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Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island

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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Damien Green, a new Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a field meet on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 10, 2024. The field meet consists of various competitive events and is constructed to boost motivation and esprit de corps for the new Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Damien Green, a new Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a field meet on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 10, 2024. The field meet consists of various competitive events and is constructed to boost motivation and esprit de corps for the new Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sean Fang, a Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and native of Columbia, Kentucky, poses for a photo at the Iwo Jima Monument on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 2, 2024. Fang graduated as the company honor graduate following a battle with cancer in his childhood. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sean Fang, a Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and native of Columbia, Kentucky, poses for a photo at the Iwo Jima Monument on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 2, 2024. Fang graduated as the company honor graduate following a battle with cancer in his childhood. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 1, 2024. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event in which the previous 11 weeks of training are put to the test. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 1, 2024. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event in which the previous 11 weeks of training are put to the test. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria

Rct. Nasir Williamson with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, aims his rifle during his Table 1 qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 29, 2024. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Rct. Nasir Williamson with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, aims his rifle during his Table 1 qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 29, 2024. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano

Rct. Nasir Williamson with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, aims his rifle during his Table 1 qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 29, 2024. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Rct. Nasir Williamson with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, aims his rifle during his Table 1 qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 29, 2024. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 23, 2024. After demonstrations, recruits complete various physically and mentally challenging obstacles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 23, 2024. After demonstrations, recruits complete various physically and mentally challenging obstacles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 23, 2024. After demonstrations, recruits complete various physically and mentally challenging obstacles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 23, 2024. After demonstrations, recruits complete various physically and mentally challenging obstacles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)

Photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. McClain VanDuyne(right), a drill instructor with Tango Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, poses for a photo with retired U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Mataro, July 18, 2024, after receiving the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal. During a bike ride Mataro suffered from a heart attack, in which VanDuyne performed CPR until Mataro received medical assistance. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. McClain VanDuyne(right), a drill instructor with Tango Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, poses for a photo with retired U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Mataro, July 18, 2024, after receiving the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal. During a bike ride Mataro suffered from a heart attack, in which VanDuyne performed CPR until Mataro received medical assistance. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Ali Abbas, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completes the transformation from civilian to Marine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 12, 2024. To complete recruit training Abbas had to complete numerous events such as physical fitness tests, rifle qualification, obstacle courses, CBRN and rappel training, all culminating with the Crucible.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Ali Abbas, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completes the transformation from civilian to Marine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 12, 2024. To complete recruit training Abbas had to complete numerous events such as physical fitness tests, rifle qualification, obstacle courses, CBRN and rappel training, all culminating with the Crucible.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands ready for inspection during the Battalion Commander's Inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 5 2024. The inspection is the battalion commander's last time to inspect his Marines and correct any deficiencies before the Marines complete recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Depot photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands ready for inspection during the Battalion Commander's Inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 5 2024. The inspection is the battalion commander's last time to inspect his Marines and correct any deficiencies before the Marines complete recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Depot photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Ali Abbas, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completes the transformation from civilian to Marine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 12, 2024. To complete recruit training Abbas had to complete numerous events such as physical fitness tests, rifle qualification, obstacle courses, CBRN and rappel training, all culminating with the Crucible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Ali Abbas, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completes the transformation from civilian to Marine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 12, 2024. To complete recruit training Abbas had to complete numerous events such as physical fitness tests, rifle qualification, obstacle courses, CBRN and rappel training, all culminating with the Crucible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 2, 2024. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event in which the previous 11 weeks of training are put to the test. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 2, 2024. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event in which the previous 11 weeks of training are put to the test. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Ali Abbas, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completes the transformation from civilian to Marine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 12, 2024. To complete recruit training Abbas had to complete numerous events such as physical fitness tests, rifle qualification, obstacle courses, CBRN and rappel training, all culminating with the Crucible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Ali Abbas, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completes the transformation from civilian to Marine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 12, 2024. To complete recruit training Abbas had to complete numerous events such as physical fitness tests, rifle qualification, obstacle courses, CBRN and rappel training, all culminating with the Crucible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, is given his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor from his drill instructor, Sgt. Devon Evoldi, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 29, 2024. The giving of the EGA signifies the transformation from recruit to United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, is given his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor from his drill instructor, Sgt. Devon Evoldi, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 29, 2024. The giving of the EGA signifies the transformation from recruit to United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Ali Abbas, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completes the transformation from civilian to Marine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 12, 2024. To complete recruit training Abbas had to complete numerous events such as physical fitness tests, rifle qualification, obstacle courses, CBRN and rappel training, all culminating with the Crucible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Ali Abbas, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completes the transformation from civilian to Marine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 12, 2024. To complete recruit training Abbas had to complete numerous events such as physical fitness tests, rifle qualification, obstacle courses, CBRN and rappel training, all culminating with the Crucible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley

Recruit Tyler Edmunds neck drags Recruit Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, to safety during the Noonan’s Casualty Evacuation event during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 28, 2024. The event is in honor of Lance Cpl. Thomas Noonan, a Vietnam era Medal of Honor recipient, and includes recruits conducting combat patrols and casualty evacuations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

Recruit Tyler Edmunds neck drags Recruit Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, to safety during the Noonan’s Casualty Evacuation event during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 28, 2024. The event is in honor of Lance Cpl. Thomas Noonan, a Vietnam era Medal of Honor recipient, and includes recruits conducting combat patrols and casualty evacuations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, compete in body sparring on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 13, 2024. Body sparring utilizes techniques learned from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, compete in body sparring on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 13, 2024. Body sparring utilizes techniques learned from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Photo by Pfc. Ayden Cassano

U.S. Marine veteran Joseph Bond accomplished his lifelong goal and graduated high school at 72 years old on June 13, 2024. Bond enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 years old before graduating high school and made a promise to his mother before she passed away that he would finish school. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cortez)

U.S. Marine veteran Joseph Bond accomplished his lifelong goal and graduated high school at 72 years old on June 13, 2024. Bond enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 years old before graduating high school and made a promise to his mother before she passed away that he would finish school. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cortez)

Photo by Christian Cortez

U.S. Marine veteran Joseph Bond accomplished his lifelong goal and graduated high school at 72 years old on June 13, 2024. Bond enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 years old before graduating high school and made a promise to his mother before she passed away that he would finish school. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cortez)

U.S. Marine veteran Joseph Bond accomplished his lifelong goal and graduated high school at 72 years old on June 13, 2024. Bond enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 years old before graduating high school and made a promise to his mother before she passed away that he would finish school. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cortez)

Photo by Christian Cortez

New recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 11, 2024. Recruits begin the receiving process with administrative processing, gear issue, and haircuts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

New recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 11, 2024. Recruits begin the receiving process with administrative processing, gear issue, and haircuts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Photo by Pfc. Ayden Cassano

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island