Photo Gallery: Marine recruits tested on Parris Island’s rifle range

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
Story by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink

Date: 07.11.2013
Posted: 07.11.2013 09:30
News ID: 110045
Photo Gallery: Marine recruits tested on Parris Island's rifle range

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. - Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, put their rifle marksmanship training to use June 26, 2013, on a rifle range on Parris Island, S.C.

Recruits spent four days honing the shooting skills learned the week prior before qualifying with the M16 rifle. Rifle qualification is one of eight graduation requirements recruits must fulfill to become U.S. Marines. Papa Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 2, 2013.