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Marines who work at the armory perform weapons check on a weapons on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C. June 21, 2019. The armory is in charge of over 10,000 rifles on Parris Island.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali) - Marines who work at the armory perform weapons check on a weapons on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C. June 21, 2019. The armory is in charge of over 10,000 rifles on Parris Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali)

Depot armory offers unique challenges for armorers

While many Marines on the depot are still asleep, the armory Marines start preparing as early as 4 a.m. for a long day of cleaning, counting and issuing thousands of weapons. The roughly 24 Marines of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island armory are in charge of everything involving firearms on the depot. “The mission here is to ensure every

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Public Works Officer Navy Cmdr. Andy Litteral speaks during a ceremony dedicated to the official opening of the depot’s new power plant on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 20, 2019. This new power plant will allow Parris Island to produce energy for its facilities independently. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali) - Public Works Officer Navy Cmdr. Andy Litteral speaks during a ceremony dedicated to the official opening of the depot’s new power plant on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 20, 2019. This new power plant will allow Parris Island to produce energy for its facilities independently. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali)

New Power Plant on Parris Island

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island took a major step towards energy independence after debuting its newest power plant during a ribbon cutting ceremony June 20, 2019.Public Works Officer Navy Cmdr. Andy Litteral said the new plant took over a year to build, but the project was necessary as the Marine Corps relies on the constant flow of

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Jude Weston Step Mother of Maj. Michael E. Weston cut the ribbon off the doors to officially open the courtroom during the dedication ceremony for her stepson Maj. Michael Weston at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 11, 2019. Marines, Family, and friends gathered at the ceremony to pay Homage to the Marine by dedicating a court room to him. - Jude Weston Step Mother of Maj. Michael E. Weston cut the ribbon off the doors to officially open the courtroom during the dedication ceremony for her stepson Maj. Michael Weston at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 11, 2019. Marines, Family, and friends gathered at the ceremony to pay Homage to the Marine by dedicating a court room to him.

Parris Island Names New Courtroom After Fallen Marine

The Legal Services Support Team on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. unveiled a new courtroom June 11, 2019 named after a former staff judge advocate for his heroics in combat. Lt. Col. Matthew McConnell, the legal services support team officer-in-charge, said that the courtroom was named in memory of Maj. Michael E. Weston, a Harvard

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Members of the Marine Corps League and Marines from the Parris Island Recruit Training graduating class of 1955 pose for a group photo at the steps of the General’s Building on Parris Island, S.C. June 7th, 2019. The group has reunited several times in the past, but this year’s reunion was the first to be held at the depot. - Members of the Marine Corps League and Marines from the Parris Island Recruit Training graduating class of 1955 pose for a group photo at the steps of the General’s Building on Parris Island, S.C. June 7th, 2019. The group has reunited several times in the past, but this year’s reunion was the first to be held at the depot.

Class of ‘55: 2nd Recruit Training Battalion Marines Reunite after 64 Years

Approximately 20 former members of 2nd Recruit Training Battalion gathered at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C. June 6, 2019 to share memories of when they attended recruit training in 1955. The group has reunited several times in the past, but this year’s reunion was the first to be held at the depot. “This has become a labor of love

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Pvt. Hunter Willmon, a Scottsboro, Ala. native, held his son for the first time on Family Day, May 26. Willmon graduated today from recruit training. - Pvt. Hunter Willmon, a Scottsboro, Ala. native, held his son for the first time on Family Day, May 26. Willmon graduated today from recruit training.

Marine graduate meets newborn son

“It was hard in the beginning when I found out my son was born. I got the phone call from my Senior Drill Instructor about my son. Knowing that I wasn’t there… it scared me.” said Pvt. Hunter Willmon, a recent Marine graduate. “It motivated me to know my son was ok, I knew I needed to be a better person and endure throughout training for my

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