Publication - The Parris Island Boot
Recruiting Duty: No day at beach, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society ups quick assist loans back to $500, Same-sex couples eligible for military benefits, New online sergeants course launched
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Alpha Co. Recruits take shot at title, Parris Island recruits instilled with Marines' moral foundation, Recruits slash through bayonet assault training
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Echo recruits learn to defend against chemical attacks, Why I became a drill instructor, Recruits fire away on Parris Island rifle range, Recruits face off in pugil stick training
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India Company recruits rappel Parris Island's 47-ft tower, India Company recruits qualify in basic swim survival training, Why I became a drill instructor
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Bravo and November recruits dress to impress for inspection, Recruits get taste of Marine Corps history, Why I became a drill instructor
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Pick Up Artist; Silent Drill, Commandant's Own your cut short; Marines no longer able to use tuition; All Parris Island mess halls to accept credit cards; Boot newspaper to stop presses
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MV-22 Raid, Quantico Marines fly to Parris Island for exercise; Nation's top general speaks on what nation expects from Marine Corps; Even with budget, civilians likely to face furloughs
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Fox Company's 10 km hike; Oscar Company recruits operate firing pits, maintain range; The very beginning: New recruits arrive on Parris Island for training; About Faces
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Kilo Company recruits' final hours before earning their title; Why I became a drill instructor; Farewell Readers; Kilo recruits learn value of every shot
View ArticleSgt. Michael Eldridge
Sgt. Michael Eldridge talks to a Citizen Tribune reporter about joining the Marines and working as a drill instructor
View ArticleStaff Sgt. Kelly Brodmerkel
Staff Sgt. Kelly Brodmerkel from Sullivan County, N.Y. talks to a Sullivan County Democrat reporter about her military career in the Air Force and then the Marines.
View ArticleSgt. Jeffery Riggle
Sgt. Jeffery Riggle talks to a York Daily Record about his overseas deployments and his responsibilities in the military
View ArticleFinal RTMP test with MCRD-PI for CoC Ceremony
Final RTMP test with MCRD-PI for CoC Ceremony.
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Layout and design created using Adobe Photoshop to present the demographics and statistics of the Marine Corps Parris Island Recruit Depot/Eastern Recruiting Region command. This booklet was created to...
View Article4th Recruit Training Battalion Deactivation Ceremony
4th Recruit Training Battalion Deactivation Ceremony.
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Pvt. Nathan Lamb
When one recruit took his place on the parade deck to receive his Eagle Globe and Anchor, it was a moment filled with pride and loss—a hard-won tribute to the mother who inspired him to join the Corps...
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Tri-Command's Gunny Claus and Pvt. Elf
About 10 years ago, the Parris Island Marine Museum began looking for a local Marine to fill the role of Gunny Claus, a decades-old Marine Corps tradition. Unfortunately, no retired Marines could fill...
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Parris Island Revitalizes Leatherneck Square to Enhance Safety and Training...
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing top-tier training environments for its recruits, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is undergoing an essential renovation project.
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The Final EGA
The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor symbolizes every Marine's transformation during recruit training. Accepting it is an honor, but giving it is an even higher honor. On Feb. 15, 2025, Staff Sgt. Dawson...
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35 Years of Physical Excellence
In the fall of 1989, Hurricane Hugo loomed off the coast of South Carolina, preparing to batter the shoreline. The hurricane did not deter Tim Bockleman, who visited Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris...
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A Promise Kept
Over a year ago, Lance Cpl. Brandon Avila promised his mother that he would become a Marine and give her and their family a better life. Avila never let go of that promise, even when he was injured...
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A Path Forward
MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. - At 32, Isaac Ago Zutah stood at the threshold of a dream. With a suitcase in hand and hope in his heart, he left Ghana — the first in his family ever to...
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Down But Not Out
MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.—The road to becoming a Marine has been long for U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Bienvenue Niyonkuru, as he steps on the Peatross Parade Deck to graduate from...
View ArticleDrill Instructor of the Year
Gunnery Sgt. Jensen Runion talks about his Marine Corps career and what led to him to earning the title of Drill Instructor of the Year.
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Charlie Company Incentive Training
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erik Diazpahz, a drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conducts incentive training (IT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July...
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India Company Crucible B-Roll
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, goes through the Crucible and earns their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, July 25,...
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Addition to the Ehret Legacy
The Ehret family has a new service member in their legacy. Pvt. Jacob Ehret with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from boot camp July 31, 2026.
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Alpha Company Family Day
New Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the motivational run on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 23, 2026. The motivational run takes place on...
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Lima Company Initial Drill
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct Initial Drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 20, 2026. Initial drill is the first test of a platoon's...
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Delta Company Bayonet Assault Course
Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, begin the bayonet assault course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 21, 2026. The bayonet assault course consists of...
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Corpsman Mass Casualty Exercise
U.S. Navy Corpsmen across the Tri-Command participate in the Indoctrination Division Course (IDV) final exercise on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. July 22, 2026. The event is designed...
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Delta Company MCMAP
Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in body sparring and pugil stick fighting on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 30, 2026. Recruits participate...
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Bravo Company Graduation B-Roll
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduate from recruit training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 10, 2026. Graduation day comes after 13 weeks of...
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Charlie Company Crucible
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conduct body sparring during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug 21, 2026. The...
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India Company Senior Drill Instructor Speech
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Mykael Carson, a senior drill instructor with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, delivers the SDI Speech during Pickup Day on Marine...
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MCIWS Class 4-26 Beach Exercise [Image 2 of 11]
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Beach (left), Staff Sgt. John Locklair, and Sgt. Gavin Sherril, instructors with the Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival course class 4-26 at Marine Corps Recruit...
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