Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Archives

By Lisa Wilson, The Island Packet Oct 10, 2020

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Lawmakers introduce bill to protect Parris Island from closure

The Parris Island Protection Act would prohibit the use of federal funds to close or plan the closure of the...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 2, 2020

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The Marine Corps is ‘looking at all options’ when it comes to future boot camp locations

A military task force convened in South Carolina on Thursday as leaders there attempt to halt any chance of the...

By Matthew Cox, Military.com Aug 28, 2020

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The ‘deadliest’ Marine on Parris Island reveals the secrets to his record-setting shooting

Marine Pfc. Austin Farrell made headlines when he earned the title of deadliest shot at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris...

By Jeff Schogol Apr 21, 2020

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First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak

Two companies of recruits arrived at Parris Island on April 20.

By Stephen Fastenau, The Island Packet Jan 3, 2020

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Military police are investigating a government vehicle accident near Parris Island

Military police are investigating an accident after a government vehicle crashed into a marsh near the gates to Marine Corps...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Dec 10, 2019

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A new measure would end gender segregation at Marine Corps boot camp for good

The final conference version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision that would require the service to...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Nov 1, 2019

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2 more co-ed Marine boot camp companies are training together at Parris Island

By the end of the week, two more co-ed companies will be training at the Marine Corps' East Coast recruit...

By Lana Ferguson, The Island Packet Oct 15, 2019

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A Marine stopped to help someone during a car crash before she herself was hit and killed, officials say

Erin Rachel Lilleyfogle, 23, was a corporal at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island

By Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press Nov 28, 2018

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit In Parris Island Marine Recruit’s Hazing Death

A federal judge in Detroit on Tuesday dismissed a $100-million lawsuit against the U.S. Marine Corps brought by the family...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 20, 2018

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Female Marines First To Graduate Boot Camp Wearing New Dress Blue Coat

Roughly 129 Marines recently became the first women to graduate boot camp in the Corps’ new female blue dress coat,...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) Sep 13, 2018

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Parris Island Marines Will Now Stay Put In The Face Of Hurricane Florence

The Marines will follow the lead of South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, who on Tuesday rescinded a mandatory evacuation order...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 11, 2018

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These Military Bases Are Evacuating As Hurricane Florence Bears Down On The US

Editor’s Note: This article by Gina Harkins originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. Tens of...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 12, 2018

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This Marine’s Punishment Shows The Corps Is Finally Cracking Down On Hazing

UPDATE: This story was updated on March 12 to include a statement from Raheel Siddiqui's family. The highest-ranking Marine to...

By Jeff Schogol Feb 22, 2018

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At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why

Pfc. Michael Dowling is one of the first Marines to go through “Phase 4” of boot camp, during which drill...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Nov 17, 2017

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‘Military Justice Run Amok?’ In Hazing Trial, Did The Marines Send The Wrong Message?

This story has been updated to reflect that Marine Corps Training and Education Command commander Maj. Gen. Kevin Iiams has,...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Nov 9, 2017

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‘Bully’ Or Scapegoat? A Jury Will Decide This Parris Island Marine’s Fate

A military court has heard all evidence in the U.S. government’s case against a former Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Nov 7, 2017

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What Happens When You Smile In The Shower At Parris Island? Former Recruits Testify

The public got its first glimpse Monday morning into the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island training platoon that saw...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Nov 2, 2017

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‘Hey ISIS, Get In The Dryer’: Former Muslim Marine Recruit Describes Parris Island Hazing At Court-Martial

“Kurdish.” “ISIS.” “Terrorist.” These are the names Rekan Hawez said he was called by former Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Oct 31, 2017

Analysis

How To Prosecute A Marine — And How To Defend One

Boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is about to face one of its greatest tests of public...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Oct 29, 2017

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Read A Marine Vet’s Letter To Parris Island After His Recruit Son Bragged A DI Choked Him

Shortly after Platoon 3036’s graduation on May 15, 2015, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island received a letter from a...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Oct 29, 2017

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The Marines Are Still Haunted By Their ‘Monster In The Closet’ As Abuse Trial Looms

John Stevens once “got a good shot” in the gut for a minor offense when he was a Marine Corps...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Oct 15, 2017

Lifestyle

‘I’ve Never Loved Anything So Selflessly’: A Parris Island Marine Remembers A Bulldog

The rain stopped and the clouds parted minutes before the funeral, and the sun filtered through an oak, casting splotchy...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Oct 11, 2017

Community

Here’s How Marine Corps Drill Instructors Prevent ‘Frog Voice’

“Nasally.” “Straight-from-the-throat.” That’s how Staff Sgt. Jake Bublitz described using his voice during his first cycle as a drill instructor...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Aug 31, 2017

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This Parris Island Marine Sprinted Into Oncoming Traffic To Save A Man’s Life

After the impact launched him 20 feet through the air, Marine Corps Cpl. Miles Hogan got up, checked himself for...

By Wade Livingston, The Island Packet Aug 15, 2017

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This Furry Poolee Is About To Make History At Parris Island

She's the first, or will be — as soon as she completes “recruit training.” “Opha Mae,” an English bulldog puppy...

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Lawmakers introduce bill to protect Parris Island from closure

The Marine Corps is ‘looking at all options’ when it comes to future boot camp locations

The ‘deadliest’ Marine on Parris Island reveals the secrets to his record-setting shooting

First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak

Military police are investigating a government vehicle accident near Parris Island

A new measure would end gender segregation at Marine Corps boot camp for good

2 more co-ed Marine boot camp companies are training together at Parris Island

A Marine stopped to help someone during a car crash before she herself was hit and killed, officials say

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit In Parris Island Marine Recruit’s Hazing Death

Female Marines First To Graduate Boot Camp Wearing New Dress Blue Coat

Parris Island Marines Will Now Stay Put In The Face Of Hurricane Florence

These Military Bases Are Evacuating As Hurricane Florence Bears Down On The US

This Marine’s Punishment Shows The Corps Is Finally Cracking Down On Hazing

At Boot Camp, Marines Get Two Whole Weeks Of Not Getting Screamed At. Here’s Why

‘Military Justice Run Amok?’ In Hazing Trial, Did The Marines Send The Wrong Message?

‘Bully’ Or Scapegoat? A Jury Will Decide This Parris Island Marine’s Fate

What Happens When You Smile In The Shower At Parris Island? Former Recruits Testify

‘Hey ISIS, Get In The Dryer’: Former Muslim Marine Recruit Describes Parris Island Hazing At Court-Martial

How To Prosecute A Marine — And How To Defend One

Read A Marine Vet’s Letter To Parris Island After His Recruit Son Bragged A DI Choked Him

The Marines Are Still Haunted By Their ‘Monster In The Closet’ As Abuse Trial Looms

‘I’ve Never Loved Anything So Selflessly’: A Parris Island Marine Remembers A Bulldog

Here’s How Marine Corps Drill Instructors Prevent ‘Frog Voice’

This Parris Island Marine Sprinted Into Oncoming Traffic To Save A Man’s Life

This Furry Poolee Is About To Make History At Parris Island