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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
• Purchase 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

• 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 Invitations

• 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

• OUR ONLINE HANDBOOK
• MarineParents.com Flipbook

• 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
• Reintegration

• SERVICES FOR RECRUITERS
• Information Kits & Speakers

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

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

• GET ACTIVE
• Virtual Runs
• Team Marine Parents
• How to Volunteer
• Hold a Fundraiser

• COVID-19 UPDATES
• Overview
• COVID en Español

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

• OUR OUTREACH
• Outreach Programs
• Warrior Support Team
• Gold Star Legacy
• Gold Star Luminary Initiative
• Marine Parents Travel Assistance

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

• VOLUNTEER LOGIN
• VOW Login (Volunteer Only Website)

Our Marine Corps Store: The EGA Shop

• FEATURES & SPECIALS
•   Sale Items
•   Dress Blue Items
•   Free 2021 Calendar
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•   USMC Garden Flags
•   Marine Mom Necklace
•   Military Garden Gnome
•   Proud Family Lapel Pins
•   Dress Blue Auto Magnets
•   Like us on Facebook!

• BOOT CAMP GRAD GEAR
•   Free Training Matrix
•   1st Battalion
•   2nd Battalion
•   3rd Battalion
•   4th Battalion
•   Graduation Banners

• GRADUATION GIFTS
•   KA-BAR
•   Graduation Coins
•   Dress Blue Garment Bag

• EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS
•   Core Values
•   Marine Has Your Back
•   I Raised A Marine
•   Proud Mom - EGA
•   Red Friday

• THE CLASSICS
•   The Few, The Proud
•   Embroidered Polos
•   Marines w/ EGA
•   Marine Corps Car Decal

• FAMILY AFFILIATIONS
•   America Calls Them Marine
•   Core Values
•   Iwo Jima Family
•   My Hero. My Marine
•   Proud EGA Family
•   Proud Family - Gold
•   Proud Family - Varsity
•   The Few, Proud - Hearts
•   USMC Seal Family
•   Superhero

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