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    PARRIS ISLAND CENTENNIAL | 100 YEARS 'MAKING MARINES'

    Parris Island Centennial | 100 Years 'Making Marines'

    Parris Island Centennial | 100 Years 'Making Marines'    

    On October 25, 1915, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island became the first military facility dedicated for the exclusive use of the Marine Corps. The recruit depot was moved from the Norfolk Navy Yard to its current location. In the 100 years since, the values and lessons learned through the rigors of recruit training have transformed more than a million lives. Men and women from various backgrounds, ages and ethnicities arrive aboard Parris Island for one common goal, the opportunity to... read more

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    Parris Island Centennial Celebration

    Parris Island Centennial Celebration
    10.16.15 | LCpl Aaron Bolser | MCRD-PI
    Parris Island’s Centennial Celebration ended with the Battle Colors Ceremony Oct. 16, 2015. The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and Silent...
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    Century of making Marines

    Century of making Marines
    10.16.15 | SSgt Melissa Karnath | DMA-M
    Sgt. Maj. Angela Maness, left, and Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, right, the sergeant major and commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot...
    Century of making Marines

    Century of making Marines
    10.16.15 | LCpl Aaron Bolser | MCRD-PI
    Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, saltues during the pass and review at the graduation of America's newest Marines at Marine...
    Century of making Marines

    Century of making Marines
    10.16.15 | SSgt Melissa Karnath | DMA-M
    Marines from the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., for the centennial celebration of...
    Century of making Marines

    Century of making Marines
    10.16.15 | Sgt Vanessa Austin | MCRD-PI
    The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 16, 2015. Parris Island’s Centennial...
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