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About
Mission: We Make Marines
FAQ
History of Parris Island
Becoming a Marine
Privacy Policy and External Links
Site Maps
Contact Us
Leaders
Resources
Base Directory
Depot Orders, Policy Letters and Bulletins
For Depot Personnel
Housing
ID Cards/Deers
Marine Corps Community Services
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Regional Contracting Office
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Legal Services Support Team
Human Resources
Regional Contracting Office
Policy Letters
Victim and Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
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Voting Information
IPAC
Command Inspector General
Destructive Weather
Environmental Division
Emergency Management
Graduation Info
2021 Schedule
Graduation Program
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4th Recruit Training Battalion
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Training Summary (By Week)
Crucible
Drill Instructors
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Parris Island , South Carolina, consists of 8,095 acres, of which only 3,262 are habitable. The remaining acres are primarily salt marsh.
Enlisted male training began here in November 1915. Enlisted female training began here in February 1949.
Marines have trained on the Depot during each major conflict of the 20th and 21st century:
World War I – 41,000 recruits
World War II – 205,000 recruits
Korean War – 138,000 recruits
Vietnam War – 250,000 recruits
Operation Desert Shield & Operation Desert Storm (Kuwait)
Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)
Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) - 160,000 recruits
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