During bootcamp, your recruit will have an opportunity to have his/her photo taken as a platoon as well as individually in the "dress blues" uniform. A video of graduation is also produced, and that video included footage from each battalion. Both Parris Island and San Diego offer these service. Your recruit will be given an opportunity to purchase the photos as well as the video.

Scroll to the bottom of this page for where to purchase past and current photos and videos of recruit training.

Parris Island Photos
NEW! Parris Island Photos in a slide show from WVEC TV 13, The Spirit of Hampton Roads. Photography from Pete McElveen, WVEC.com. Click here to open slide show...

San Diego Photos
In San Diego, the producers of the video also put the platoon footage online for the parents, family and friends back home to review. Generally, this available prior to graduation, but there is no set timetable for when the footage is taken or available. At this time, there is no similar service for photos or videos to be previewed prior to graduation for recruits at Parris Island.

Links to MCRD San Diego Recruit Platoon Videos:

• www.DevilDogs.info
  Features a video of each graduating platoon from San Diego MCRD. The video shows a closeup of each recruit as they stand on a platform while photos are being taken.

  (See sample of video from May 12, 2006 graduating class to your right.)

MCRD San Diego Recruit Graduation, Pass in Review (VHS & DVD Available) from December 1991 to the Present by contacting:

David James Productions
P.O. Box 84166
San Diego, CA 92138
(619) 299-8794

www.goodtogovideo.com
These folks have archive copies of Parris Island Graduation VHS tapes dating back to 5 November 1999. Parris Island Marines that graduated on or after May 23, 2003 can purchase DVD copies of their graduation.

"Good-To-Go Video" is proud to bring to you high quality, entertaining video products that focus exclusively on the United States Marine Corps. Powerful, fast-paced, and fully charged with a ferocious patriotic spirit, our videos will show you what it takes to become a Marine, then what it's like to BE a Marine. We'll also provide some insight as to why all Marines are so fiercely proud of their history and traditions and why they possess such a unique love of Country and Corps.