. Jeremiah Gillette, is currently a drill instructor with 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, aboard the Depot.

Wyatt is only the 96th recipient of the award since the program's inception in 1992.

Unit: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego

DVIDS Tags: USMC; Marines; SemperFidelis; HonoraryMarine

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