UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, Building the Next Generation of Marines
MARINE CORPS DEPOT,PARRIS ISLAND,SC
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is one of the birthplaces of basically trained Marines. It is here where America's young men and women are transformed into Marines. We believe that Marines are forged in a furnace of shared hardship and tough training. This shared, intense experience creates bonds of comradeship and standards of conduct so strong that Marines will let nothing stand in their way. This belief will continue to be the basis upon which we make Marines.
It is the home of the Eastern Recruiting Region and Recruit Training for all male Marines east of the Mississippi River and all female Marines nation-wide. The Eastern Recruiting Region is made up of three district headquarters (1st Marine Corps District, 4th Marine Corps District, and the 6th Marine Corps District).
