Quotes from Parents: "I feel more pride, more compassion, more respect...for my son. Being here on this site has been the difference. I read how all the other parents have gone [through] and are going through this change and I find that I'm gaining strength through these very people. We are all in this together and I'm very happy about that. I hope that you find the peace and comfort that I have found here with MarineParents.com." Marine Parent Robbie, from Texas, April, 2005

Congratulations! You're on a new journey to become a Marine Parent. The pride is indescribable, but you may feel you are in a different world with a whirlwind of emotions and never-ending questions.

From the moment your son or daughter decides to enlist in the Marine Corps, you begin a journey into an often unfamiliar place. You have dozens of questions and you want to connect with other parents who understand the pride, uncertainties and emotions you're feeling.

The famous yellow footprints MCRD, San Diego

RecruitParents.com, a project of MarineParents.com, Inc., was developed in 2003 to help guide you through the journey. The RecruitParents.com roadmap includes information about recruit training (Bootcamp), schedules, terminology, expectations, and perhaps most importantly, venues to talk with other parents—novices just like you, as well as "expert" parents who've been down this road and experienced the same uncertainties and pride.

Your son or daughter must earn the title of United States Marine. Recruit training is a strict training program that builds Marines with the core values of the Marine Corps: honor, courage and commitment.

Your recruit will leave home as a child and return 13 weeks later as a Marine. We offer the following free services and programs to help you through these 13 weeks:

One of the first stops new recruits make at Recruit Training Depot, San Diego, CA

• Informational web site
• Twice-monthly newsletter
• Terminology and training matrix
• Facts about the Marine Corps
• Links to official Marine Corps websites
• Recruit Parents Message Boards
• Recruit Chat Room

Our online store offers Marine Corps wear, memorabilia, graduation t-shirts, and graduation announcements. All proceeds support MarineParents.com, Inc. services.

Use the links on the left to navigate the website.