Tailors adjust and mark uniforms for the recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during uniform issue Dec. 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. This was a special day for most recruits, as they were fitted for the uniforms that represent the rich history and tradition of the Marine Corps they hope to earn a place in. Echo Company 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 Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, drag a simulated casualty on a combat training course July 19, 2016, 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. The initial combat training recruits receive will be broadened after boot camp during follow-on training at Camp Lejeune, N.C. 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 Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)

Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fight using pugil sticks Aug. 29, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fixed bayonets, are used 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 transform recruits into physically and morally sound warriors. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 10, 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 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Rct. Brian Creech, Platoon 1098, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope Dec. 5, 2013, on the Confidence Course on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits attempt the course twice to help build self-confidence and teamwork by overcoming heights and other physical challenges. The course that stands today closely resembles the original version built in the mid-1960s. Creech, an 18-year-old native of Beaufort, S.C., is scheduled to graduate Dec. 20, 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 Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

Cpl. Allen J. Chapman, a primary marksmanship instructor, corrects the firing position of Rct. Jason K. Hunt, Platoon 2086, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, on Sept. 9, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of marksmanship before shooting live rounds the following week. Chapman, 23, is from Augusta, Ga. Hunt, 20, from Warner Robins, Ga., 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 Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

A drill instructor presents an Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem to Pvt. Jazzmine A. Gonzalez, Platoon 4035, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, during an emblem ceremony Oct. 7, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The emblem is earned only by those who are imbued with the Corps’ core values and have proven themselves worthy of belonging to the few and the proud. Gonzalez, 18, from Covina, Calif., is scheduled to graduate Oct. 16, 2015. 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 Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, hike under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during the Crucible Aug. 26, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible is the final test a recruit must pass before earning the Eagle Globe and Anchor emblem. Both companies are scheduled to graduate Sept. 2, 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)

New Delta Co. cadets conduct live-fire rifle training as a buddy-team during their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 5, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)

Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, rinse gas masks Sept. 29, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each mask is cleaned after it is used to prevent cross contamination. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 20, 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 Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Rct. Owen H. Johnston, Platoon 1086, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, answers a question during a class Aug. 15, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Johnston, 18, from Port St. Lucie, Fla., is scheduled to graduate Oct. 28, 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. Tyler C. Cunningham, Platoon 1068, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, crawls through a combat training course Aug. 4, 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. The initial combat training recruits receive will be broadened after boot camp during follow-on training at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Cunningham, 23, from Enfield, Conn., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 28, 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 Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Rct. Marcos Santiago, Platoon 2006, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a fellow recruit’s uniform Nov. 20, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. During the fifth week of training, each recruit dons a modified dress blue uniform for their first official photo. Santiago, an 18-year-old native of Southbridge, Mass., is scheduled to graduate Jan. 10, 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)

Recruits of Oscar Comapany, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, depart Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany on Oct. 10, 2016. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 14, 2016. First responders and Facilities Management Division aboard Parris Island worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of the base so that the approximate 6,000 recruits who evacuated to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany could return to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Oct. 10-11, (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to fire during marksmanship training July 13, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must qualify on the rifle range in order to graduate. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 19, 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)

Dennis Murphy, photographer, adjusts a recruit’s uniform before taking the recruit’s first official Marine Corps photo Sept. 5, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruit boot camp photos have been taken in training since the 1950s. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 10, 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)

Co. C, 1st BT BN, US Army Training Brigade. 29 July 1981. Taken with an old 110 Instamatic.

Bones, Arizona, Don Sullivan.

I should mention that unlike many of my found images, I actually took this. Unfortunately, I went to basic training with a single roll of film.

A recruit of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, clears his mask while in the gas chamber July 28, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin when exposed to the gas in the chamber. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 18, 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 Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Course Graduation

Rct. Jennifer Wilson, Platoon 4020, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, jumps for a bar during the Crucible June 28, 2013, at the combat training area on Parris Island, S.C. Wilson, a 23-year-old native of Columbus, Ohio, trusted her fellow recruits to catch her during an event meant to reinforce trust and accountability between recruits. Drill instructors constantly tested recruits on their teamwork, endurance and dedication during the 54-hour final test. November Company is scheduled to graduate July 3, 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)

The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem is earned only by those who are imbued with the Corps’ core values and have proven themselves worthy of belonging to the few and the proud. 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 Pfc. Maximiliano Bavastro)

Sgt. Randdy Flores, a receiving drill instructor, orders recruits to respond when spoken to shortly after their arrival July 29, 2013, for training on Parris Island, S.C. Flores, 25, from Lakewood, Colo., is one of a handful of drill instructors responsible for preparing new recruits for training. India Company 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. 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 Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem is earned only by those who are imbued with the Corps’ core values and have proven themselves worthy of belonging to the few and the proud. 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 49 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

An instructor with Support Battalion watches carefully as a recruit of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, floats during water survival qualification July 12, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must prove their water survival abilities in order to advance in training. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 9, 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. Tyler A. Swartz, Platoon 3057, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs up a Confidence Course obstacle May 31, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Swartz, 20, from Greenville, N.C., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 5, 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 Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Rct. Ryleigh L. Stayrook, front, and Rct. Mariah A. Sanchez, both with Platoon 4003, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Nov. 18, 2015. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Stayrook, 20, from Dayton, Ohio, and Sanchez, 18, from Chandler, Ariz., are 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)

Rct. Candace Luna, Platoon 4020, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, lays down a makeshift bridge for her fellow recruits to cross during a problem-solving event of the Crucible June 27, 2013, at the combat training area on Parris Island, S.C. The 54-hour culminating event is designed to emphasize teamwork and adherence to the Marine Corps’ core values under arduous and stressful conditions. Luna, a 21-year-old native of Willis, Texas, is scheduled to graduate July 3, 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)

Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, treat a simulated victim for an open fracture April 13, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must demonstrate an understanding of basic emergency medical care during a practical application evaluation in order to graduate. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate May 5, 2017. 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 Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)

Rct. Marina C. Fonner, Platoon 4024, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practices a choke during martial arts training May 18, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Fonner, 18, from Canton, Ohio, is scheduled to graduate July 22, 2016. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

A new Marine of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, greets her family following her graduation ceremony Dec. 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines spent nearly 13 weeks away from home training to earn their places in the Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)

Company L ~ Plt 15A

Graduated October 28, 1981

Can you find me?

Gail Jennings is 1 of 4 black women to have made it to Col. OOHRah ...

American Women Veterans

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)

Pfc. Katie S. Cormier, Platoon 4018, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, is overwhelmed with emotion May 20, 2015, after earning her Eagle, Globe and Anchor and the title Marine on Parris Island, S.C. The emblem is earned only by those who are imbued with the Corps’ core values and have proven themselves worthy of belonging to the few and the proud. Cormier, 18, from Huffman, Texas, 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)

Senior drill instructor Sgt. Fernando Horta speaks to the soon-to-be recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, moments before they enter the recruit receiving building April 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors waited behind the doors, ready to introduce the recruits to the controlled chaos of boot camp. Horta is a 28-year-old from West New York, N.J. Charlie and Oscar Companies are scheduled to graduate July 25, 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)

U.S. Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Robert Berry, the battalion commander of Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., bows his head during the invocation for the graduation of Recruit Company Lima 188, Aug. 2, 2013. Training Center Cape May is the service's only enlisted basic training facility. (DoD photo by Chief Warrant Officer Donnie Brzuska, U.S. Coast Guard/Released)

Rct. Emily E. Conley, left, and Rct. Imonee M. House, both with Platoon 4024, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, use compasses to search for a specific set of coordinates during a practical application of land navigation June 29, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. This practical application exercise ensures recruits know how to navigate using only a map and compass. Conley, 25, from Carrollton, N.Y., and House, 19, from Ithaca, N.Y., are scheduled to graduate July 24, 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)

Gunnery Sgt. Melanie Contreni, left, and Staff Sgt. James Williams, Drill Instructor School instructors, stand in front of photos of the school's former graduates from decades past Jan. 31, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Contreni, 33, from Stamford, N.Y., and Williams, 35, from Holly Hill, S.C., represent the epitome of a Marine, upholding the highest standards of the Corps. The Drill Instructor School on Parris Island trains all future drill instructors in an intensive 11-week course.

Parris Island’s mascot, Cpl. Legend, salutes officers of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, during the motivational run on Dec. 3, 2015. Legend is scheduled to participate in the morning colors ceremony and Mike and November Company’s graduation ceremony Dec. 4, 2015. 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 Papa Company practice sweeping their opponent to the ground July 1, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is designed to increase the warfighting capabilities of Marines and enhance self-confidence and esprit de corps. Papa Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 11, 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)

Graduation Day at Ft. Sill

Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, rush into the gas chamber during chemical and biological warfare training Oct. 29, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Instructors expose recruits to tear gas, a nonlethal agent that causes watery eyes and irritation to the skin and respiratory system, while inside the chamber. The training ensures recruits become comfortable with using a gas mask in a chemically or biologically contaminated environment. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 20, 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 Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

Sgt. Jim Case, senior drill instructor of Platoon 1101, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, presents Rct. Dustin Culver with an Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem during a ceremony Dec. 14, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors such as Case, a 29-year-old native of Jackson, Mich., constantly test recruits like Culver, a 19-year-old native of Auburn, N.Y., on dedication, teamwork and commitment throughout the Crucible, the 54-hour culminating event of training. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 20, 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 Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

Rct. Billy R. McCall, Platoon 3056, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, runs across an obstacle on a combat training course July 15, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. McCall, 19, from Trinity, N.C., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 5, 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 49 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Mathew D. Huff and Drill Instructor Sgt. Nate K. Ridgley correct Rct. Marc A. Alvarez’s position during martial arts training July 11, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Huff, 27, is from Latham, N.Y. Ridgley, 29, is from Duluth, Minn. Alvarez, Platoon 2069, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, 21, from Bronx, N.Y., 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. Aaron Bolser)

Cpl. Gabe T. Bassham, a marksmanship coach with Field Training Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, the basics of combat marksmanship April 5, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Bassham, 21, is from Columbia, Tenn. Both companies are scheduled to graduate April 28, 2017. 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. Maximiliano Bavastro)

Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practice their firing positions and techniques using a simulator Oct. 24, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The training helps recruits’ understand how to properly apply the fundamentals of marksmanship they learned earlier in the week before firing live rounds. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 6, 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 Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)

A tailor marks the uniform of Rct. Austin L. West, Platoon 2097, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Oct. 29, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The uniform fitting marks one step closer for recruits who endure 13 weeks of rigorous training for the right to wear the Marine Corps' revered uniform. West, 18, from Dothan, Ala., is scheduled to graduate Dec. 18, 2015. 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 Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, take notes during a history class Nov. 14, 2014, 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. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 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 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

Staff Sgt. Angela Lopez currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Lopez joined the Marine Corps in July 2001 and became a drill instructor in December 2012. “I became a drill instructor because I wanted to see a difference in the females coming into the fleet. I wanted to be a part of the change,” said Lopez, a native of Gulfport, Miss. About 600 Marine Corps drill instructors shape the approximately 20,000 recruits who come to Parris Island annually into basic United States Marines. 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)

Rct. Braunson Wettlaufer, Platoon 3097, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, uses a protractor to find his next point during land navigation training Nov. 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruit teams were sent into a wooded area on the island tasked to find specific marked 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. Wettlaufer, 18, from Orlando, Fla., 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)