WELCOME TO PARRIS ISLAND...
Recruit Processing Company (RPC) is the first stop on Parris Island for incoming recruits. Young men and women arrive at "Receiving" - the yellow foo...Read More
View ArticleThe Yellow Footprints
When a recruit first steps off a bus at Parris Island, in front of the receiving building, they are instructed to stand with their feet inside the yellow footprints. These footprints show them how to...
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The First Phone Call Home
For those recruits who are able to make a first phone call home, they do so from these phones: Read More
View ArticleThat first week?
I am having a heck of a time getting specifics on what happens WHEN during the days before recruits go to their actual platoon. I know they get haircuts, initial uniforms, etc.We got our phone call,...
View ArticleArrival in the rain?
According to weather.com it would have been raining when my recruit arrived. Do they still do the whole stand on the yellow footprints thing? Do they get the recruits inside and do the same thing...
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New recruit to PI
Hi! my son arrived on Monday evening tat PI. We miss him so much already. I had no idea the first phone call would be so impersonal, Read More
View ArticleHow do I find out my son's address,platoon, etc.???
Hi! My son arrived in PI around 1:30am wed. morning 8/31/11. How would I find out his platoon and address, etc.? The phone call when he arrived safe said 3-5 days. Its been a week and nothing is in...
View ArticleMike Co 3rd BTN
Hi!My son just left yesterday and heads to PI today....gulp!! I am so excited for him, and hope to "meet" other parents in the same group!! Can someone please help me find the training matrix for...
View ArticleBattalion selection
Being a Marine myself, im aware of what my son is in for when he arrives in Paris Island, but one thing i was never made aware of is, how is it decided which Battalion they are assigned to upon...
View Articlemy day on the yellow footprints now my sons days
Its crazy I arrived at Parris Island 4 March 1987 graduated 15 May 1987 and having my son Colin ship out 14 January last week had me twisted that evening without sleep knowing he was stepping onto...
View Articlehaven't received form letter with address yet!
My son arrived at parris island, aug 5th and we haven't got anything yet. How many days is it normally before you receive the mailing address and info. ????Just patiently waiting for the mail.
View ArticleHi Honey I'm Home!
Been gone from here since December 2010... Great news! Youngest son is on his way to PI! Expecting "The Call" in just a couple of hours. I dunno how things are now but if anybody heard me at Fort...
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