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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
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Dear Family (Range B-Roll)
U.S. Marine Corps recruits from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fire rifles at Inchon Rifle Range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 2, 2025. Recruits must qualify with the rifle in order to continue with recruit training and become United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)
Dec. 2, 2025
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Mike Company Rappel Tower
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in rappel tower training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, April, 7, 2025. Rappel training is conducted to build confidence in recruits and prepare them for any circumstances they may encounter. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Jaden Beardsley)
April 7, 2025
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Training Day 12
Recruits from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 5, 2023. The 47-foot tall tower helps the recruits overcome their fear of heights and gives them confidence in their gear.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colin Harper and Lance Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)
July 5, 2023
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Mike Company Swim Qualification
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion complete the basic events of swim qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Feb. 28, 2022. Recruits are required to complete their swim qualification as a graduation requirement for recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Luis Arturo Ponce Alavez Jr.)
Feb. 28, 2022
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Mike Company Gas Chamber
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare and perform chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. July 06, 2021. Training for CBRN defense is an event in which recruits experience the exposure of gasses and learn how to properly use a gas mask. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong)
July 6, 2021
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Fog of War
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct their final Combat Fitness Test (CFT) on Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec. 11, 2020. The CFT is designed to evaluate all Marines’ functional fitness levels related to operational demands. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)
Dec. 11, 2020
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Mike Company Pugil Sticks
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in pugil sticks bouts at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 2, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamentals of Marine Corps martial arts. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)
Dec. 2, 2020
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Mike Company CFT
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct their final Combat Fitness Test (CFT) on Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, S.C. Sept. 19, 2019. The CFT is designed to evaluate all Marines’ functional fitness levels related to operational demands. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong/Released)
Sept. 19, 2019
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Mike Company Final Drill
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, are evaluated during final drill at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 30, 2019. Throughout their training, recruits are taught instant willing and obedience to orders through the strict nature of close-order drill. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Isabella Ortega/Released)
April 30, 2019
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Mike Company Final Drill
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Batallion, are evaluated during final drill at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 30, 2019. Throughout their training, recruits are taught instant willing and obedience to orders through the strict nature of close-order drill. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Isabella Ortega/Released)
April 30, 2019
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Parris Island Monuments; Honoring History (no interview)
The MCRD Parris Island monuments stand as a reminder of those who fought in battle and shaped the future of the Marine Corps. Those monuments include the Iron Mike Monument, the Iwo Jima Monument, Drill Instructor Monument, Molly Marine Monument, and the Purple Heart Monument. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Lobo)
Aug. 29, 2018
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Parris Island Monuments; Honoring History
World War II veteran Arthur Shearer reflects on his service during a virtual tour of the few of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island monuments. The MCRD Parris Island monuments stand as a reminder of those who fought in battle and shaped the future of the Marine Corps. Those monuments include the Iron Mike Monument, the Iwo Jima Monument, Drill Instructor Monument, Molly Marine Monument, and the Purple Heart Monument. During the virtual tour, World War II veteran Arthur Shearer reflects on his time in service and what advice he would give future generations of service members. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Lobo)
Aug. 29, 2018
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Mike Company 1.5 Mile Run
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, run 1.5 miles for physical training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 15, 2018. Recruits participate in various training sessions throughout recruit training to prepare for the Marine Corps’ physical fitness standards. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Lobo)
Aug. 15, 2018
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Mike Company Team Week
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion clean up from Hurricane Matthew during team week at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., October 12, 2016. The recruits replanted several trees that had been uprooted during the storm. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Debra Rookus/Released)
Oct. 12, 2016
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Mike Company Swim Qualification
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion participate in swim qualification at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 12, 2016. The recruits learned various water survival techniques to prepare them for situations they could encounter while aboard a ship or in combat. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Debra Rookus/Released)
Sept. 12, 2016
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