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I couldn't have gone through my son's 13 weeks in boot camp without the support and information right here on this website. I got 13 weeks of education, too. Thank you for teaching me how to be a Marine Parent! Jill from Iowa, Marine Mom, 2007

The Matrix & Articles

• RECRUITPARENTS.COM
• RecruitParents.com Website Map
• Announcements
• Our Mission
• Newsletters

• ARTICLES FOR PARENTS
• Becoming a Marine Parent
• Corps Career
• Helicopter Parenting
• MCRD San Diego Centennial
• OPSEC
• Power of Attorney
• Protein Bars
• The Recruiters
• Recruits' Taxes
• Support for Recruit Parents
• Survival Tips for Parents
• When Will I Know My Recruit's Platoon Number?
• Wisdom Teeth

• THE MATRIX
• Training Weeks
• Matrix Terminology
• Find a Matrix

• DURING TRAINING
• Professional Photographs
• Interference
• First Phone Call
• First Week Overview
• Integration of Male and Female Recruits
• Integration at MCRD San Diego
• Haircuts
• Photos of Recruits in Training
• Family Emergencies
• Confirmation During Boot Camp
• Medical Rehabilitation Platoon
• Weather at MCRD
• Weather Emergencies

• MAIL & PACKAGES
• Letters from Recruits
• Mail
• When to Stop Sending Letters
• Recruit Addresses

• BOOT CAMP KNOWLEDGE
• Corps Respect
• Structure
• Terminology
• Core Values
• Chain of Command
• Drill Instructor Creed
• Uniforms
• The Yellow Footprints
• Complete Care

• PROFILE IMAGES & MEMES
• Profile Image: Boot Camp & Guidon
• Profile Image: Crucible
• Support Memes to Share

• POOLEES
• Poolee Family Night
• Poolees & Quarantine

• TRAINING VIDEOS
• The Transformation
• Parris Island Training Videos
• San Diego Training Videos
• USMC Videos

• SHARE, SUPPORT, SHOP
• Motivational Quotes & Photos
• Questionnaires for your Recruit
• Red Friday
• I've Got a Marine in the Making
• American Made Flags

• SOCIAL MEDIA
• Our Facebook Page
• Recruit/Poolee Facebook Groups

Boot Camp Parris Island

• RECEIVING PARRIS ISLAND
  (MCRD PI)
• Receiving Week
• Yellow Foot Prints
• First Phone Call
• Black Friday

• PHASE 1 TRAINING (PI)
• Training Week 1
• Training Week 2
• Training Week 3
• Initial Drill
• In the Classroom
• Combat Conditioning
• Confidence & Obstacle Course

• PHASE 2 TRAINING (PI)
• Training Week 4
• Training Week 5
• Training Week 6
• Training Week 7
• Combat Water Survival
• MCMAP & Pugil Sticks
• Shooting Positions
• Rifleman
• Rifle Qualification
• Safety Rules

• PHASE 3 TRAINING (PI)
• Training Week 8
• Training Week 9
• Training Week 10
• Practical App & Written Test
• The Crucible
• The Crucible Candle

• PHASE 4 TRAINING (PI)
• Training Week 11
• Training Week 12
• Marine Week
• Fourth Phase

• WHAT'S AFTER BOOT CAMP
• WAB (What's After Boot) Overview
• WAB 10-Day Leave
• WAB Recruiters Assistance
• WAB Boots in the House

• MORE ABOUT WAB
• WAB Website
• WAB Facebook Groups

Boot Camp San Diego

• RECEIVING SAN DIEGO
  (MCRD SD)
• Receiving Week
• Yellow Foot Prints
• First Phone Call
• Black Friday

• PHASE 1 TRAINING (SD)
• Training Week 1
• Training Week 2
• Training Week 3
• Initial Drill
• In the Classroom
• Combat Conditioning
• Confidence & Obstacle Course

• PHASE 2 TRAINING (SD)
• Training Week 4
• Training Week 5
• Training Week 6
• Combat Water Survival
• MCMAP & Pugil Sticks
• Practical App & Written Test

• PHASE 3 TRAINING (SD)
• Training Week 7
• Training Week 8
• Training Week 9
• Shooting Positions
• Rifleman
• Rifle Qualification
• Safety Rules

• PHASE 4 TRAINING (SD)
• Training Week 10
• Training Week 11
• Training Week 12
• The Crucible
• The Crucible Candle
• Marine Week
• Fourth Phase

• WHAT'S AFTER BOOT CAMP
• WAB (What's After Boot) Overview
• WAB 10-Day Leave
• WAB Recruiters Assistance
• WAB Boots in the House
• WAB Boots in the House

• MORE ABOUT WAB
• WAB Website
• WAB Facebook Groups

Graduation & Travel

• GRADUATION INFO
• Graduation Dates
• Graduation Overview
• Preparations
• Graduation Photos
• Graduation Gifts
• What to Wear
• Press Release Template
• Name Tag
• Moto Run
• Family Day
• Banners for Graduation
• Graduation Gifts

• GRADUATION PARRIS ISLAND
• Graduation at Parris Island
• MCRD Parris Island
• Billeting: Parris Island
• Base Access: Parris Island

• GRADUATION SAN DIEGO
• Graduation at San Diego
• MCRD San Diego
• Visit the Command Museum
• Billeting: San Diego
• Base Access: San Diego
• Bay View Meet and Greet
• Bay View Flyer

• GRADUATION TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
• Help Funding Travel to Graduation
• Guidelines & How to Apply
• Stories From Those We've Helped
• Make a Donation to Travel Assistance

• TRAVEL & HOTELS
• Travel Planning
• Hotels: San Diego
• Hotels: Parris Island

• WHAT'S AFTER BOOT CAMP
• WAB (What's After Boot) Overview
• WAB 10-Day Leave
• WAB Recruiters Assistance
• WAB Boots in the House

• MORE ABOUT WAB
• WAB Website
• WAB Facebook Groups

About Us and Contact Us

• SITE MAP & WHAT'S NEW
• Click for Website Map
• Announcements & What's New
• EGA Shop Sales and Specials:
  Marine Corps T-Shirts & More
• Weather at Marine Corps Bases

• ABOUT US & CONTACT US
• CLICK HERE. Includes: Meet Our People, Volunteering, Policies & Trademark, Sponsors, Advertising
• OUTREACH & SERVICES
• CLICK HERE: Announcements, Newsletters, Websites, Get Help, Get Active, Outreach Programs, Online Groups, Community Relations, Events
• DONATIONS & GOOD WORKS
• CLICK HERE: Donate Here, Fundraisers, Troop Support, Verify Non-Profit Status

• STAGES OF THE CORPS
• Overview
• Poolee (Before Boot Camp)
• Boot Camp (Recruit Training)
• What's After Boot? SOI & MOS
• Marine Reserves
• Permanent Duty Stations
• In the Fleet
• Deployment
• Unit Information Pages™
• After the Corps
• IRR

• OUR FACEBOOK PRESENCE
• Facebook Groups
• Facebook Page

• INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
• Páginas en Español
• Flipbook En Español

• OUR ONLINE HANDBOOK
• MarineParents.com Flipbook

• LEARNING CENTER
• Life in the Corps Site Map
• History & Tradition
• OpSEC
• Videos

• OFFICERS
• For Families of Officers
• OCS: Officer Candidate School

• OUR OUTREACH
• Outreach Programs
• Marine Parents Travel Assistance

• OUR WEBSITES
• RecruitParents.com
• MarineParents.com
• WhatsAfterBoot.com
• AfterTheCorps.com

• SERVICES FOR RECRUITERS
• Information Kits & Speakers

• VOLUNTEER LOGIN
• VOW Login (Volunteer Only Website)

Our Marine Corps Store: The EGA Shop

• SHOP BY CATEGORY
•   Boot Camp
•   Caps & Covers
•   Clothing
•   Engraved Coins
•   Flags & Banners
•   Garden Flags
•   Hoodies
•   Red Friday
•   Buy 3 & Save $20

• BOOT CAMP GEAR
•   Training Matrix
•   1st Battalion
•   2nd Battalion
•   3rd Battalion
•   Graduation Banners
•   Crucible Candles
•   Boot Camp Garden Flags
•   2nd RTBN Coins

• EXCLUSIVE CLOTHING
•   Dress Blue Dad
•   Dress Blue Mom
•   M.o.M. EGA
•   Proud Marine Grandma

• GIFTS FOR MARINES
•   All Gift Ideas
•   Dress Blue Garment Bag
•   Engraved Coins
•   Ka-Bar Knives for Marines

• SOCIAL MEDIA & DONATE
•   Donate with Your Order
•   Like us on Facebook!

U.S. Marines with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduate recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 26, 2021. Upon graduation the Marines will go to the School of Infantry.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Fletcher/Released 210326-M-LS844-304.JPG