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| Parris Island
Graduation Dates
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Visit the Recruit Parents pages on our OPSEC-compliant Marine Family Network. Click your Recruit's graduation date:
June 7, 2013
June 14, 2013
June 28, 2013
July 3, 2013
July 19, 2013
August 2, 2013
August 16, 2013
August 23, 2013
August 30, 2013
September 6, 2013
September 13, 2013
September 20, 2013
October 4, 2013
October 11, 2013
October 18, 2013
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San Diego
Graduation Dates
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Visit the Recruit Parents pages on our OPSEC-compliant Marine Family Network. Click your Recruit's graduation date:
June 7, 2013
June 14, 2013
June 28, 2013
July 3, 2013
July 12, 2013
July 19, 2013
August 2, 2013
August 9, 2013
August 16, 2013
August 30, 2013
September 6, 2013
September 13, 2013
September 20, 2013
October 4, 2013
October 11, 2013
October 18, 2013
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What's After Boot
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Care Package Project
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Greetings Recruit Families!
A big OOH-RAH goes out to 3rd Battalion Mike Company of MCRD Parris Island and 1st Battalion Alpha Company of MCRD San Diego, our newest Marines graduating Friday, June 7th! Also, congratulations to 2nd Battalion Hotel Company of MCRD Parris Island and 3rd Battalion Mike Company of MCRD San Diego who graduated last Friday, May 31st. For those of you who are just beginning your journey, we would like to
WELCOME you and extend our CONGRATULATIONS!
You're on a new journey to becoming a Marine Parent. The pride is indescribable, but you may feel you are in an unfamiliar world with a whirlwind of emotions and never-ending questions.
If you've been looking for answers to your questions, we can help you.
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| Corps Respect: A Family Value | | |
Becoming a Marine Parent
 By now you've likely heard some new terminology, either from your recruit or through reading information about the Marine Corps. Here is a primer on a few of the terms you may have already encountered.
"Semper Fidelis" is Latin for "Always Faithful." Along with the shortened version, "Semper Fi," the phrase has been adopted as a Marine Corps motto that Marines live by for the rest of their lives. A Marine will always be a Marine; there are no ex-Marines. Every Marine, whether serving four years or 34 years in the Corps, will remain "Always Faithful" to the Marine Corps and the core values of honor, courage, and commitment.
Click here to read the full article...
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From the Commandant's Reading List: Battle Cry
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From the Publisher:
Originally published in 1953, Leon Uris's Battle Cry is the raw and exciting story of men at war from a legendary American author. This is the story of enlisted men - Marines - at the beginning of World War II. They are a rough-and-ready tangle of guys from America's cities and farms and reservations. Led by a tough veteran sergeant, these soldiers band together to emerge as part of one of the most elite fighting forces in the world. With staggering realism and detail, we follow them into intense battles - Guadalcanal and Tarawa - and through exceptional moments of camaraderie and bravery. Battle Cry does not extol the glories of war, but proves itself to be one of the greatest war stories of all time.
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GI Bill Education Benefits
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Learning More About the Corps
The GI Bill provides educational benefits to military service members. New recruits typically must sign up during a brief window of opportunity for one of two possible options: the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post-9/11 GI Bill. While exceptions exist, in most cases the benefits offered in the newer, Post-9/11 GI Bill are more favorable for the majority of recipients.
The Marine Corps has determined that in 2012, more than 60% of recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island have opted for post-9/11 GI bill educational benefits, while less than 0.1% of recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego have chosen this option. An investigation is currently underway to determine what changes need to be made in training programs to make certain that recruits fully understand the options available to them.
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| Learning New Terminology | | |
Information for Recruit Parents
 There are literally thousands of acronyms in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and all branches of the military as well as hundreds of new terms to learn. Recruits in Marine Corps boot camp learn to call a flashlight a "moon beam," a pen becomes an "ink stick," and the bathroom is "the head." MarineParents.com created a terminology page as a starting point for recruit families. The reference contains terms that are most important to learn during recruit training. |
| Haircuts and Hygiene | | | Marine Corps Recruit Receiving
 It is not uncommon to hear a statement like, "Marines sure do look sharp in uniform!" As a matter of fact, some Marines claim part of their motivation to join the Marine Corps was found in the desire to attain the honor of wearing the esteemed uniform.
Why do Marines look so sharp in uniform? The answer lies in their incredible attention to detail and strict uniform regulations which include specifications regarding haircuts and hygiene.
Recruits learn the importance of these regulations early on in boot camp as one of their first stops on the depot is the barber shop.
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| MCMAP and Pugil Sticks | | | Training Phase I - Getting Started
 From its inception in 1775, the Marine Corps has distinguished itself as a Martial Culture. The legacy of the Corps is built upon the close combat of ships of sail, the storming of the Bois de Belleau, and the holding of "Bloody Ridge" on Guadalcanal.
Drawing upon the rich tradition of promoting values and warrior ethos, the Marine Corps developed the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program or MCMAP. It is a martial art that was designed to be and is the "synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines."
In addition to MCMAP, recruits train with pugil sticks. Many recruits have never experienced the realities of inter-personal violence found in close combat, and pugil sticks provide effective, but safe, "full contact" combative training at the entry level.
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| Team Week and Core Values | | | Training Phase II - In the Midst
 Recruits learn, from training day 1, that to be a Marine means to do what is right in the face of overwhelming adversity. To understand how to do what is right, Marines are taught about ethics and the core values.
The Corps' core values are Honor, Courage, and Commitment. These values make up the bedrock of a Marine's character. During recruit training, recruits are taught these core values and the numerous others attached to them, such as integrity, discipline, teamwork, duty and esprit de corps.
Team Week is a time for recruits to demonstrate that they understand how to do what is right, and that they are taking ownership of ethics and the core values.
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| School of Infantry (SOI) | | | Training Phase III - The Final Stretch
If your recruit is almost finished with recruit training and you're wondering what happens next, we encourage you to take a look at the website "What's After Boot?"
Don't forget to register for the Boot Parents message board. This WAB area is your place to transition from recruit training to the Marine Corps while your son or daughter is in SOI (School of Infantry) and MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) School.
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| Photos and Videos | | | About Boot Camp Graduation
 During boot camp, recruits will have their photos taken with their platoon, as well as individually in the "dress blues" uniform.
A video of graduation is also produced, and that video will include footage from each battalion. Both Parris Island and San Diego offer these services.
Your recruit will be given an opportunity to purchase the photos as well as the video. They will also be given the opportunity to order a yearbook, and at Parris Island, that will be the only time the yearbooks are available for order.
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Girl Scout Cookie Campaign -- Time is Running Out!
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We Need Your Donations!
 Tomorrow, Thursday, June 6, Girl Scouts will be coming to our facility in Columbia, MO to help us pack 8,400 boxes of cookies into 840 care packages to be sent to troops in Afghanistan and Africa.
We have the cookies. We have the manpower
(or girl power in this case).
Now all we need are donations from you!
All the cookies and volunteers in the world won't do us any good if we don't have a way to ship the packages overseas. This is a great way to show our deployed troops that people at home are still thinking about them and appreciate their sacrifice.
Time is running out! We need your donations to make this happen!
These cookies are not only a special treat for our troops, but they are also a comforting reminder of home. We appreciate your support, and, more importantly, so do the troops!
To read more about our Girl Scout cookie campaign, click here...
To donate to our Girl Scout cookie campaign, click here... |
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