| Parris Island
Graduation Dates |
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Visit the Recruit Parents Message Board. Click your Recruit's Graduation Date:
Our message boards are OpSEC compliant.
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San Diego
Graduation Dates |
Visit the Recruit Parents Message Board. Click your Recruit's Graduation Date:
Our message boards are OpSEC compliant.
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| Recruit Chat Nights |
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Monday and Wednesday
8:30-10:00pm
Central Time
For additional information about the Chat Room, please see:
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Week by Week at Bootcamp |
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Links with info for each week at bootcamp... More added with every issue!
Recruit Receiving
W9: Basic Warrior Training
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What's After Boot |
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Important links:
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Dear Recruit Families,
If this is the first edition of the RecruitParents.com Newsletter you have received, WELCOME! If you are a returning reader we are glad you have joined us and to all we extend our CONGRATULATIONS!
You're on a new journey to become a Marine Parent. The pride is indescribable, but you may feel you are in an unfamiliar world with a whirlwind of emotions and never-ending questions.
If you've been looking for answers to your questions, we can help you.
If your son or daughter has already graduated from bootcamp, you can opt out of the "Recruit Newsletter" by entering your email address on the bottom left side of the newsletter called "Sign Up". Change your options to remove "Recruit Newsletter" from your selections and you'll no longer receive this newsletter but continue to receive the twice-monthly Marine Parents newsletter. |
| Corps Respect: A Family Value |
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Becoming a Marine Parent
 By now you've likely heard some new terminologies from your recruit or through reading information about the Marine Corps. While trying to get yourself wrapped around the meanings of some of these new terms, you may be seeing the same theme throughout, but you've not really been successful at labeling that term.
"Semper Fidelis" is Latin for "Always Faithful". Along with the shortened version, Semper Fi, these two phrases have been adopted as a Marine Corps slogan that is carried with all Marines for the rest of their lives. A Marine will always be a Marine; there are no ex-Marines. Every Marine, whether serving four years or 34 years in the Corps, will remain "Always Faithful" to the Marine Corps and the core values of honor, courage and commitment.
Esprit de Corps is the attitude a recruit will learn that he or she is no longer an individual but part of a team or unit with a strong commitment to the honor of the group. A Marine does what they do for the betterment of the unit, not for themselves.
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| Time for Holiday Shopping |
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| Support Marines When You Shop This Year
 The holiday season is upon us and it's time to Deck the Halls with Yellow Ribbons!
The season of giving challenges us to find unique and memorable gifts for our friends and family.
MarineParents.com has many gift items available for purchase so your giving can show two-fold generosity: for your loved ones plus giving back to MarineParents.com, Inc. for our many Outreach Programs to support Marines and their families.
We've provided a selection of items on our "Christmas Catalog" page for your shopping ease. You're sure to find gifts to please the Marine Corps enthusiast on your list!
Early Bird Special!
Save 20% on ANY Cafe Press order! Use coupon code 20EARLYBIRD
Act Fast, offer expires tomorrow! (November 19) |
| Montgomery GI Bill |
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Learning More About the Corps
 Your recruit will be offered an opportunity to sign up for the Montgomery GI Bill during recruit receiving.
The GI Bill is typically used for college expenses but can also be used for other professional opportunities. The cost of the GI Bill is nominal compared to the return and the new Post-9/11 GI Bill offers extended benefits for our more recent service members.
For additional information about the GI Bill, please see the following links:
(Includes a Power Point Presentation!) |
| Learning New Terminology |
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Information for Recruit Parents
 There are literally thousands of acronyms in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and all branches of the military and there are hundreds of new terms to learn. Recruits in Marine Corps Bootcamp learn to call a flashlight a "moon beam", a pen becomes an "ink stick", and the bathroom is "the head". MarineParents.com created a terminology page as a starting point for recruit families. The reference contains terms that are most important to learn during recruit training. |
| Haircuts and Hygiene |
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| Marine Corps Recruit Receiving
 It is not uncommon to hear a statement like, "Marines sure do look sharp in uniform!" As a matter of fact, some Marines claim part of their motivation to join the Marine Corps was found in the desire to attain the honor of wearing the esteemed uniform.
Why do Marines look so sharp in uniform? The answer lies in their incredible attention to detail and strict uniform regulations which include specifications regarding haircuts and hygiene.
Recruits learn the importance of these regulations early on in bootcamp as one of their first stops on the depot is the barber shop.
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| MCMAP and Pugil Sticks |
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| Training Phase I - Getting Started
 From its inception in 1775, the Marine Corps has distinguished itself as a Martial Culture. The legacy of the Corps is built upon the close combat of ships of sail, the storming of the bois de Belleau, and the holding of "Bloody Ridge" on Guadalcanal.
Drawing upon the rich tradition of promoting values and warrior ethos, the Marine Corps developed the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program or MCMAP. It is a martial art that was designed to be, and is the "synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines."
In addition to MCMAP, recruits train with pugil sticks. Many recruits have never experienced the realities of inter-personal violence found in close combat, and pugil sticks provides effective, but safe, "full contact" combative training at the entry level.
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| Team Week and Core Values |
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| Training Phase II - In the Midst
 Recruits learn, from training day 1, that to be a Marine is to do what is right in the face of overwhelming adversity. To understand how to do what is right they are taught about ethics and the core values.
The Corps' core values are Honor, Courage and Commitment. These values make up the bedrock of a Marine's character. During recruit training, recruits are taught these core values and the numerous others attached to them, such as integrity, discipline, teamwork, duty and esprit de corps.
Team Week is a time for recruits to demonstrate that they understand how to do what is right, and that they are taking ownership of ethics and the core values.
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| School of Infantry (SOI) |
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| Training Phase III - The Final Stretch
 If your recruit is almost finished with recruit training and you're wondering what happens next, we encourage you to take a look at the website "What's After Boot?"
Don't forget to register for the Boot Parents message board. This WAB area is your place to transition from recruit training to the Marine Corps while your son or daughter is in SOI (School of Infantry) and MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) School.
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| Photos and Videos |
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| About Bootcamp Graduation
 During bootcamp, recruits will have their photos taken with their platoon as well as individually in the "dress blues" uniform.
A video of graduation is also produced, and that video will include footage from each battalion. Both Parris Island and San Diego offer these services.
Your recruit will be given an opportunity to purchase the photos as well as the video. They will also be given the opportunity to order a yearbook, and at Parris Island, that will be the only time the yearbooks are available for order.
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| Great Gift Idea! |
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| Devil Dog Chow Cookbook
 As seen in the Marine Corps Museum Gift Shop!
Devil Dog Chow™ is an amazing collection of recipes and inspiration.
Families and friends from around the United States have contributed the favorite recipes of our Marines and recruits, honoring them in our own small way.
Our love for our Marines and recruits can be found throughout this cookbook as it is found in our everyday lives.
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