Tag: graduation

Recruit on Rifle Range

PI077: The Modern Marksman: MCRD Parris Island is Testing Technology to Improve Shooting Proficiency & Qualification Scores

  • February 4, 2020

PI072: Historic Uniform Change for Female Marines

  • August 14, 2019

A group of Marines share snacks and drinks with members of Pvt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Hlavac)

PI068: MCRD Parris Island Volunteer Group Provides Snacks; Friendly Faces to Marines Alone on Family Day

  • February 14, 2019

The senior drill instructor of Platoon 2080, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, distributes mail to his recruits at the end of the training day. Mail is distributed at the end of each training day Monday through Saturday. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)

PI066: Quiet Moments of Boot Camp: Mail Call Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

  • March 8, 2018

Recruit eating a hot meal at the mess hall. Male recruits consume approximately 3,950 calories and females consume 2,700 calories each day (Photo by Lance Cpl. David Bessey)

PI062: Parris Island’s Strict Food Menu a Recipe for Nutritional Marine Corps Recruit Training

Recruits take notes during a history class.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)

PI061: Marine Recruits Inherit Corps’ History on Parris Island

  • September 29, 2017

Senior Drill Instructor of Platoon 2044, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares for the Battalion Commander’s Inspection. (Photo by Lance Cpl. David Bessey)

PI060: Parris Island Recruits Inspected During Training to Prepare for Life in Marine Corps

  • July 10, 2017

PFC. Amanda H. Issa prepares for a graduation ceremony Sept. 30, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Issa, 21, from Madison Heights, Mich., grew up in Mosul, Iraq, and moved to the U.S. in May 2011. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)

PI056: Mosul, Iraq, Native Earns Title Marine on Parris Island

  • February 10, 2017

PFC Kaia M. Nacion stands during an emblem ceremony, Oct. 29, 2016 (Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)

PI055: Siblings Honor Grandfather’s Legacy by Becoming Marines on Parris Island

  • January 18, 2017

PFC Joshua Rogers had to shed 95 pounds before coming to recruit training. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

PI054: One Recruit’s Journey: Parris Island Recruit Loses 95 Pounds to Join Marine Corps