Rct. Cory Banks, Platoon 3080, India Company, 3rd Recruit
Rct. Cory Banks, Platoon 3080, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders his first night of training on Parris Island, S.C., on July 29, 2013. This stressful night comes as a shock for m... More
Young men and women from across the country stand on
Young men and women from across the country stand on the famous yellow footprints Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these men, now recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training B... More
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to orders Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these young men will be transformed into basic Marines, represent... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Granter, a senior drill instructor,
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Granter, a senior drill instructor, orders future recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to sit up straight and heed all commands following their arrival to training Aug. ... More
Sgt. Rachid Alcala, a receiving drill instructor, ushers
Sgt. Rachid Alcala, a receiving drill instructor, ushers the newest recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, into the receiving building on July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Alcala, 28, from... More
Sgt. Randdy Flores, a receiving drill instructor, shouts
Sgt. Randdy Flores, a receiving drill instructor, shouts orders to the newest recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during their first night of training July 29, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C... More
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit haircut Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Male recruits get buzz cuts weekly until week 12 when t... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to receive their first recruit haircut Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Male recruits get buzz cuts weekly until week 12 when they earn their ... More
New recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training
New recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush to obey orders from Sgt. Mario Rodriguez, a drill instructor, after their arrival to Marine Corps recruit training on Parris Island, S.C., on A... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to instructions given by a drill instructor on July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. For some recruits, the realization that they had finally arr... More
Young men, soon to be the newest recruits of Mike Company,
Young men, soon to be the newest recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush off a bus and onto the yellow footprints on July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment th... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to step through the silver doors of the receiving building on Parris Island, S.C., on July 8, 2013. Stepping through the doors symbolizes the tr... More
New recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training
New recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to make a quick, pre-scripted phone call shortly after arriving on Parris Island, S.C., for Marine Corps recruit training Aug. 26, 2013. Th... More
Sgt. Jonathan Brooks, a receiving drill instructor,
Sgt. Jonathan Brooks, a receiving drill instructor, gives new recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, some of the first orders they received after arriving July 29, 2013, for training on Parr... More
The newest recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
The newest recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, listen as they receive instructions during their first night of training July 29, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. This stressful night comes as... More
Rct. Zachary Snowman, Platoon 3072, Mike Company, 3rd
Rct. Zachary Snowman, Platoon 3072, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fills out paperwork necessary to begin training on July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits spent the night completing ... More
Rct. Terence Goodman, Platoon 3089, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Terence Goodman, Platoon 3089, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to one of the many orders he will receive with on Parris Island, S.C., during his first night of training Aug. 26, 2013... More
Young men arrived for Marine Corps recruit training
Young men arrived for Marine Corps recruit training on Parris Island, S.C., from all over the eastern United States on Aug. 26, 2013. Most of these young men, now recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training ... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Jamie L. Murray tells recruits
Drill Instructor Sgt. Jamie L. Murray tells recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, what items must be turned over if on their person Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Items such as electr... More
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit haircut Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Male recruits get buzz cuts weekly until week 12 when t... More
Staff Sgt. Carlos Vargas, a senior drill instructor,
Staff Sgt. Carlos Vargas, a senior drill instructor, issues orders to recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shortly after their arrival to Parris Island, S.C., on Aug. 26, 2013. Recruits le... More
Staff Sgt. Carlos Vargas, a senior drill instructor,
Staff Sgt. Carlos Vargas, a senior drill instructor, commands future recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to step off the bus and onto the yellow footprints Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island,... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, read a scripted message to inform their next-of-kin they safely arrived for training on Parris Island, S.C., on July 8, 2013. The recruits spent the nig... More
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Christianna M. Wolford
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Christianna M. Wolford informs future recruits of drill instructors’ expectations upon their arrival to the receiving building Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn f... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Angel L. Olmo shows recruits
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Angel L. Olmo shows recruits how to fill out paperwork Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. In-processing begins as soon as recruits enter the receiving building. Recruits learn fro... More
Young men from across the eastern United States arrived
Young men from across the eastern United States arrived at Parris Island, S.C., on Aug. 26, 2013, for the chance to earn the title of United States Marine. Most of these young men, now recruits of Kilo Company,... More
Sgt. George Caldwell, a receiving drill instructor,
Sgt. George Caldwell, a receiving drill instructor, supervises recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, as they wait to continue the administrative process necessary to begin training on July 8... More
Future recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training
Future recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, take their first official steps into training Aug. 26, 2013 on Parris Island, S.C. Vehicles loaded with soon-to-be recruits began arriving at Par... More
Receiving drill instructors correct a recruit during
Receiving drill instructors correct a recruit during his first night of training July 29, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Only a handful of drill instructors are responsible for preparing new recruits for training... More
Sgt. Abraham Miller, a drill instructor, directs recruits
Sgt. Abraham Miller, a drill instructor, directs recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, into the receiving building Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Miller, 26, from Trenton, N.J., is on... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, try on new shoes Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive everything they will need during training, from socks to toothpaste. Unnecessary... More
New recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training
New recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, hold up identification cards as they begin their in-processing shortly after arriving on Parris Island, S.C., on Aug. 26, 2013. The recruits spent t... More
Young men from across the eastern United States sprint
Young men from across the eastern United States sprint off buses onto the legendary yellow footprints Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Most of these young men, now recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Tra... More
Young men from across the Eastern portion of the United
Young men from across the Eastern portion of the United States wait to enter the silver doors, steps that symbolize their transition from civilians to United States Marine Corps recruits of India Company, 3rd R... More
Sgt. George Caldwell, a drill instructor, waits for
Sgt. George Caldwell, a drill instructor, waits for the new recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to step through the silver doors of the receiving building, symbolizing their transition fro... More
Drill instructors lead new recruits of Kilo Company,
Drill instructors lead new recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, through their first night of Marine Corps recruit training Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The first stressful night co... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Hampshire
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Hampshire orders young men and women from across the country to rush from a bus onto the famous yellow footprints Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successfu... More
Drill instructors direct new recruits of Golf Company,
Drill instructors direct new recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, through the doors of the receiving building Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Isla... More
Young men from across the eastern United States prepare
Young men from across the eastern United States prepare to step through the doors of the receiving building Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. These steps will symbolize the transition from civilians to Mari... More
Some of the newest recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit
Some of the newest recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush off a bus and onto the yellow footprints on July 29, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on t... More
Future recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training
Future recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive an introduction speech from a senior drill instructor as they stand on the yellow footprints Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recrui... More
Staff Sgt. Casey Strickler, a receiving drill instructor,
Staff Sgt. Casey Strickler, a receiving drill instructor, supervises the arrival of the newest recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, on July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Strickler, 23, fr... More
Sgt. Randdy Flores, a receiving drill instructor, orders
Sgt. Randdy Flores, a receiving drill instructor, orders recruits to respond when spoken to shortly after their arrival July 29, 2013, for training on Parris Island, S.C. Flores, 25, from Lakewood, Colo., is on... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, follow a drill instructor's orders after beginning their transformation into U.S. Marines on July 29, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. This first night on... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to step through the silver doors of the receiving building on Parris Island, S.C., on July 29, 2013. Stepping through the doors symbolizes the ... More
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, make phone calls home Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits make a 10-second pre-scripted... More
New recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training
New recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, begin filling out in-processing paperwork shortly after arriving on Parris Island, S.C., for Marine Corps recruit training Aug. 26, 2013. The recrui... More
Future recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training
Future recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint out of vans and onto the yellow footprints Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Vehicles loaded with soon-to-be recruits began arriving a... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, tie identification tags to their shoes shortly after arriving on Parris Island, S.C., for Marine Corps recruit training Aug. 26, 2013. The recruits spen... More
Drill instructors correct Rct. Elia Garcia Roman, Platoon
Drill instructors correct Rct. Elia Garcia Roman, Platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on her attitude Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on th... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, read a scripted message to inform their next-of-kin of their safe arrival for training on Parris Island, S.C., on July 29, 2013. The recruits spent the... More
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receive training gear Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive everything they will need during training, from socks to toothpaste. Un... More
A few of the new recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
A few of the new recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, brought items with them to training Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Future Marine Corps recruits are only allowed to bring author... More
Sgt. George Caldwell, a drill instructor, beckons new
Sgt. George Caldwell, a drill instructor, beckons new recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, through the silver doors and into the receiving building Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Ste... More