Why Parris Island changes you forever - Marine reveals the truth
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Why Parris Island changes you forever - Marine reveals the truth
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Stay Amphibious Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete the basic events of swim qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Feb. 25, 2020. Recruits are required to accomplish swim qualification to graduate from recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Stay Amphibious Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete the basic events of swim qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Feb. 25, 2020. Recruits are required to accomplish swim qualification to graduate from recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Swim qualifacation is the first graduation requirement for a recruit to become a United States Marine. Are you ready to take the dive? (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Lobo) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Swim qualifacation is the first graduation requirement for a recruit to become a United States Marine. Are you ready to take the dive? (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Lobo) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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A Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) is the primary source of water survival instruction in the United States Marine Corps. To become one, Marines must pass a grueling three-week screener that pushes both mental and physical limits. Welcome to class. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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A Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) is the primary source of water survival instruction in the United States Marine Corps. To become one, Marines must pass a grueling three-week screener that pushes both mental and physical limits. Welcome to class. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion complete the basic events of swim qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Feb. 28, 2022. Recruits are required to complete their swim qualification as a graduation requirement for recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Luis Arturo Ponce Alavez Jr.) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion complete the basic events of swim qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Feb. 28, 2022. Recruits are required to complete their swim qualification as a graduation requirement for recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Luis Arturo Ponce Alavez Jr.) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Breathe Easy Recruits with Golf Company completed the basic events of swim qualification on Parris Island, S.C. July 21. Swim qualification asseses a recruit's ability to use proper breathing techniques and movements while in the water. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Breathe Easy Recruits with Golf Company completed the basic events of swim qualification on Parris Island, S.C. July 21. Swim qualification asseses a recruit's ability to use proper breathing techniques and movements while in the water. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completed their basic swim qualification on Parris Island, S.C. Aug. 6. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Godfrey Ampong) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, completed their basic swim qualification on Parris Island, S.C. Aug. 6. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Godfrey Ampong) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, complete the basic events of swim qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. July 20, 2021. Recruits are required to pass swim qualification to graduate from recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Godfrey Ampong) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Pfc. Mykola Hleha with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shares his story of coming to the United States and his worries for his family in Ukraine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 11, 2022. Mykola Hleha left Ukraine by himself to find better opportunities. He came to Parris Island only one week after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Luis Arturo Ponce Alavez Jr. and Pfc. Victoria N. Hutt) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris
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Golf Co Swim Qual Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training battalion, conduct combat water survival qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., February 25, 2025. Combat water survival is conducted on the fourth week of recruit training and is a graduation requirement for all recruits. 🎥 by Pfc. Jaden Beardsley | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Recruits undergo 13 weeks of training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in order to earn the title United States Marine. Recruit training encompasses weapons mastery, basic swim qualification, gas chamber, and physical tests culminating in the crucible, a 54 hour physical and mental test recruits must complete in order to earn the title Marine. Original music, Every Living Breathing Moment, by Grant Stellar. 🎥 by Cpl. Kenneth Johnson | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Recruit training at Parris Island vs San Diego, according to Marines
Jun 29, 2020
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Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct remedial swim practice on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 08, 2022. “Iron Ducks” are recruits who are identified as needing additional instruction by the Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) before passing swim qualification. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Into The Deep Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in water survival training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. March. 24, 2025. All recruits are required to complete swim qualification in order to graduate from recruit training. 🎥 by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Johnson | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
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Free Swim Lessons This Summer Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete their swim qualification on MCRD PARRIS ISLAND, SC - OFFICIAL PAGE. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Aglahe Garcia and Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren) | U.S. Marine Corps
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2nd WEEK of U.S. Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island (March 2026)
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Parris Island on Instagram: "Day or Night Marines Train to Fight U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Battle of Fallujah objective during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 26, 2025. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that tests everything the Recruits have learned during their 13-week recruit training cycle. 🎥 by Lance Cpl. Katrina Wallace"
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