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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 Parris Island Museum is located at Building 111, Panama Street, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States.The museum consists of a 10,000-square-foot (930 m 2) facility and includes exhibits of the history of the United States Marine Corps as well as the history of the Port Royal region.
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 ...
It became part of the city with the annexation of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on October 11, 2002. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau previously defined Parris Island as a census-designated place (CDP) when it was an unincorporated area of Beaufort County. The population was 4,841 at the 2000 census.
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.
This is a list of installations used by the United States Marine Corps, organized by type and state. Most US states do not have active Marine Corps bases; however, many do have reserve bases and centers. In addition, the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment maintains Marines permanently at numerous naval installations across the United States ...
The final test for Marine recruits at Parris Island is a grueling 54-hour training exercise called “The Crucible.” In 2021, two recruits collapsed during the challenge and received medical ...
Female Marines have trained on Parris Island since February 23, 1949, when the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion was activated. On May 1, 1954, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion was redesigned as Woman Recruit Training Battalion and remained under this designation until 1976 when it was redesigned as Woman Recruit Training Command.