Cancer Survivor Finally a Marine After 956 Days as a Recruit

Lance Cpl. Caleb Eudy first stepped on the yellow footprints in 2016 and, on April 26, he finally departed Parris Island, South Carolina, as a United States Marine. Though recruit training is typically just three months long, for Eudy it was an uphill battle that took 956 days. Just a month after arriving at boot camp, he was diagnosed with lymphoma. After his cancer was diagnosed, Eudy returned home to Alabama to serve with a reserve artillery unit in Huntsville, roughly 30 miles from his hometown of Arab. From there, he underwent cancer treatment, and fought to keep from being medically separated from the Marine Corps. Eudy's battle with cancer lasted two years before it went into complete remission. Earlier this year, Eudy went before a medical board, which found him fit for duty and he returned to Parris Island as a recruit to finish his training. Two weeks ago, he completed the Crucible, the final challenge would-be Marines must overcome before they earn the title. Read more about Eudy on Military.com.