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    Marine recruits conquer Parris Island bayonet assault course

    PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.25.2015

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin 

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island           

    Drill Instructor Sgt. Brandon D. Schramm encourages Rct. Abilassh John, Platoon 2089, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, to move faster during bayonet training Sept. 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The bayonet assault course is comprised of five simulated enemies that recruits attack with a bayonet attached to the end of their rifles, simulating a close encounter with an enemy. This training is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which combines hand-to-hand combat skills with mental discipline and character development to transform recruits into physically and morally sound warriors. Schramm, 26, is from Douglas, Ga. John, 19, from Branchport, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Nov. 20, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

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    Date Taken: 09.25.2015
    Date Posted: 09.30.2015 14:41
    Photo ID: 2203673
    VIRIN: 150925-M-VP563-070
    Resolution: 3840x5760
    Size: 7.06 MB
    Location: PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, US

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