Dawson E. Waid has earned the rank of Private First Class after finishing the cruicible on November 2 and graduating from Marine Corps. Recruiting Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina.

Waid is the son of April Riddle and James Waid and he is a 2017 graduate of Clinton County High School.

Waid is currently at his second training camp at Camp Geiger, North Carolina, where he will continue training before learning what and where his permanent duty will be.