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A US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Recruit assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th Battalion, stands at attention in platoon order with her 5.56mm M16A2 rifle during the inspection phase of Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements
US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Recruits assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th Battalion, stand at attention in platoon order with their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles during the inspection phase of Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Drill Instructor barks out orders to the new Recruit assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th Battalion, as they stand at attention in platoon order with their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles during the inspection phase of Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements
US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Recruit assigned to Oscar/Company, stand in platoon order waiting to see which platoon will go first for Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements
US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Recruits assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th Battalion, stand in platoon during the dismissal phase of Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Drill Instructor presents sword to acknowledge the report from the female recruit squad leader from 4th Battalion, as Recruits undergo Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements
US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Ham (right) a Drill Instructor assigned to O Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion (RTBN), observes as a female recruit from Platoon 4010 fires a 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle on the range at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina (SC)
A US Marine Corps (USMC) female Drill Instructor (DI) inspects the discipline of the recruits who are seated and lined up in platoon order during the annual Independence Day celebration at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina (SC)
US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit Mattocks assigned to Charlie/Company, 1ST Battalion, Platoon 1085, sit and inspects his 5.56mm M16A2 rifle, during platoon down time in between the crucible events aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). These Recruits will undergo 72-hours of intense combat training in order to meet their requirements for graduation
US Marine Corps (USMC) Drill Instructors inspect the new female recruits assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th Battalion, as they stand in platoon order with their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles during the inspection phase of Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island
State: South Carolina (SC)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Lee II, USMC
Release Status: Released to Public
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The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. That date is celebrated as the Marine Corps's birthday. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. About 600,000 Americans served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, performed a central role in the Pacific War. The Pacific theatre battles saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. The Battle of Iwo Jima was arguably the most famous Marine engagement of the war with high losses of 26,000 American casualties and 22,000 Japanese. By the end of WWII, the Corps expanded totaling about 485,000 Marines. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II (including nearly 20,000 killed), and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war. During Vietnam War Marines evacuated Saigon. Vietnam was the longest war for Marines. By its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded. Marines participated in the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the invasion of Grenada, the invasion of Panama. On 23 October 1983, the Marine headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history. 220 Marines and 21 other service members were killed. Marines liberated Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, participated in combat operations in Somalia (1992–1995), and took part in the evacuation of American citizens from the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, Marine Corps, alongside the other military services, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of War on Terror. Marines were among first sent to Afghanistan in November 2001. Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. U.S. Marines also served in the Iraq War.
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