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    A commemorative bronze plaque mounted on a wooden stand honoring United States Marines who passed through the Yemassee Train Depot en route to Parris Island, South Carolina for boot camp training. The plaque features the United States Marine Corps / Department of the Navy seal and was coordinated by Roy Hughes in 2003. It ends with the Marine Corps mottos 'Once a Marine, Always a Marine' and 'Semper Fi'.

    YEMASSEE, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    10.16.2014

    Photo by Cpl. Brendan Roethel 

    Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

    Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

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    Date Taken: 10.16.2014
    Date Posted: 10.31.2014 09:48
    Photo ID: 1637962
    VIRIN: 141017-M-RT263-003
    Resolution: 1807x1825
    Size: 1.04 MB
    Location: YEMASSEE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    Two men are photographed from behind at what appears to be a Marine reunion event held in Yemassee, South Carolina on October 18-19, 2013. One man wears a red 'Marine Reunion' t-shirt with the USMC Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem and a black baseball cap. The other man is dressed in Scottish Highland bagpiper attire, including a tartan kilt, black jacket with a Marine Corps lance corporal chevron patch, and a Glengarry bonnet with red pompom, and is holding bagpipes.
    Two United States Marine Corps musicians are playing brass instruments, likely flugelhorns or marching mellophone-style horns, in what appears to be an outdoor parade or ceremonial event. Both are dressed in the distinctive Marine Corps dress blue uniform with white covers (caps), red piping, and gold buttons. The foreground Marine displays the rank insignia of a Sergeant on his sleeve.
    A commemorative bronze plaque mounted on a wooden stand honoring United States Marines who passed through the Yemassee Train Depot en route to Parris Island, South Carolina for boot camp training. The plaque features the United States Marine Corps / Department of the Navy seal and was coordinated by Roy Hughes in 2003. It ends with the Marine Corps mottos 'Once a Marine, Always a Marine' and 'Semper Fi'.
    A painted mural on the exterior brick wall of a building in Yemassee, South Carolina, commemorating the town as the former home of a Marine Receiving Station. The mural depicts a 'before and after' transformation of Marine recruits, showing civilians on the left and uniformed Marines on the right, with a drill instructor figure in the center. The building features a white-painted upper brick section with red brick foundation and a wooden deck/ramp on the right side.
    A black-and-white photograph taken at the Yemassee train station, likely mid-20th century. Three men are visible on the platform beneath a station sign reading 'YEMASSEE,' with a train visible to the left. One man is dressed in what appears to be a military or official uniform with a cap, while the others carry bags, suggesting arrival or departure.
    Four individuals are seated around a conference table in what appears to be a formal meeting room. Two individuals are wearing military camouflage uniforms, one is wearing a law enforcement or security uniform with a patch, and one is wearing civilian business attire. The group appears to be engaged in an active discussion or briefing.
    A child wearing a green t-shirt and cargo shorts is throwing a football at an inflatable football carnival game. The inflatable structure features a large printed image of a football player wearing jersey number 18 catching a ball, surrounded by a crowd. A 'Safety Rules' warning sign is visible on the red inflatable barrier in front.
    An outdoor activity station where a young adult wearing a white lab coat over a green Minecraft t-shirt and sunglasses is running a rubber duck game for two children. A black inflatable pool decorated with colorful polka dots contains small orange rubber ducks arranged along its edges. The setting appears to be a fair, carnival, or community event taking place outdoors.
    An outdoor carnival-style game called 'Conk the Crow' is being played at what appears to be a community or military base event. A child in a camouflage costume is reaching toward an adult dressed in a black crow costume near the game booth. A fire truck labeled 'M.C.A.S. FIRE' is visible in the background, suggesting this is a Marine Corps Air Station event.
    An outdoor community or school event where a young child is playing a miniature golf game on a paved surface. Two adult women are watching and supervising the child, who is using a pink golf club near a putting green mat. A decorative golf-themed banner featuring a cartoon frog/alligator is displayed nearby, along with a bounce house in the background.
    A child dressed in a Spider-Man costume with a blue bucket hat is holding an orange treat bag at what appears to be a Halloween event. Multiple other children in costumes are visible in the background, along with adults including at least one person in military uniform. The event appears to be an outdoor Halloween celebration, possibly on a military base.

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