Marine Corps Rct. Victoria I. Heester of Platoon 4042, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion begins her descent down the rappel town Oct. 4, 2017, on Parris Island, Recruits, like Heester, 20, from Long Island, , rappel from the 47-foot-tall tower wearing a safety harness, helmet and gloves to gain confidence and overcome any fear of heights. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 3, 2017. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become Un

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Marine Corps Rct. Victoria I. Heester of Platoon 4042, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion begins her descent down the rappel town Oct. 4, 2017, on Parris Island, Recruits, like Heester, 20, from Long Island, , rappel from the 47-foot-tall tower wearing a safety harness, helmet and gloves to gain confidence and overcome any fear of heights. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 3, 2017. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Jacob)

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