Tag: Drill Instructor

The Few And The Proud by Larry Smith

PI038: Book Review – Larry Smith’s ‘The Few And The Proud’ Looks At USMC Training And How Marines Of Old Stack Up With Modern Marines

Ice Cream Floating in Milk

PI036: Just Desserts

  • March 9, 2015

Staff Sgt. Jamison Randolph, the senior drill instructor of Platoon 2080, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a package for Rct. Cole Jones, also with Platoon 2080, during mail call Aug. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors must inspect the contents of parcels to ensure recruits receive no contraband while in training. Most recruits’ only connection to the outside world during their 13 weeks on Parris Island is through letters from friends and family. Randolph, 29, is from Marion, N.C. Jones, 18, is from Jacksonville, N.C., and is scheduled to graduate Oct. 24, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)

PI034: How To Keep In Touch With Your Recruit

UPDATE: Family Day Motivational Run AT 7:00 AM

New Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, run under the “We Make Marines” sign during a traditional motivational run through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., on Aug 15, 2013. The run took place before the new Marines had a few hours to reunite with their friends and families for the first time in more than 12 weeks. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

UPDATE: New Time For The Family Day Motivational Run

  • September 30, 2014

Training Matrix

PI026: Information You Need To Know From the Training Matrix

Recruits learn combat basics on Parris Island

PI023: Recruits Learn Combat Basics On Parris Island

  • April 28, 2014

Molly Marine Statue

PI011: Seven Must See Places on Parris Island