Rct. Juan G. Jimenez, Platoon 1004, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, sights in on a simulated enemy Dec. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held during the ninth week of boot camp, which focuses on basic field-related skills all Marines must know. These skills will be broadened during follow-on training at Camp Lejeune, Jimenez, 27, from Trenton, , is scheduled to graduate Jan. 9, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Islan
Rct. Juan G. Jimenez, Platoon 1004, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, sights in on a simulated enemy Dec. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held during the ninth week of boot camp, which focuses on basic field-related skills all Marines must know. These skills will be broadened during follow-on training at Camp Lejeune, Jimenez, 27, from Trenton, , is scheduled to graduate Jan. 9, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert) Marine recruits tackle Parris Island combat training course 141216-M-AR085-485
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