Hurricane Florence Update

After Governor Henry McMaster announced the mandatory evacuation of 26 South Carolina coastal counties and their hospitals, Parris Island has decided to evacuate as well.

The Marines of Charlie Company will have a graduation ceremony before boarding commercial transportation to begin well earned leave. The ceremony will be filmed and broadcasted on the command website and social media platforms so everyone has the opportunity to witness their Marine's graduation.

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Written by David Ogden, Sgt. USMC '11-'16.

David was a Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps from 2011-2016. He is a combat veteran. He has worked at Marine Parents as a writer since he left the Marine Corps. He is currently in college and writes for the organization full-time. Click here to read more about the author.