Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, walk to the 500-yard firing line at Chosin Rifle Range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 10, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shane Manson)
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion complete their Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Testing on Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, S.C. Sept. 28, 2019. Recruits must pass their MCMAP testing in order to graduate boot camp. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong/Released)
“During the crucible, I always had a picture of my great-grandfather holding the flags him and the soldiers in his unit signed during World War II” Tristan Altenbach said, “It was my main motivation to make it through training.”
Staff Sgt. Nataly Osborne is a drill instructor with 4th Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. She went through drill instructor school twice, after the first time presented a unique obstacle.
