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2025-2026 Bill 4910 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4910

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH R. ADAMS ON 
BEING SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE MASTER SERGEANT LELAND DIAMOND AWARD, A COVETED 
HONOR BESTOWED ON THE MOST OUTSTANDING RECENT GRADUATE FROM THE U.S. MARINE 
CORPS DRILL INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is delighted to learn that Staff Sergeant 
Joseph R. Adams was honored to receive the Master Sergeant Leland Diamond 
Award, which is conferred upon the most outstanding recent graduate of the U.S. 
Marine Corps Drill Instructor School; and

Whereas, an 0311 
infantry Marine, Staff Sergeant Adams joined the U.S. Marine Corps on September 
4, 2017, and trained with the 3rd Battalion at Parris Island. After boot camp 
and basic infantry training, he was assigned to security forces at Kings Bay 
Naval Base, where he guarded nuclear submarines. Following his tour in security 
forces, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, a highly decorated 
infantry battalion nicknamed "Geronimo," part of the Marines' 1st Marine 
Division. This celebrated battalion is based at Camp Pendleton, California. 
During Staff Sergeant Adams's time at the 1/5, he served two Pacific 
deployments and was promoted to sergeant; and

Whereas, having 
reenlisted, the young Joseph was selected for Drill Instructor School and, 
given a choice of locations, he chose to go back to his roots and become a 
Parris Island drill instructor. He entered one of the most demanding courses 
offered by the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Drill Instructor School, an 
eleven-week course tasked with training "the Marines that make Marines"; and

Whereas, the mission of 
Drill Instructor School is to further develop the leadership, command presence, 
instructional ability, knowledge, and physical condition of selected 
noncommissioned officers to successfully perform the duties of a drill 
instructor. The school not only prepares Marines for an arduous tour as a 
Marine Corps drill instructor but also hones their skills as professional 
warriors. The school takes great pride in the fact that its graduates will 
shape the future of the Marine Corps as they train future Marines. The school 
also is proud that these graduates later will lead future efforts for the corps 
when they return to the operating forces; and

Whereas, Staff Sergeant 
Adams graduated from Drill Instructor School on June 18, 2025. As a newly 
graduated drill instructor, he was assigned to the 1st training Battalion, 
Charlie Company, Platoon 1086. At the end of the first training series, each 
new drill instructor is evaluated by his superior officers and senior drill 
instructors, and the best new drill instructor is awarded the Master Sergeant 
Leland Diamond Award. The newly graduated Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Adams proved 
himself worthy of this highly prized recognition, granted to the new drill 
instructor who best demonstrates superior effort, maturity, and skills above 
that of his peers from the same Drill Instructor School class. Award recipients 
also must demonstrate humility, eagerness to learn, endurance, and enthusiasm, 
and must embody the attributes of an exemplary drill instructor; and

Whereas, the House 
takes great pleasure in saluting Marine Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Adams on 
receiving the prestigious Master Sergeant Leland Diamond Award, and the members 
extend best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, congratulate Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Adams on being 
selected to receive the Master Sergeant Leland Diamond Award, a coveted honor 
bestowed on the most outstanding recent graduate from the U.S. Marine Corps 
Drill Instructor School.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Adams.

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