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Archive: November, 2013

Parris Island recruit barracks targeted for renovation

One of 2nd Recruit Training Battalion’s barracks, located across from the depot parade deck here, is scheduled to have its deteriorating interior and outdated facilities renovated soon, breathing new life into the building.The renovations to the barracks will include exterior brick repair, sealant replacement, door replacements, restroom and shower

Native Iraqi translator flees Baghdad, becomes U.S. Marine on Parris Island

A journey that began in Baghdad involving an Iraqi native, who used her unique, dual-language skills to help the United States’ military, took a new turn after she earned the title of U.S. Marine recently.Rct. Aseel Salman was born into an all-female family in Baghdad, Iraq. With no males in their family, her mother and three sisters were

Parris Island hosts children’s Marine Corps birthday ball celebration

Marine Corps Community Services hosted a children’s Marine Corps birthday ball celebration Nov. 2, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C.The organizers used various children's activities and military demonstrations to teach the children about the Marine Corps. Representatives from across the MCCS spectrum also provided information about the support services

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island