Marine Corps Recruit Depot mascot gets promoted at graduation

Walking in with his handler Lance Corporal Max Noelle, Manny the Bulldog took his spot taking center stage at this week’s Marine Corps Graduation.

[@Wild_D]

Manny outranks his handler 🤣🤣🤣

[@Tony-lo7vz]

The pups always outrank their handler!

[@LCafran]

A huge congrats. Semper Fidelis…Devil Dog.

[@tammyforbes2101]

Hooray

[@Vnachi8]

It is tradition that the K9 should outrank the handler, in order to remind the handler of his duty to his partner, to discourage mistreatment of a superior and to emphasize the dog's value to mission, country and Corps.

[@raiden490]

What a good boi 🥺…. Also manny probably out ranks almost half of the corpsman rating now.

[@afreightdogslife]

Semper Fi, Lance Corporal Manny

[@Blap552]

I have the Marine Corps flag hanging in my living room with the Bulldog on it and I've been listening to Marine Corps Mindset Prospectus so I can be a better man.

[@jacobnull7122]

Lmfao NOOOOO!!! YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP HOW DOES HE SALUTE HIS C.O

[@davidgrant6472]

Your puns are bad and you should feel bad

[@postandghost9391]

Fucking waste of money and time. Thats gonna be a story all those Marines are gonna remember back on 3 years from now when they get out. A single story to stack on top of the 1000s of other reasons not to stay in service.

[@Vnachi8]

While not former military, as former law enforcement retired, I can attest to the respect rank and file have for K9's. They are every bit of an Officer as their human counterparts and are much loved for their devotion to us and the service they provide. They are an invaluable part of the team.