A recruit with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, loads a magazine into his weapon during combat marksmanship training Sept. 24, 2015, on Parris Island, Combat marksmanship training gives recruits a basic understanding of practical shooting concepts, such as engaging moving targets and firing quickly at multiple enemies. Charlie is scheduled to graduate Oct. 16, 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 endurin


A recruit with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, loads a magazine into his weapon during combat marksmanship training Sept. 24, 2015, on Parris Island, Combat marksmanship training gives recruits a basic understanding of practical shooting concepts, such as engaging moving targets and firing quickly at multiple enemies. Charlie is scheduled to graduate Oct. 16, 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 approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)


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