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Service to country a ‘sacred choice,’ First Lady Jill Biden tells new Marines at Parris Island
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFirst Lady Jill Biden, a long-time advocate for military families, spoke to the graduating class of...
Funding OK’d for project to help protect Parris Island from rising waters. Here’s the plan
Hilton Head Island Packet via AOL· 2 years agoEmbattled by rising seas, the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot is getting a million dollar...
Marines deactivate historic Parris Island women’s battalion. ‘Moment to celebrate progress’
Hilton Head Island Packet via AOL· 1 year agoMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is deactivating its 4th Recruit Training Battalion — the...
Will Andrews protect Parris Island? I will keep fighting for it and all our military in SC
The State McClatchy via AOL· 2 years ago“I will continue to do everything I can to protect Joint Base Charleston, Naval Hospital Beaufort,...
Triplets go through Marine boot camp together at Parris Island. ‘Still my babies,’ Mom says
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 8 months agoConnor, Matthew and Griffin Wehr came into the world together so tiny and frail they required...
Parris Island staff sergeant charged in Marine recruit’s death, faces negligent homicide
Hilton Head Island Packet via AOL· 2 years agoRecruit Dalton Beals died from extreme heat during the Crucible training. Charges say the instructor...
Marine recruit died in Parris Island’s final, most challenging test. How did it happen?
Hilton Head Island Packet via AOL· 2 years agoThe final test for Marine recruits at Parris Island is a grueling 54-hour training exercise called...
Island Packet staff wins 35 SC Press Association awards plus President’s Cup for 5th year
Hilton Head Island Packet via AOL· 3 months agoThe Island Packet has won the President’s Cup for being the outstanding mid-sized daily newspaper in...
One man’s chapter closes on a Beaufort County barrier island as USC research lab falls
Hilton Head Island Packet via AOL· 2 years agoOn a day brisk enough for slacks and bright enough for a bucket hat, Philip Rhodes wore both while...
The time-honored duty to serve one’s nation in the military is missing in today's youth
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFor my first 17 years, a hat was, well, a hat. It wasn’t until I stepped off the bus in the wee...