Photo Gallery: Parris Island recruits finish Crucible, earn Marine title

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
Story by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill

Date: 09.13.2013
Posted: 09.13.2013 09:06
News ID: 113582
Photo Gallery: Parris Island recruits finish Crucible, earn Marine title

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -The new Marines of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, received their Eagle, Globe and Anchor during a ceremony Sept. 7, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C.

This ceremony marks the end of the 54-hour culminating event of training known as the Crucible. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 13, 2013.