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Title: Cold-steel
Creator: Unknown
Date: ca. 1917-1918
Part of: George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection
Place: Leon Springs, Bexar County, Texas
Physical Description: 1 photographic print: gelatin silver, part of 1 album (98 pages); 7 x 12 cm on 25 x 33 cm
File: a2014_0020_3_4_04_004_another_opt.jpg
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Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb over a wall on a combat training course Sept. 23, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Field instructors use smoke to disorient recruits and simulate the “fog of war.” Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 17, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)
Recruits of Platoon 1020, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Jan. 5, 2016. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate March 11, 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)
A color guard marches across the main parade deck during the graduation ceremony for Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, on Oct. 31, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, took to the physically challenging obstacles of the Confidence Course Dec. 8, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weaved their way through the course’s 15 obstacles, which are designed to increase self-confidence. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 13, 2015. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)
Rct. Dawson R. Hatzman, Platoon 3078, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, strikes his opponent during pugil stick training July 27, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fixed bayonets, 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. Hatzman, 18, from Louisville, Ky., is scheduled to graduate Oct. 9, 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)
Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams, Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region commanding general, and leaders from 2nd Recruit Training Battalion and 4th Recruit Training Battalion lead new Marines of Hotel Company and Oscar Company on a motivational run Nov. 19, 2015. The run took place before the new Marines had a few hours to reunite with their friends and families for the first time in more than 12 weeks. Both companies are scheduled to graduate Nov. 20, 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)
Academic instructor Sgt. Ethan A. Stoeckel, Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, evaluates a recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during a practical application evaluation Oct. 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must demonstrate an understanding of basic emergency medical care as well as various rifle carrying techniques. Stoeckel, 25, is from Greenwood, Del. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 6, 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. Aaron Bolser)
A drill instructor pulls a rope from the harness of Rct. William Worthy, Platoon 2100, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, after Worthy completes rappel training Oct. 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors act as a safety for recruits as they descend the tower. Worthy, 25, from Bethesda, Md., is scheduled to graduate Dec. 12, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)
Rct. Stephen Alessandria, Platoon 3062, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope at the end of an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many ways recruits are evaluated in training. Alessandria, 19, from Jacksonville, Fla., 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. Donald J. Thomas, Platoon 2064, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, fights during a pugil stick match June 30, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight with pugil sticks, which represent rifles with attached bayonets, to simulate a close encounter with an enemy. Thomas, 18, from Harrogate, Tenn., is scheduled to graduate Sept. 4, 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)
Photograph of a drill sergeant supervising soldiers in the assembly of the M-16 rifle that comes from the basic training graduation book for Company E of the 1st Battalion, 1st Training Brigade of Fort Jackson, South Carolina that was produced in 1974.
This graduation book was produced for the soldiers who successfully completed the eight week United States Army basic training course ...
Afghan National Army basic military training recruits practice combat driving during Humvee and light-terrain vehicle driving training at Camp Zafar, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2011. Recruits spend roughly two months in training and learn a wide array of combat tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
Rct. Tyler D. Simms conducts a leg sweep on Rct. Damien M. Hopkins both with Platoon 3001, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to the ground during a martial arts endurance course Nov. 6, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which fuses hand-to-hand combat skills with character development, helping transform recruits into physically strong and morally sound Marines. Simms, 18, from Marysville, Mich., and Hopkins, 18, from Columbus, Ga., are scheduled to graduate Jan. 8, 2016. 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 for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
Sgt. Robert H. Villanueva III, a marksmanship coach, advises Rct. Orlando J. Cortes, Platoon 1090, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, how to improve his accuracy during marksmanship training Oct. 7, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Marksmanship coaches, like Villanueva, 26, from Lumberton, N.C., supervise recruits as they shoot on the range and guide them through difficulties they may face as new shooters. Cortes, 25, from Dayton, Ohio, is scheduled to graduate Nov. 13, 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. Aaron Bolser)
Pfc. William T. McIntryre Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 2102, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 06, 2013. McIntyre is from Seabrook, N.H. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Pfc. Jonathan A. Kubala, honor graduate for Platoon 2101, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 06, 2013. Kubala is from Emmitsburg, Md. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Rct. Alexander Gregory, Platoon 1006, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, dives for cover at the sound of simulated gunfire during the Crucible on Jan. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible is a 54-hour event during which recruits are tested mentally, physically and morally so they can prove to their drill instructors and themselves that they have been imbued with the Marine Corps’ core values of honor, courage and commitment. Gregory, an 18-year-old native of Brooklyn, N.Y., 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 Cpl. Octavia Davis)
New Marines of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during a traditional motivational run through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 17, 2015. The run rook place before the new Marines had a few hours to reunite with their friends and families for the first time in more than 12 weeks. Both companies are 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. Aaron Bolser)
Rct. Kyle M. Williams, left, Platoon 2000, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, strikes his opponent during pugil stick training Nov. 9, 2015, on Parris Island S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fixed bayonets, 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. Williams, 18, from Tucker, Ga., 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 Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
Drill Instructor Sgt. Charles C. Moysey III, with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, ensures the safety of Rct. Alicia R. Meyer, Platoon 4036, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, as she rappels down the 47-foot tower Sept. 15, 2015 on Parris Island, S.C. If a recruit loses control while descending, a drill instructor, such as Moysey, 25, from Ocala, Fla., will pull on the bottom of the rope, stopping the recruit from falling. Meyer, 18, from Pacific, Mo., is scheduled to graduate Nov. 6, 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)
Parris Island drillmasters evaluate Platoon 3065, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during an initial drill evaluation July 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual, grade each platoon and its drill instructor on their ability to perform close-order drill movements. India 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 approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
Rct. Robert R. Schechterly V, Platoon 2036, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to rappel from a 47-foot tower March 17, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappel training mimics descending from a helicopter skid or a building using a rope and harness. Schechterly, 19, from Lewisburg, Pa., is scheduled to graduate May 8, 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. Leonel Garcia Otero, left, Platoon 3082, and Rct. Leo Y. Kim, Platoon 3081, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Oct. 22, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Garcia Otero, 23, from Miami, and Kim, 20, from Yorktown, Va., are scheduled to graduate Nov. 6, 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)
Title: Atten-SHUN!
Alternative Title: [Private 'Jack' Hansen Standing at Attention]
Creator: Unknown
Date: ca. 1917-1918
Part of: George W. Cook Dallas/Texas Image Collection
Place: Leon Springs, Bexar County, Texas
Physical Description: 1 photographic print: gelatin silver, part of 1 album (98 pages); 12 x 7 cm on 25 x 33 cm
File: a2014_0020_3_4_04_007_jack_a_opt.jpg
Rights: Please cite DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University when using this file. A high-resolution version of this file may be obtained for a fee. For details see the sites.smu.edu/cul/degolyer/research/permissions/ web page. For other information, contact degolyer@smu.edu.
For more information and to view the image in high resolution, see: digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/gcd/id/1871
After being transformed by the nation’s toughest boot camp, hundreds of new U.S. Marines graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Oct. 25, 2013, joining the Corps’ ranks to carry on its more than 237-year legacy. (Photos by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
After being transformed by the nation’s toughest boot camp, hundreds of new U.S. Marines graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Oct. 25, 2013, joining the Corps’ ranks to carry on its more than 237-year legacy. (Photos by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, run 880 yards as part of a Marine Corps combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT, which simulates the wide range of physical challenges one might face in combat, evaluates strength, stamina, agility and coordination. India 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. Caitlin Brink)
Rct. Jose R. Sanchez, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, scales a wall Aug. 3, 2015, on an obstacle course on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many physical training tools used to help Marine recruits improve their strength and stamina. Sanchez, 19, from Lodi, N.J., is scheduled to graduate Oct. 9, 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 recruit of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fills out a temporary nametag March 3, 2014, shortly after arriving at Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear written identification tags until their names are sewn onto their uniforms later in training. The recruits spent their first night on the island completing paperwork and receiving training gear and uniforms. 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)
Rct. Nick S. Maze, Platoon 2041, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, uses a compass during a land navigation exercise May 11, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits venture into a wooded area with a compass and map to find specific locations after learning the basics of land navigation. Maze, 21, from Addison, Ala., is scheduled to graduate June 5, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps r`ecruit 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)
Recruits of Platoon 2052, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice weapon retention techniques during martial arts training May 4, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. These techniques, part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, are designed to defend against an aggressor attempting to grab the rifle. 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)
Rct. Mitchell A. Estrada, left, and Rct. Jordan A. Thompson, both with Platoon 1014, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Dec. 8, 2015. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Estrada, 20, from Orlando, Fla., and Thompson, 19, from Bronx, N.Y., are scheduled to graduate Feb. 12, 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 Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, struggle to climb over an obstacle Sept. 14, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The obstacle course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically and was designed to improve balance, coordination and physical strength. 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. Vanessa Austin)
Sgt. Duane Kampa, a drill instructor for Platoon 3033, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, orders his recruits to move with intensity and confidently respond to orders March 1, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits of Platoon 3033 had just learned Kampa, 27, from Roseville, Minn., would be one of the drill instructors responsible for molding them into Marines over the following 12 weeks. 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)
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, push through the last hike of the Crucible, the 54-hour culminating event of recruit training, Dec. 5, 2015 on Parris Island, S.C. Upon completion of the Crucible, each recruit finally earned the title Marine, making this the defining moment of the previous 12 weeks of training. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 11, 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. Aaron Bolser)
Rct. Joey Vang, Platoon 1096, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fires during combat marksmanship training Nov. 17, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shooting concepts, such as engaging moving targets and firing quickly at multiple enemies. Vang, 18, from Valdese, N.C., is scheduled to graduate Dec. 11, 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. Aaron Bolser)
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to begin a five-mile hike Nov. 7, 2015, on Parris Island S.C. This is one of seven hikes ranging from three to more than nine miles. The last hike the recruits complete is at the end of the Crucible. India Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 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 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. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
Basic Training Ft. Jackson 1966.
l to r: George Lamoureux, Walt Laskowski, Bob Pepskowski, Buddy Mock, Ken Kellow, & Tom Klein Reclining
Scans of color slides of my dad (John I Huggins of Argyle, NY) while he was at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with the 388th Engineer Pipeline Company, taken during 1951. The 388th EPC was deployed and shipped to the Korean War Theater in Dec. 1951. While there, they built petroleum pipelines near Inchon, Pohang and Muk-Ho-Gin (Mukho). Their home base was near Pusan.
Rct. Justin D. Webb, Platoon 2077, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots during marksmanship training Aug. 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit fires more than 300 rounds over five days. At the end of the week, they attempt to qualify from distances of 200, 300 and 500 yards. Webb, 18, from Frederick, Md., is scheduled to graduate Oct. 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 approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
Rct. Virgilio A. Villeda, Platoon 3045, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, takes notes during a history class April 14, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Historical periods range from the Marine Corps’ founding in 1775 to recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Villeda, 24, from Hempstead, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate June 19, 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)
Rct. Peyton S. Edwards, Platoon 2101, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, rappels from a 47-foot rappel tower Oct. 27, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappel training simulates jumping from a helicopter or descending the side of a building or cliff. Edwards, 18, from Biloxi, Miss., 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. Aaron Bolser)
Rct. Safik Malgoezar, Platoon 2101, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a Confidence Course obstacle Oct. 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weaved their way through the course’s 15 obstacles, which are designed to increase self-confidence. Malgoezar, 22, from Queens, N.Y., 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. Jennifer Schubert)