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Former U.S. Army Fort Ord Firing Range 8, now part of the Fort Ord Dunes State Park.
This range was visible from California State Route 1 north of Monterey, California, and I remember seeing it in use many times from the 1970s until the base closed in 1994.
The California State Park system has preserved the range master's tower, and a few other structures, but the majority of the range is being reclaimed by nature.
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Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shed gear underwater during basic water survival training Nov. 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, one of seven graduation requirements, also includes swimming 25 meters, leaping from a 10-foot tower, treading water for four minutes and quickly shedding combat equipment while underwater. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 16, 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 Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice rappelling May 1, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits rappel from the 47-foot-tall tower wearing a safety harness, helmet and gloves to gain confidence and overcome any fear of heights. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate July 6, 2018. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion complete a combined 3,000 burpees in 12 hours as part of a 9/11 memorial at Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 11, 2014. Terrorists hijacked four passenger aircraft Sept. 11, 2001. Two of the aircraft were deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center in New York; one was crashed into the Pentagon; the fourth crashed near Shanksville, Pa. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks. (DoD photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)
Rct. Angelica Rosas, Platoon 4016, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, crawls on the day movement course April 30, 2013, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Recruits move to safety during a simulated attack using fire team tactics. Rosas is from Houston and graduated May 24, 2013.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Bessey/Released)
Rct. John A. Robitschek, Platoon 3080, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for his first official photo Aug. 31, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. This photo is normally identified as a Marine’s first official Marine Corps photo and has been taken in training since the 1950’s. Robitschek, 19, from Marshville, N.C., is scheduled to graduate Oct. 21, 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 Pfc. Maximiliano Bavastro)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Army Reserve recruits of Somme Platoon, Basic Company, Army Training Unit (West Midlands) learn the principles of personal camouflage and concealment during weekend 2 of their six-weekend Trained Soldier (Alpha) Course.
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"Dottie Fenner - Des Moines, Iowa - 1943 - Basic."
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Dorothy Fenner Oral History Interview
Life history interview conducted by Janice Dilg.
March 22, 2014
Biography
Dorothy Louise Harstad was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1917, the daughter of a one-time professional baseball player who became a successful dentist. Harstad was raised in Milton-Freewater, Oregon and graduated from McLoughlin-Union High School in 1935. She enrolled at Oregon State College the following autumn in pursuit of a degree in Home Economics Education.
Harstad was very active while at OSC. A member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, she also participated in the college choir, was well-known as a pianist, and was a member of both the Omicron Nu Home Economics Honorary as well as Phi Kappa Psi, OSC's most prestigious honor society. She completed her studies in 1939 and promptly re-enrolled as a graduate student, seeking a M.S. in Home Economics. It was during this time that she married fellow Oregon Stater John Fenner, a student in Secretarial Science one year her junior. She completed her master's degree in 1941, having defended a thesis titled "Federal and State Regulations as Aids to Oregon Consumer Buyers of Food."
With the onset of war, John Fenner was called into active duty. In 1943 Dorothy chose to do likewise by joining the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, where she was trained as a code-breaker. Based at Two Rock Ranch Station near Petaluma, California, Fenner operated as part of a team charged with intercepting and interpreting the Japanese Katakana Radio Code.
With the cessation of hostilities in 1945, the Fenners returned to Corvallis, where John had been named Executive Secretary of the OSC Alumni Association. The couple left in 1948 so that John could pursue further education and begin his career in law, but returned once more in 1954, when John established a firm in Corvallis. He later served as President of the OSU Alumni Association and, for eight years over two terms, as Benton County District Attorney. He also provided legal representation for the OSU Foundation for three decades and served the organization in numerous additional capacities, including as President and Chairman of the Board.
In the late 1950s, Dorothy used her two degrees to find part-time employment as an OSC faculty member in Home Economics. Mother to three children, she also made time for extensive volunteer service, with a particular focus on music. Dorothy is a founding member of the Corvallis Symphony Society and has contributed both time and resources to the OSU School of Music. For many years she was also the official piano accompanist for the singing of the OSU alma mater, particularly at alumni gatherings. In 2002 the Fenners received the Jean and Crawford H. "Scram" Graham Award from the OSU Alumni Association, in recognition of their long service to the university.
Later in life, the Fenners retired to Saratoga, California. John Fenner passed away in March 2013 at the age of 94.
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Drill instructors with Platoon 3032, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to unleash themselves on their recruits shortly after being introduced March 1, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the first encounter the recruits had with the Marines responsible for the following 12 weeks of 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)
Sgt. Michael Nygaard currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Nygaard joined the Marine Corps in June 2003 and became a drill instructor in March 2013. “It (being a drill instructor) was something I’ve wanted to do since I graduated recruit training,” said Nygaard. “Watching my DIs when I came in just made me want to do it.” Nygaard is a native of Cape Coral, Fla. Photo by Cpl. MaryAnn Hill) dvidshub.net/r/t9d3wm
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
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A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, loads a magazine into his weapon during combat marksmanship training Jan. 6, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shooting concepts, such as engaging moving targets and firing quickly at multiple enemies. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 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 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)
I am in the second row, third from the left in this Army group photo of my Basic Training platoon A31. I've always wondered how many were lost in Viet Nam.
NOTE: If you, or anyone you know, appears in this photo, please contact me.
If you were at Ft Ord in the sixties, leave a comment. "See you on the rifle range"
About six or eight of the soldiers in this group photo came here from several Central American countries to get Special Forces training so that they could return and fight the communist threats in their homeland.
Sgt. John Rethage, a drill instructor for Platoon 1034, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, encourages his recruits to continue exercising during an incentive training session April 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive incentive training for minor disciplinary offenses, even shortly after waking up at 4 a.m. Rethage, 27, is from Pittsburgh. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate May 30, 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) dvidshub.net/r/hf4g9f
Recruit Lully L. Dominguez, Platoon 4032, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, repeats the oath of enlistment Sept. 10, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Repeating the oath is a custom that reaffirms commitment to defending the nation. Dominguez, 18, from Naples, Fla., is scheduled to graduate Sept. 16, 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. Carlin Warren)
Rct. Jacob A. Schuster, Platoon 1024, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, takes notes during a class on uniform regulations Jan. 22, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Marines take pride in their uniforms, and the foundation of that pride is built during boot camp when recruits learn how to properly wear and care for all of their uniforms. Schuster, 18, from Toccoa, Ga., 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 Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)
Rct. Jakob C. Oliver, Platoon 1049, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, crawls through a combat training course June 9, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held during the ninth week of boot camp, which focuses on basic field-related skills all Marines must know. These skills will be broadened during follow-on training at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Oliver, 21, from Manchester, Vt., is scheduled to graduate July 2, 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)
Rct. Isai R. Castillo Goitia, Platoon 2020, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices swimming under the watchful eye of Water Survival Instructor Staff Sgt. John J. Cary Feb. 1, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Instructors, like Cary, 28, from Cincinnati, spend extra time helping those who have difficulty swimming. Castillo Goitia, 18, from Camuy, Puerto Rico, is scheduled to graduate April 15, 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)
Taken shortly after I had my long hair completely cut off in early October 1981, around my 21st birthday ... which I celebrated in bootcamp! OOH RAH!
I once read, "Being a Marine is a state of mind. It is an experience some have likened more to a calling than a profession. Being a Marine is not a job – not a paycheck; it is not an occupational specialty. It is not male or female, majority or minority; nor is it a rank insignia. Stars, bars, or chevrons are only indicators of the responsibility or authority we hold at a given time. Rather, being a Marine comes from the eagle, globe, and anchor that is tattooed on the soul of every one of us who wears the Marine Corps uniform. It is a searing mark in our innermost being which comes after the rite of passage through boot camp or Officer Candidates School when a young man or woman is allowed for the first time to say, “I’m a United States Marine.” And unlike physical or psychological scars, which, over time, tend to heal and fade in intensity, the eagle, globe, and anchor only grow more defined – more intense – the longer you are a Marine. "Once a Marine, always a Marine."" By Frank Shoemaker
Rct. Samuel Symes, Platoon 2093, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sights in on a simulated enemy Oct. 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic field-related skills all Marines must know. These skills will be broadened during follow-on training at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Symes, 18, from Center Moriches, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Nov. 21, 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)
New Alpha Co. cadets learn how to properly handle live grenades as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 1, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kevin B. Bowen, Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, storms through the squad bay making corrections shortly after being presented to his recruits Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the first encounter the recruits had with the Marines responsible for the next 12 weeks of training. Bowen, 37, is from Dallas. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate April 3, 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. Caitlin Brink)
From my Basic Training "Yearbook". A candid of me loading ammo on the firing range. Beats getting bopped on the head with your helmet for doing something stupid on the range. Not that it ever happened to me.
Rct. Kelvin Whelloy, Platoon 2089, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, yells during martial arts training Sept. 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program combines hand-to-hand combat with mental discipline and character development to help transform recruits into ethical warriors. Whelloy, 19, from Phenix City, Ala., is scheduled to graduate Nov. 21, 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. Vaniah Temple)
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Devin C. Root, Platoon 1050, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to march his platoon during a final drill evaluation July 13, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Root, 26, is from Kansas City, Kan. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate July 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 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. Carlin Warren)
Rct. Cody G. Bobbitt, Platoon 2086, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, floats during basic water survival training Aug. 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must stay above water for four minutes. Bobbitt, 18, from Fredericksburg, Va., is scheduled to graduate Oct. 23, 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 approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Aaron Bolser)
Rct. Kenneth Beard, Platoon 3066, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, hurdles a log on an obstacle course July 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically and was designed to improve balance, coordination and physical strength while exposing them to the types of obstacles they may face in a battle zone. Beard, 21, from Auburn, Ala., 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)
A Territorial Army reservist soldier(front) is pictured being trained by a regular soldier at the TA Recruit Centre in Ballykinler, Northern Ireland.
The Recruit Training Centre in Ballykinler, Northern Ireland (NI) is the setting as a new batch of Territorial Army (T.A) recruits who are being put through their paces on Exercise Shamrock Challenge. Specifically designed as Basic Training for NI Based T.A recruits, it will teach them skills to use during their careers within the T.A.
The training being given is being taught by Regular and T.A soldiers, seasoned NCOs of The Army Training Regiment Pirbright and hosts a mix of cap badges. The Recruits are following the same procedures as their full time counterpart’s all-be-it in a shorter timeframe.
They are taught a mandatory syllabus on a host of military topics and are working towards a final Pass Off Parade much like regular soldiers at the end of Basic Training.
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New Alpha Co. cadets learn how to properly handle live grenades as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 1, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, clear their gas masks May 10, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience the gas’s effects, which include temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin, when exposed to the gas in the chamber. Golf 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 approximately 49 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
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KEEP MOVING JOHNSON!!!
There is always one recruit that can't cut it on the first long run of basic training!
This is the first in the line of MOC's I have planned incorporating the CustomMinifigs.com figures. I hope you like it, more to come in the coming weeks!
The magnificent Deutche Reichsbhan #19.1001 German V-8 steam locomotive, the only one of its type ever built, was transported from Germany to the United States after World War II, and then turned into scrap metal in 1952. I took this photo in the Ft. Eustis, Virginia, rail yards in 1951-1952. My old Army buddy, Bob Williams, is in the photo. He is still alive and well.
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For a photo of the locomotive when it was relatively new, and details of its drive system, please see www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/steamotor/steamot...
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to spar during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Oct. 18, 2018. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requires recruits to work as a team and overcome challenges in order to earn the title United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Neumann) www.dvidshub.net
Sgt. David S. Bartholet, a drill instructor with Platoon 3048, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, motivates recruits during an incentive training session April 27, 2016. Drill instructors, like Bartholet, a 24-year-old native of Tacoma, Wash., use incentive training to correct minor disciplinary infractions. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate July 8, 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)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Rct. Alexander P. Bouthillet, Platoon 1086, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, responds to a drill instructor during a formal inspection Aug. 15, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits are inspected three times in training; the first two prepare them for the battalion commander’s inspection, which is their final graduation requirement. Formal inspections help ensure recruits have properly fitted uniforms as well as possess attention to detail, bearing, confidence and discipline. Bouthillet, 18, from Jacksonville, Fla., is scheduled to graduate Oct. 16, 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 approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Aaron Bolser)
Rct. Dallas J. Ray, Platoon 2050, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders during an incentive training session May 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Discipline, defined as the instant and will obedience to all orders, respect for authority and self-reliance, is a key trait drill instructors must instill in recruits, like Ray, 19, from Schenectady, N.Y. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate July 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)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
U.S. Marine Recruit Kaylee A. Phillips is currently in training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 9, 2016, in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. 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. (Photo by Pfc. Carlin Warren)
New Alpha Co. cadets learn how to properly handle live grenades as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 1, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Recruits of Platoon 3009, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, finish an incentive training session Dec. 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administered in a controlled and deliberate manner and is a key tool drill instructors 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)