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How a Marine lost over 100 pounds ahead of basic training enrollment

Pfc. Vallen Grayson lost over 100 pounds in two years to meet height-to-weight standards and became the first Marine in his family, now serving in Austin, Texas.

Summary by Military Times
A recent Marine Corps basic training graduate who once weighed 290 pounds lost more than 100 pounds over two years to meet Marine enlistment standards.Now, in a family filled with military service in various branches, Pfc. Vallen Grayson, a graduate of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, has become the first Marine in his family history, according to a December release. “I really wanted to challenge myself and become the first Marine in my fam…

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Military Times broke the news in Vienna, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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