Videos

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)

The restored Iwo Jima monument at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island is unveiled in a ceremony at MCRD Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 26, 2016. After six-months of repairs and restorations, the monument will continue to stand for dedcades to come. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Rafael Rodriguez Jr./Released)

The Iron Mike Monument, built in memory of the men of Parris Island who lost their lives during World War I, is rededicated at MCRD Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 15, 2015. Steve Price, a member of the Parris Island Living History Detachment, explains how the monument is a representation of the fighting spirit that is passed on to every Marine that is trained upon MCRD Parris Island. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Cpl. Marquis M. Spearman/Released)