Category: Basic Training for Parris Island Visitors

Erin & daughter Shaylin

PI040: The Few, The Proud, The Single Mom: A Glimpse Into the Life of GySgt Erin Metcalfe

  • July 21, 2015

Lonely Pet Rock Living Near Parris Island, South Carolina

PI039: Recruit Stories: Spiderman Versus the Rock

  • June 18, 2015

The Few And The Proud by Larry Smith

PI038: Book Review – Larry Smith’s ‘The Few And The Proud’ Looks At USMC Training And How Marines Of Old Stack Up With Modern Marines

Retired Gunnery Sergeant Terri Collins

PI037: Terri Collins: The Gunnery Sergeant Next Door

  • April 1, 2015

Staff Sgt. Jamison Randolph, the senior drill instructor of Platoon 2080, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a package for Rct. Cole Jones, also with Platoon 2080, during mail call Aug. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors must inspect the contents of parcels to ensure recruits receive no contraband while in training. Most recruits’ only connection to the outside world during their 13 weeks on Parris Island is through letters from friends and family. Randolph, 29, is from Marion, N.C. Jones, 18, is from Jacksonville, N.C., and is scheduled to graduate Oct. 24, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)

PI034: How To Keep In Touch With Your Recruit

UPDATE: Family Day Motivational Run At 7:15 AM

  • December 17, 2014

USMC Birthday Ball Invitation

PI032: Happy Birthday Marines!

Training Matrix

PI026: Information You Need To Know From the Training Matrix

Memorial Day

PI024: Memorial Day, A Great Day For Shopping

  • May 21, 2014

Recruits learn combat basics on Parris Island

PI023: Recruits Learn Combat Basics On Parris Island

  • April 28, 2014