| Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island | |
|---|---|
| |
"Semper Fidelis" 10 November 1775 | |
| Material | |
| Main battle tanks | N/A |
| Armored vehicles | N/A |
| Amphibious landing craft | N/A |
| Fighter aircraft | AV-8B Harrier II F/A-18 Hornet |
| Personnel | |
| Officers | 20,324 (2009) |
| Enlisted | 181,699 (2009) |
| Reserves | 40,000 |
| Cadets | |
| Civilian employees | |
| Chief officer candidate school | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland |
| Enlisted bootcamp | MCRD San Diego, California MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina |
| Leadership | |
| Secretary of the Navy | Ray Mabus |
| Commandant | General James T. Conway |
| Assistant Commandant | General James F. Amos |
| Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps |
SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent |
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRDP) is a military facility used for the training of new U.S. Marine Corps recruits. It is located in South Carolina.
It was used heavily for training soldiers prior to sending them to the Vietnam War.
See also
External links
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC Part 1 HQ - YouTube video
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC Part 2 HQ - YouTube video
- US Marine Corps Boot Camp Parris Island - YouTube video