UPDATE: Family Day Motivational Run AT 7:00 AM

***Please note a new time for the Motivational Run.  Beginning this week the run will go back to its original 7:00 am time.***    

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)

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)

2 comments

    • Grace Candales-Espina on November 11, 2015 at 11:35 am
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    Hi Vera,
    Happy Veterans Day! Thank you so much for all the helpful information. I’m already feeling more confident about my approaching visit to Parris Island on December 18.

    Do you know if the Marine Corps Exchange offers the Boot Camp Platoon Book? If so is this something you order after graduation?

    I know my son would probably want one to remind him of his transformation at Parris Island.

    Thanks again.

      • on November 11, 2015 at 7:23 pm
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      Thank you, so glad you liked the information. The MEX does not offer Boot Camp Platoon books; they must be ordered. According to the USMC website, “The yearbook-style platoon graduation books are only available for order/purchase before and around the graduation date. Copies are not overproduced for future availability, nor are extra copies archived.”

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