Video by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 07.26.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Quaylain D. Brown currently serves as a drill instructor with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. On July 26, 2017, Brown received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his part in the saving the life of a recruit. While consuming food on July 24, 2017, a recruit began choking on his food, Brown saw......
Video by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 07.11.2017
Drill instructors of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, spoke to their new Marines during guided discussions July 11, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. After recruits complete the Crucible and earn the title Marine, their drill instructors treat them as fellow Marines and continue mentoring them on their path through the Marine Corps. Hotel Company graduated July 14, 2017. (Video by......
Video by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 07.04.2017
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. – Recruit Depot Parris Island opens its gates to the public during a 4th of July celebration. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob)...
Video by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 07.01.2017
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, met the drill instructors who will be responsible for transforming them into Marines July 1, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Although they were under the supervision of other drill instructors since their arrival on Parris Island several days earlier, these are the......
Video by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 06.24.2017
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, visited the Parris Island Museum to learn about the history of the Marine Corps and the recruit training depot June 24, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits learned about various wars, conflicts and missions that Marines have been involved in as well as Parris Island’s long and......
Video by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 06.17.2017
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, tested their agility during a combat fitness test June 17, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT is one of two fitness tests recruits must pass during their transformation into United States Marines. The three-part assessment gauges the recruits’ strength, stamina, agility and......
Video by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 06.08.2017
Golf Company and Oscar Company recruits faced one of the more mentally grueling Crucible obstacles June 1-2, 2017. The Leadership Reaction Course further proves to recruits that success in the Marine Corps is based on teamwork and leadership. Both companies are scheduled to graduate June 9, 2017....
Video by Lance Cpl. Joseph Jacob | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 06.08.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert A. Atwood currently serves as a senior drill instructor with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Atwood joined the Marine Corps in April 2010. “I’m really passionate about everything I do,” said Atwood, a 31-year-old native of Chicago. “I love the Marine Corps and everything the Marine Corps has......
