Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island

"Parris Island" redirects here. For other uses, see Parris Island (disambiguation).
"Paris Island" redirects here; not to be confused with Island of Paris.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
Parris Island, South Carolina
Site information
TypeMilitary base
OwnerUnited States
Controlled byUnited States Marine Corps
Open to
the public		No
Websitemcrdpi.marines.mil
Site history
Built1861
In use1915–present
Garrison information
Current
commander		Brigadier General Ahmed T. Williamson
Garrison
  • Recruit Training Regiment (1st–4th Battalions)
  • Support Battalion
  • Headquarters & Service Battalion
  • Weapons & Field Training Battalion
  • 6th Marine Corps District
Parris Island Drydock and Commanding Generals House
Coordinates32°20′21.7″N 80°41′23.8″W / 32.339361°N 80.689944°W / 32.339361; -80.689944
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
NRHP reference No.78002492
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1978

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (often abbreviated as MCRD PI) is an 8,095-acre (3,276 ha) military installation located within Port Royal, South Carolina, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Beaufort, the community that is typically associated with the installation. MCRD Parris Island is used for United States Marine Corps Recruit Training of enlisted United States Marines. Recruits living east of the Mississippi River report there to receive initial training. Recruits living west of the Mississippi River receive training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, but may train at MCRD Parris Island by special request. Parris Island is only open to civilians for the Museum, and prior criminal history such as felonies and drug charges will prevent visitors from entering the island.

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