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)

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)

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.

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.

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.