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Loved Ones in Boot Camp? A Brief Guide to the Parris Island Experience If you have a son, daughter, husband, wife or any family member attending boot camp at Parris Island, you’re probably curious about what the experience is like. You may have seen the sign at the entry to Parris Island stating, “We Make Marines,” and wondered how exactly they turn a class full of recruits into proud members of the Marine Corps dedicated to its central values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
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The making of a Marine involves an intensive 12-week program in which recruits are put through physical, mental, weapon and field training modules. Upon arrival at Parris Island, recruits are assigned to a Drill Instructor who begins “forming” them through a total immersion process. The first phase of training lasts just over three weeks and involves rigorous physical conditioning, combat techniques, core values training, studying the Corps’ history and first aid. Recruits are also taught about informal and formal avenues for addressing and solving problems. Phase II encompasses five weeks of increasingly arduous training focusing on practical applications, preparation for combat and teamwork. During the four-week session of Phase III, recruits are fitted for their uniforms, undergo a week of Basic Warrior Training (BWT) and learn how to use their service weapons during simulated combat conditions. During the 11th week, recruits endure the final step of basic training, a grueling 54-hour endurance test known as the Crucible. Once the Crucible is over, they stand for the Battalion Commander’s Inspection and are given the opportunity to demonstrate their readiness for the next level of service beyond boot camp. In the 12th week, known as Marine Week, the recruits officially become Marines. Family day takes place the Thursday before graduation and gives the new Marines a chance to take family and friends on a tour of the facilities and talk about their training experiences. Graduation consists of a formal parade and ceremony; recruits receive invitation packs to send to their families. Please feel free to call me at (843) 575-0364 or email me at ron@beaufortmilitaryhomes.com with any questions you have about life in Beaufort, Port Royal, Bluffton or Habersham, South Carolina. I’m ready and able to serve all your Beaufort military relocation needs.
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Ron Nelson, Realtor ®, MBA, MS, MA Ron@BeaufortMilitaryHomes.com |
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