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Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (often abbreviated as MCRD PI) is an 8,095-acre (32.76 km 2) military installation located within Port Royal, South Carolina, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Beaufort, the community that is typically associated with the installation.
The water tower on the air station, emblazoned with the base nickname "Fightertown" Naval Air Station Beaufort was commissioned on 15 June 1943, for advanced training operations of anti-submarine patrols during World War II. It was deactivated in 1946 and reactivated in 1956. On 1 March 1960, it was re-designated Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
Parris Island Drydock and Commanding Generals House is a historic home and drydock and national historic district located at Parris Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The district encompasses one contributing building and two contributing structures at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The drydock was constructed in the early ...
And since 2022, all recruits at Parris Island have been training in gender-integrated companies in the base’s three remaining battalions. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego also has begun ...
Parris Island is a district of the city of Port Royal, South Carolina on an island of the same name. It became part of the city with the annexation of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on October 11, 2002.
At Air Station Beaufort, from 10:30 to 1:30 Thursday, Marines were treated to a “nice, fancy meal” at the mess hall, said Capt. E.C. Common, a air station spokesman.
Picture Name Rank Start End Notability Ref 1 Holland Smith: Major general: February 1, 1941: June 13, 1941 "Father" of modern U.S. amphibious warfare; Navy Distinguished Service Medal with four 5 ⁄ 16 inch gold stars; commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific and also served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
The physical and technical training at Parris Island is laced with lessons on morality and values. Drill instructors hammer into recruits a rigid moral code of honor, courage and commitment with the goal, according to the Marine Corps, of producing young Marines “thoroughly indoctrinated in love of Corps and Country … the epitome of ...