FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina ~ 18 FEB 2014

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[SamAdams76]

I went to Parris Island twice. Once as an 18-year-old recruit in 1981 and then in 2006, I went there to celebrate my 25th anniversary of graduating.

On my second trip, it was very nice to actually take a look around and actually see the place. When I was a recruit, I never did appreciate the scenery because I constantly was marched around and ordered to keep my eyes straight ahead on the recruit in front of me!

I was treated like royalty on my second visit. I stayed on nearby Hilton Head Island and when on base, got to talk to colonels and captains and one of them was a company commander for third battalion and took me on a tour through his area. Quite a different experience the second time around!

One odd feature about Parris Island are the miles of above-ground steam pipes (or are they water/sewer pipes?) as pictured below. Never was able to figure out what they were all about. I figured when the base was expanded rapidly during wartime, the engineers didn't have time to bury them so they just ran them above ground. Anyway, parts of the base still had them when I returned in 2006.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Sand snags the silver!!

[yarddog]

Ike's plane lands at Templehof, Berlin July 1945.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, SamAdams...thank you for sharing your different experiences. Pretty cool about the tour and visiting instead of marching. Interesting that those pipes are above ground. Very different.

And we thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....The Mayor bags the bronze!!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

Due South - The Good Guys

Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

FReeper musical artists. Let me know if you have a submission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you enjoy your day off? Relax and work on feeling better?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))

How was Maddi Monday?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you have a Marvelous Monday?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today's sustenance for body and soul.

But everyone is needed to accomplish the task.

Something I have said over and over no matter where I worked. Oftentimes, the "upstairs" folks forget that.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy!

*HUGS*

I had a fairly restful day - looking forward to getting back to work. I've been off for six straight days - going stir crazy.

The infection appears to have returned - I'm back on antibiotics. I'm going to hit the hay - an early turnout tomorrow.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you ladies for this eveings road trip! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, IM...thanks for sharing your experiences of arrival. Nice visual.

We thank you for your service to our country.

[SandRat]

Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))

Today was another no Maddi day. Just me & MrsSR.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sitting in my car as it warms up enough to drive me home. BRRRR!!

Good evening, Connie, and thank you for the tributes to our troops.

Did you have the day off? A busy work Monday?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog.....those cooks look like they’ve been enjoying themselves.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for today’s military history.

[yarddog]

If I had to guess it would be that they have already consumed some of that Cognac.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Everyone on their best behavior.....the Boss is arriving!