Charlotte Observer

‘I remember your dad’: Parris Island boot camp a surreal homecoming for new Marine

Jalen Rooks knew something was up when one of his drill instructors summoned him to the small office inside his barracks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and started asking him questions.
The Sun News

For first time, Marines will gender-integrate training platoons at Parris Island, reports say

For the first time in its history, the Marine Corps will train men and women in the same barracks during boot camp, according to reports. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island — the only ...
The Press of Atlantic City

Cedar Creek teacher attends Marine boot camp

EGG HARBOR CITY — Susan Kane, a history teacher at Cedar Creek High School, was one of 27 educators from New Jersey selected to attend a mini boot camp last month at the Marine Corps Recruit Center in ...
The Register Citizen

New Hartford Marine warmly welcomed at home; little brother thrilled by visit to elementary school for lunch (with video)

NEW HARTFORD -- Daniel Coppinger grew up in New Hartford working on the family farm, yet from age six he knew he wanted to be a Marine. So when Coppinger showed up in his Marine dress blues at New ...
Time

Marines Postpone Pull-Up Requirement for Female Recruits

More than half of the women in the Marines’ boot camp cannot complete three pull-ups, the minimum requirement for the New Year. The issue has forced the Marine Corps to delay the prerequisite as it ...