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Marine Corps Boot Camp Structure
Training Battalions, Companies, and Platoons
There are two facilities for Marine recruit training. Marine Corps Recruit Depots (MCRDs) are located in San Diego, California, and Parris Island, South Carolina. Their acronyms are MCRDSD and MCRDPI, respectively.
Photo Credit: Colonel Jim G. Gruny (left), commanding officer, Recruit Training Regiment, leads Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during their motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 11, 2014.
—USMC photo/released.
Show Your Support During Boot Camp
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Thirteen weeks is a long time! Show your support when your recruit is in boot camp! Wear these shirts DURING their journey! In 1st Battalion, wear RED on MONDAY. In 2nd Battalion, wear YELLOW on Tuesday. In 3rd Battalion, wear BLUE on Wednesday!
