Marine Corps Boot Camp Graduation

Flickr although the marine corps has many bases in the united states it conducts basic combat training or boot camp at two different locations in the united states.

Marine corps boot camp graduation.

Parris island has been the site of marine corps recruit training since nov. After completing marine corps basic training you will be given 10 days of leave before you must report to the school of infantry. If that is the case the usmc schedule will indicate the alternate family day and graduation dates. After marine corps boot camp.

Parris island is home to entry level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the marine corps. Marine corps photo by lance cpl. Sometimes due to holidays such as thanksgiving christmas and the marine corps birthday graduation will be on a wednesday. Public graduations at both marine corps recruit depots officer candidates school and the basic school have been canceled in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus marine corps officials.

Mcrd san diego graduation dates 2019 2020 graduation dates are subject to change based on the needs of the command. Most new recruits west of the mississippi river attend boot camp at the recruit training depot in san diego california. Boot camp graduations are usually on fridays. Infantry marines will undergo two months of training at soi and other marines will undergo just two weeks before transferring to their mos school.

A new marine of delta company 1st recruit training battalion is welcomed by a loved one following a graduation ceremony at marine corps recruit depot san diego nov. There is an average of 2 3 usmc boot camp graduations held each month in san diego and parris island. Preparing for marine corps boot camp graduation at mcrd san diego can be very exciting. 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.