A recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, waits to conduct body sparring on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 30, 2020. Body sparring is an exercise that exemplifies the fundamentals of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program and forces recruits to overcome physical and mental fatigue. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Walters)
Rct. Jeremy Burns reflects upon his journey to become the man he is today, but also about the importance of never quitting even after the goal has been met. Rct. Burns took up the challenge of recruit training after losing over 200lbs. and recieved his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on August 1, 2020. Congratulations, Pvt. Burns, and welcome to the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Daniel Johnson)
Thousands of family members travel to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. to see their loved ones graduate recruit training. One Marine’s father experienced a reality check when he was told he would not be attending his son’s graduation.
