FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S Carolina ~ 23 JULY 2013

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is an 8,095 acre military installation near Beaufort, South Carolina tasked with the training of enlisted Marines. Male recruits living east of the Mississippi River and female recruits from all over the United States report here to receive their initial training. Male recruits living west of the Mississippi River receive their training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, but may train at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island by special request.

Parris Island is located in the southeastern corner of South Carolina’s Low Country within Beaufort County, 70 miles south of Charleston and 45 miles north of Savannah, Georgia. Its 8,095 acres (of which 3,263 are habitable) are picturesque.

The island is named after Alexander Parris, a descendant of English colonists who purchased the island and eight small surrounding islands in 1715. Marines were first stationed here in 1891 in the form of a small security detachment that guarded a U.S. Navy coaling station. Parris Island was established as a Recruit Depot on 1 November 1915 and has continued to train recruits ever since.

Initial training for those enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, also referred to as boot camp, includes a thirteen week process during which the recruit becomes cut off from the civilian world and must adapt to a Marine Corps lifestyle. During training, the drill instructors train recruits in a wide variety of subjects including weapons training, Marine Corps Martial Arts, formation drilling, and Marine Corps history.

The training emphasizes physical fitness and recruits must attain a minimum standard of fitness to graduate. This standard includes a PFT (Physical Fitness Test) that consists of a three-mile (5 km) run, pull-ups and crunches. Recruits must also meet minimum combat-oriented swimming qualifications, qualify in rifle marksmanship with the M16A2 service rifle, and pass a 54-hour simulated combat exercise known as "The Crucible".

In addition to the enlisted recruiting mission, the Eastern Recruiting Region is responsible for the accession of over 1,200 new officers through the Platoon Leadership Course, Officer Candidate Class and the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship program. Furthermore, the ERR is responsible to MCRC for maintaining all Marine Corps quality standards as they pertain to new accessions. In October 2003, the ERR received the additional mission of conducting Prior Service Recruiting in the eastern United States. The Prior Service Recruiters are responsible for joining over 1,900 former Marines to selected Marine Corps Reserve Units each year.

The recruiting mission mirrors the mission of Marines everywhere - to locate, close with and enlist young men and women of character to fill the ranks of the 21st Century Marine Corps. Recruiting qualified young men and women of character is the lifeblood of the Corps. It is the foundation for all the Marine Corps does to “Make Marines, Win Battles, and Return Quality Citizens to Society.”

In 2007, ERR enlisted and shipped 19,500 new recruits to Parris Island. This was over 1,300 more recruits than were shipped the previous year. This trend of increasing the annual ship mission will continue for the next few years as the Marine Corps
continues to grow the force to 202,000 in order to support the Commandant’s guidance. In addition to the increasing missions, ERR is also growing the size of its recruiting force.

Forming the bedrock of any Marine’s character are the Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. These values are incorporated into every aspect of Recruit Training and result in basically-trained Marines who will be better citizens when they return to their local communities upon the completion of their service to this country.

Learn More About MCRD Parris Island Here!

The Depot is home to the Marine Corps' first Command Museum, the Parris Island Museum. Thanks to the efforts of then Commanding General Robert H. Barrow, under the authority of the Marine Corps History and Museum Division, the museum was dedicated on 8 January 1975 by Commandant of the Marine Corps, Robert E. Cushman, Jr.

Today, the museum's over 8,000 square feet of exhibit galleries serves as a focal point for assisting in the training of recruits about the long and honored history and traditions of the Marine Corps. Marine families, veterans, and the general public will also find inspiration from the stories told through artifacts and images of Marines who served our nation during some of our most challenging times.

Learn More About The Parris Island Museum Here!

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We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[Publius]

There is a chamber music series at the University of South Carolina at Beaufort, and I attend many of the Sunday afternoon concerts. It's a reasonable drive for me.

During my Tea Party days, I moderated a debate among office seekers for a county position. One lady running was a black lady who had raised her son as a single mother, and he was now at Parris Island at boot camp. She was a formidable figure and had boned up on the issues. I told her I suspected her son had told the DI that boot camp was a vacation compared to life with Mama. She laughed uproariously and told me the DI had spent some time with her asking for training tips.

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi there ChildOfThe60s, thanks for joining us this evening, and thanks to your Dad for his service to our Country!

[luvie]

Hey, Lauren! (((hugs)))

Good to “see” you if but for a little while! Hope things are
going well for you on the East Coast! :)

Wish I was there. LOL!

[luvie]

Thanks for the heads-up! :)

[Publius]

If you didn’t get a chance to waller in the Schumann piece last Sunday you can do it tonight.

[luvie]

Great! I didn’t. I took a long nap! LOL!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy DirtyPigpen, thanks for being here with us this evening!

[laurenmarlowe]

Thank ya ConorMacNessa for the lovely lovely bluebonnets, such a dreamy picture.

And WOO HOO for John-Man!

*HUGS*

[luv2ndamend]

I have a son there as we speak. I will be going down in September to watch another graduation(God willing). This will be my 2nd trip in 3 years.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for our National Anthem...humming along.
*HUGS*

Have you been sailing yet?

[laurenmarlowe]

Sounds like a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon, should make that drive to experience a concert. Thanks for the info!

And what a great story, appreciate you sharing it!

[Publius]

University of South Carolina at Beaufort Chamber Music Series

[laurenmarlowe]

Hey you!

Been thinking about you alot, wish you were here too (wish everybody was here), we would have a blast.

Also, have 2 lbs of coffee to ship to you soon per our conversation, it’s sitting in the living room. Have got to get to FedEx to ship some other stuff very soon, so I will keep you posted.

*HUGS*

[tet68]

Its 8,095 acres (of which 3,263 are habitable)

That is debateable.

The first time I saw an actual DI we had come out of
receiving, while waiting for a platoon to be formed.
They took us to the mess hall for breakfast.
There were all these guys that looked like prisoners
sitting there eating “square” meals, when a DI jumped
up on the mess table and began kicking the trays into
their faces and screaming obscenities at them.
I knew then, it was not a good sign.

Ah, the memories...

[luvie]

Wouldn’t that be a great TARD trip? :) I’d love it...and a
chance to sail on the “Welcome”.

Awesome that you have the coffee! My son is going to be thrilled. I hope you included the story of how it came about. :)

I’m happy to read that you are enjoying your stay there with the kids! I’ll bet your grandkids are having so much fun with their Grandma (what do you call yourself? LOL) so close!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you luv2ndamend, thanks for joining us this evening, and thanks to your family for their service to our Country!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[laurenmarlowe]

Been sailing frequently as I now work for the Boat. I am the Booking Manager, at least until November, LOL!

In November, I will travel back to Asheville for the other new grandbaby, which we found out last week is a boy. 4 girls and one boy. Good luck to him!

Just call me Sugar!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Someone seems to have tripped over a cord here. The email just quite working, and now the whole system is slower than a snail. ARGHHH!!!

[laurenmarlowe]

Thank ya!