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    Recruits conquer Crucible, earn title Marine on Parris Island [Image 3 of 5]

    Recruits conquer Crucible, earn title Marine on Parris Island

    PARRIS ISLAND, SC, UNITED STATES

    09.24.2016

    Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin 

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island           

    Drill instructors present each recruit with an Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem at the conclusion of the Crucible, signifying the transformation of recruit into Marine. The emblem is earned only by those who are imbued with the Corps’ core values and have proven themselves worthy of belonging to the few and the proud. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

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    Date Taken: 09.24.2016
    Date Posted: 09.28.2016 15:57
    Photo ID: 2885543
    VIRIN: 160924-M-VP563-077
    Resolution: 3713x2475
    Size: 2.82 MB
    Location: PARRIS ISLAND, SC, US

    Web Views: 81
    Downloads: 14

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