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By Feb 13, 2021
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Female Marine recruits have arrived at Recruit Depot San Diego for training for the first time ever

This is happening!
By 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 Aug 6, 2020
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This might be the deadliest Marine Corps recruit on Parris Island

“I grew up with a rifle in my hand"
By May 9, 2020
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The Marine Corps had to hire a falconer to keep seagulls from harassing recruits at boot camp

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego has turned to a California-based falconry service to chase away Western gulls interfering with...
By Apr 29, 2020
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COVID-19 sweeps through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego, sickening dozens of recruits

The latest cases of the coronavirus were discovered as Bravo company was nearing the end of its 14-day quarantine period.
By Mar 11, 2020
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Marine boot camp graduations and family events continue in San Diego as Navy, Air Force cancel

While other services canceled, the Marines do not see a reason to do so at this time and are following...
By 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 Oct 10, 2019
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More than 20 West Coast Marine drill instructors disciplined since 2017 for abusing recruits

One recruit was called a terrorist. Another had his vest stapled to his skin. A third recruit was kicked by...
By Jun 8, 2019
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Your Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Area Guide

So, you got orders to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Congratulations! You are about to enjoy a few years...
By Oct 26, 2018
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These Are The Disgusting Conditions That Hospitalized 29 Recruits At A Marine Corps Boot Camp

Marine Corps boot camp is considered one of the most difficult basic training programs of the U.S. military. From the...
By Sep 5, 2018
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Contaminated Food Left 15 Marines With A Life-Threatening Disease, Ending Their Careers

Vincent Grano suffered from nausea and cramps for three days before alerting his drill instructor. The 19-year-old Marine recruit waited...
By Aug 7, 2018
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The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine

Recruit Mullet is now Marine Mullet, a spokesman for the Corps’ west coast recruit training depot told Task & Purpose....
By May 23, 2018
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A Mullet-Wearing Marine Recruit Showed Up To Boot Camp Ready To Party

When I look at the above photo, first posted by Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Tuesday, I imagine...
By Mar 25, 2018
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A Marine Recruit In San Diego Died After A Medical Emergency

A Marine recruit who experienced an unspecified medical emergency during boot camp in San Diego has died, Corps officials announced...
By 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 Aug 8, 2017
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The Corps May Finally Open Boot Camp, Combat Training At MCRD San Diego To Women

The U.S. Marine Corps is reportedly considering a new plan to allow women to attend both boot camp and combat...