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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.
Wear these shirts to support your recruit in boot camp!
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You choose the location (Parris Island or San Diego), Battalion Number, and Company.
1st Battalion Monday, Wear Red!
2nd Battalion Tuesday, Wear Yellow!
3rd Battalion Wednesday, Wear Blue!








