--- title: "Marine recruit sustains gunshot wound during marksmanship training at Parris Island" description: "A recruit in Marine Corps boot camp training suffered a gunshot wound to the leg during marksmanship instruction at the South Carolina base." date: "2025-08-14" modified: "2025-08-14" authors: - name: "Matt White" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/matt-white/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-recruit-parris-island-marksmanship-wounded/" categories: - "Marine Corps" - "Military Branches" - "News" tags: - "adsafety" --- # Marine recruit sustains gunshot wound during marksmanship training at Parris Island ![Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march to the firing line during the Entry Level Rifle Qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 3, 2025. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)]() *Recruits march to the range at Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina in February 2025. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano.* A Marine recruit in boot camp suffered a gunshot wound to the leg Wednesday during weapons training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. "The recruit sustained a gunshot wound to the leg while training on the range and was immediately provided medical attention on site," the Marines said in a statement. The recruit was stabilized and subsequently airlifted to Memorial Health University Medical Center for further treatment. An email sent to Parris Island inquiring on the condition of the Marine on Thursday was not returned, but a press release said the Marine recruit's condition was "being monitored" on Wednesday. The incident is currently under investigation. "The safety of our recruits and personnel remains our highest priority, and we are fully committed to a thorough and transparent review of the incident," the service said in a statement. Parris Island is one of two bases where Marines undergo 13 weeks of recruit training, along with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in California. Marksmanship training, with classes of recruits put through multiple events on shooting ranges before a final shooting test prior to graduation. The [Marine Corps has overhauled its approach to marksmanship]() in the last several years, including how Marines are taught during boot camp. ## Author Matt White is a senior editor at Task & Purpose*.* He writes on news, people and events that affect the lives of those in the Army, Air Force and Space Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. He also helps direct and edit coverage across Task & Purpose’s newsroom. He has written widely on military aviation and mishaps, service members with unique stories, and special operations including [combat search and rescue](). Got a story to tell? You can reach Matt at [matthew.white@taskandpurpose.com]() ### Author social links [Facebook]()