Educators and Influencers participate in events during Educator's Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, March 11-14, 2025. Educators Workshop provides an opportunity to high school teachers and school administrators to experience and gain insight into some of the challenges recruits face during Marine Corps recruit training. Attendants of the workshop are informed of the benefits and opportunities the Marine Corps can provide to their students. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Skyler Harris)
At 0900 on April 5th, 2025, more than 250 young men and women about to ship out to recruit training, known as Poolees, and Marines gathered to conduct an annual pool function hosted by Marine Corps Recruiting Station Charlotte at South Iredell High School in Statesville, North Carolina. The pool function is designed to ensure that all future Marines are physically and mentally prepared for the rigorous training that they will encounter upon...