UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA

( GOT COIN AFTER COMPLETING RECRUIT TRAINING ON MCRD PI IN 2021 ) TEXT FEATURED OF PIECE Front: PARRIS ISLAND, SC U.S. MARINE CORPS DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA WE MAKE MARINES Back: UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BRIEF INFORMATION / HISTORY The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, has been the primary training ground for enlisted Marines since 1915. Situated on Parris Island in Port Royal Sound, the depot has earned a reputation as one of the most demanding and iconic symbols of Marine Corps training. It is one of two recruit training depots for the United States Marine Corps, the other being Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Parris Island is known for its rigorous 12-week boot camp that transforms civilians into disciplined Marines through intensive physical training, military instruction, and the core values of honor, courage, and commitment. Since its founding, Parris Island has trained over a million Marines who have gone on to serve in major conflicts around the world. Today, it remains the legendary “Birthplace of Marines,” continuing its tradition of shaping the future of the Corps.