FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina ~ 01 NOV 2022

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (often abbreviated as MCRD PI) is an 8,095-acre military installation located within Port Royal, South Carolina, approximately 5 miles 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.

The Marines train about 17,000 recruits at Parris Island each year. Recruit training for those enlisted in the United States Marine Corps includes a thirteen-week process during which the recruit becomes cut off from the civilian world and must adapt to a Marine Corps lifestyle.

During training, the drill instructors train recruits in a wide variety of subjects including weapons training, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, personal hygiene and cleanliness, close order drill, and Marine Corps history. The training emphasizes physical fitness and combat effectiveness. Recruits must attain a minimum standard of fitness to graduate. This standard includes a Physical Fitness Test and a Combat Fitness Test.

Recruits must also meet minimum combat-oriented swimming qualifications, qualify in rifle marksmanship with the M16A4 service rifle, pass minimum curriculum standards, and complete a 54-hour simulated combat exercise known as "The Crucible".

Learn More About Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island HERE!!

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[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Tuesday,
November 1, 2022

Better Together

Read: Acts 2:42–47

All the believers were together and had everything in common. Acts 2:44

Marie, a single working mom, rarely missed church or Bible study. Each week, she rode the bus to and from church with her five children and helped with set up and clean up.

One Sunday, the pastor told Marie that some church members had donated gifts for the family. One couple provided the family a house with reduced rent. Another couple offered her a job with benefits at their coffee shop. A young man gave her an old car he’d rebuilt and promised to serve as her personal mechanic. Marie thanked God for the joy of living in a community devoted to serving God and each other.

Though we may not all be able to give as generously as Marie’s church family, God’s people are designed to help each other. The gospel writer Luke described believers in Jesus as “devoted” to the “apostles’ teaching and to fellowship” (Acts 2:42). When we combine our resources, we can work together to help those in need like the first believers in Jesus did (vv. 44–45). As we grow closer to God and each other, we can care for one another. Witnessing God’s love demonstrated through His people’s actions can lead others to a saving relationship with Jesus (vv. 46–47).

We can serve others with a smile or a kind deed. We can offer a financial gift or a prayer. As God works in and through us, we’re simply better together. — Xochitl Dixon

Why is it important to experience a community devoted to serving God and each other? How can you serve someone selflessly and generously this week?

Loving Father, please help me see those in need and serve You by serving others.

For further study, read Understanding the Bible: The Book of Acts.

 

 

Bible in a year: Jeremiah 24–26; Titus 2

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening Mayor, and thank you!

[radu]

Howdy, lauren. *HUGZ*
Good to see you back. Was your trip a productive one?

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy radu, and thank you!

JUST walked in the door from work, gonna get comfortable and be back soon.

Hope you have a wonderful evening!

*HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

It was great, thank you!

Fun event, everyone had a terrific time.

But darned glad that one is just once a year!

[TigerHawk]

Hello radu,

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

You had mentioned a while back that your Dad had instilled in you an appreciation of the stars. With that in mind, and it being Halloween, check this out. Came across it just a while ago.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap221031.html

Hope it comes through.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!

~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina ~

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[radu]

Glad you had a good time. Sounds like the event was a success once again.

Now get yourself into some comfy clothes, whip up a bite to eat, and relax a bit. Sounds like you had a long day.

[SkyDancer]

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[radu]

Happy Halloween, TigerHawk.

I spotted the APOD thread a few minutes ago too. That is SO COOL! I hadn’t heard about that one before. It looks just like a vampire bat. Right up my alley. LOL

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Bet you’re thrilled you didn’t have to go to the office today. Dang, it’s cold and windy up there. BRRRRRRR

[Kathy in Alaska]

Enjoy...Happy Halloween!

via GIPHY

[blueunicorn6]

I’d give them extra treats, too.

[TigerHawk]

Me, too, just a while ago. Flipped me out. Can you imagine the reaction of the guy who first spotted it?

I’d a ducked right under the table...and stayed there a long time!!!

[luvie]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, Night Owls!
...and all the Canteen Goblins!
Great thread, lauren!
Hope all y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!
(((hugs)))

[Iron Munro]

“Sir!
We are proud to serve another day in Uncle Sam’s glorious Marine Corps,
where every day is a holiday and every meal is a feast!
Thank you, sir!”

[radu]

The guy’s mouth probably dropped open like mine did. LOL
They’ve found things that resemble what they’re named after, like the Horse Head Nebula, but that right there IS a bat.

I had to save it and now it’s my desktop wallpaper.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Did you have a lot of trick-or-treaters this evening?