Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, build a martial arts pugil stick arena July 8, 2015, during team week on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits worked in small groups throughout the week, building on their teamwork and small-unit leadership skills. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 7, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Rct. Tyler J. Smith-Sousis, Platoon 1009, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, swings on a rope on a Confidence Course obstacle Jan. 15, 2015. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Smith-Sousis, 18, from Troy, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Jan. 30, 2015. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

Rct. Drew Ashe, Platoon 3085, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, attempts to pull himself over a raised log on an obstacle course Aug. 19, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many physical training tools used to help Marine recruits improve their strength and stamina. Ashe, 21, from Baltimore, is scheduled to graduate Oct. 25, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, slide down a Confidence Course obstacle May 24, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. This is one of 15 obstacles meant to test recruits both mentally and physically. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate July 29, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Rct. Evelina Urena, Platoon 4035, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, makes a pre-scripted call notifying her next-of-kin of her safe arrival to training July 6, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The first night comes as a shock for most recruits as they deal with stress, sleep deprivation, new rules and ferocious drill instructors. Urena, 18, from Yonkers, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Sept. 30, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)

Rct. Dominic A. Laino, Platoon 1057, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices the prone position June 29, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits spend a week practicing marksmanship fundamentals prior to firing live rounds the following week. Laino, 27, from Huber Heights, Ohio, is scheduled to graduate Aug. 12, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)

Sgt. Juan Ponce Jr., a drill instructor for Platoon 3009, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, leads an incentive training session Dec. 10, 2013, to correct minor disciplinary infractions in his recruits on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administered in a controlled and deliberate manner and is a method drill instructors such as Ponce, 28, from Gadsden, Ala., use to instill discipline in their recruits. India Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 14, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

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Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, do pushups during a physical fitness session March 19, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions throughout boot camp to prepare for the Marine Corps’ high physical fitness standards. November Company is scheduled to graduate May 29, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)

Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, clear their masks of tear gas July 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin when exposed to tear gas, which is used to increase their confidence in the mask’s ability to protect them in a biologically or chemically contaminated environment. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 12, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, slide across a bar on an obstacle course Oct. 2, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course helps recruits improve their balance, coordination and physical strength. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 26, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

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Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait in line at an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many physical training tools used to build stamina and strength in Marine Corps recruit training. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 16, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, put their martial arts training to use May 6, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits practice body sparring to simulate a close encounter with an enemy. This training is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which combines hand-to-hand combat skills with mental discipline and character development to help transform recruits into physically and morally sound warriors. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate July 1, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, yell cadence during their dynamic warmup before a physical training session Nov. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits complete these warmups before every training session to help prevent injuries. November Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 24, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

Sgt. Chasitie Chambers, 28, a receiving drill instructor, teaches recruits of Platoon 4034, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, how to attach a rifle sling during rifle issue July 25, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits received four magazines, one rifle cleaning kit, one rifle sling and an M16-A4 rifle during the initial weapon issue. For many recruits, it is their first time holding such a rifle. Chambers is from Bear, Del. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 18, 2013. Approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. David Bessey)

An audience member holds a sign in support of her new Marine during the graduation ceremony for Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, on Dec. 6, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Families and loved ones cheered, applauded and displayed motivational signs during the ceremony. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)

Newly graduated Marines of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, embrace after their graduation ceremony Dec. 6, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines spent nearly 13 weeks on the island and endured the intense, demanding training at each other’s side. After earning their places in the Corps, the Marines are now more than training partners – they are brothers in arms. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)

Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice martial arts techniques during a training session July 16, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits will be tested on these skills in order to earn their tan belts, the first level in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, before they can graduate. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 13, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

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Recruits of Platoon 1057, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, perform a close-order drill movement June 20, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill reinforces discipline and precision and fosters unit cohesion. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 12, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Carlin Warren)

U.S. Military Academy Class of 2029 cadets complete the final event of Cadet Basic Training, March Back, at West Point, N.Y. on Aug. 11, 2025. March Back is a 12-mile ruck march that serves as a right of passage for cadets as they enter the corps. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

Rct. Austin Root, left, Platoon 1056, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to fight Rct. Donte Moss, Platoon 1056, during pugil stick training June 24, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits wear helmets, flak vests, mouth guards and gloves as they fight in 15-second bouts with pugil sticks, large padded batons that represent rifles with affixed bayonets. Pugil stick training is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which fuses hand-to-hand combat skills with character development, yielding a strong, morally sound Marine warrior. Root, a 19-year-old from Jacksonville, Fla., and Moss, an 18-year-old from Green Pond, S.C., are scheduled to graduate Aug. 29, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)

Recruits of Platoon 2013, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice the sitting shooting position Jan. 11, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of marksmanship before shooting live ammunition the following week. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 26, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Best Jr., Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, orders his recruits to speak with confidence when completing a Confidence Course obstacle Dec. 23, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Confidence Course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Best, 34, is from Carson City, Nev. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 27, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photos by Sgt. Caitlin Brink)

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Instructors watch as Rct. Nino Toigo, left, Platoon 3034, and Rct. Matthew Marso, Platoon 3038, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, battle each other March 10, 2014, during pugil stick training on Parris Island, S.C. Toigo, 18, from Lincoln Park, Mich., and Marso, 22, from Kernersville, N.C., battled using pugil sticks in two 15-second matches to simulate fighting with bayonet-affixed rifles. Recruits practice these techniques as part of Marine Corps martial arts training. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate May 23, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

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Drill Instructor Sgt. George Caldwell beckons new recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, through the silver doors and into the receiving building Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Stepping through the doors symbolizes the transition from civilians to recruits and the beginning of their transformation into United States Marines. Caldwell, 25, from Beckley, W.Va., is one of a handful of drill instructors responsible for preparing new recruits for training. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 22, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Brandon B. Ruth, Platoon 3034, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, sheaths his sword during a final drill evaluation April 20, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Ruth, 28, is from Houston. India Company is scheduled to graduate April 29, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island, S.C., in support of their new Marines during the motivational run of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on Feb. 11, 2016. This was the first chance for most families to get a glimpse of their new Marines in more than 12 weeks. Both companies are scheduled to graduate Feb. 12, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Sgt. Jeremy R. Perkins, a water survival instructor, teaches Rct. Michael M. Almeida, Platoon 1026, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, how to float using his utility blouse during water survival training Feb. 9, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Instructors, like Perkins, 28, from Chicago, provide struggling recruits with one-on-one training. Almeida, 20, from New Britain, Conn., is scheduled to graduate April 10, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Sgt. Victor Sierra, a drill instructor with Platoon 3050, encourages Rct. John Taylor, Platoon 3050, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to complete a set of pushups during a physical training session June 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Physical training sessions like this help recruits like Taylor, 18, from Canton, Ohio, prepare for physical fitness and combat fitness tests, which they must pass to graduate. Sierra, 23, is from Covina, Calif. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate July 11, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Michael Taylor, Platoon 2013, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, searches for a shirt inside the clothing warehouse Dec. 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S .C. The recruits received several uniforms that would be tailored before they get to wear them as Marines. Taylor, an 18-year-old native of Cresco, Pa., is scheduled to graduate Jan. 31, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)

Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prove teamwork is essential to completing the Crucible on Jan. 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The coveted Eagle, Globe and Anchor is earned only by those who are imbued with the Marine Corps’ core values and have proven themselves worthy of belonging to the few and the proud. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 17, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Billy D. Hart, Platoon 2018, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices a bayonet technique during martial arts training Jan. 14, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. This technique, part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, is designed to defend against an aggressor in close quarters. Hart, 25, from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., is scheduled to graduate April 1, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Sgt. Fernando Horta, a drill instructor, encourages Rct. Ryan Scheuer, Platoon 3009, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to respond Nov. 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on the yellow footprints that they are expected to move with speed and intensity and to respond to all commands loudly and confidently. Horta, 28, from West New York, N.J., is one of a handful of drill instructors responsible for preparing new recruits like Scheuer, 20, from Buffalo, N.Y., for training. India Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 14, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Antonio Santini, Platoon 2002, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, takes notes during a Marine Corps history class Nov. 17, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive six history classes that range from the Marine Corps’ founding in 1775 to recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Recruits learn about major battles and conflicts as well as different warfare techniques to prepare them for their future as Marines. Santini, 19, from Bristol, Va., is scheduled to graduate Jan. 22, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, do pushups Oct. 8, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions to prepare for the Marine Corps’ high physical fitness standards. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 12, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Jonas Dewald, left, and Rct. Ryan Owensby, both with Platoon 1054, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, confront each other during their pugil stick match May 17, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fought against each other in two 30-second bouts or until one struck a winning blow against the other. Dewald is a 22-year-old native of Wilson, N.C., and Owensby is a 20-year-old native of Middletown, Del. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate July 19, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

New recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, make brief scripted phone calls to their next of kin shortly after arriving Nov. 18, 2013, for training on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits called their next of kin to notify them of their safe arrival. The recruits spent the night completing paperwork and receiving haircuts and gear in preparation for the next 13 weeks of training. India Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 14, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, maneuver over various barriers on an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many endurance-building exercises Marine Corps recruits participated in during training. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 16, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Kaishad S. Mims, Platoon 2008, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, fires during combat marksmanship training Feb. 3, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Mims, 19, from Atlanta, is scheduled to graduate Feb. 26, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Rct. Mason Trupp, Platoon 3022, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands suspended over the edge of the rappel tower Jan. 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappelling from the 47-foot tower helps prepare recruits for deploying from helicopters, navigating difficult terrain and gaining access to buildings during raids. This training also builds self-confidence and helps recruits overcome any fear of heights they may have. Trupp, 20, from Tampa, Fla., is scheduled to graduate March 14, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

The photograph was taken 1991. The World War II era barrack was not in use at that time. The building is a standard design barracks of the 700-series mobilization construction program. A barrack in the 700- series can be identified by the aqua media between the two floors and a canopy over the second-floor windows. The barracks contained 4,720 square feet including the mechanical room. It was heated by a forced-air furnace which burned coal. The hot water for the latrine was also heated by coal which was stored in bins outside of the building.

In 1970, the barracks in the photograph was my "home" from about June 17th to about August 8th. In 2015, I revisited the area where the barracks was located. It was no longer there having been replaced by college-like housing. For an old soldier that was different- nonetheless it's a good thing- todays troop deserve better than World War II era housing.

Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, shed excess gear underwater during water survival training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, one of seven graduation requirements, includes swimming 25 meters, leaping from a 10-foot tower and treading water for four minutes. Both companies are scheduled to graduate Feb. 13, 2015. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice marksmanship fundamentals Oct. 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits practice the fundamentals of marksmanship before firing live rounds the following week. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 5, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn how to use a map and compass during land navigation training in the wooded areas of Parris Island, S.C., on Nov. 21, 2013. Recruit teams were tasked with finding specific points using their newly learned navigation skills, a map and compass. This practical application exercise ensured the recruits were confident in their abilities to navigate foreign terrain using only a map and compass in case electronic navigation should fail them. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 13, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)