| Ceremonies |
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What is the schedule for Family Day and Graduation? |
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The Family Day begins with the motivational run on Thursday at 7:00 a.m . The Liberty Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and lasts approximately 20 minutes. Recruits will have on-base liberty from 10:00 a.m. until 3 p.m. Graduation begins at on Friday at 9 a.m. and lasts approximately 45 minutes. |
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Is there a dress code for recruit graduation and family day? |
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No, although conservative attire is recommended. The uniform of the day on Parris Island is Service Charlies and military guests are asked to either wear their service equivalent or dress uniform. |
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| Q: |
Who can attend recruit graduation and family day and is there a limit to the number of people who can attend? |
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Anyone, not just the immediate family of a recruit, can attend recruit graduation and family day. There is also no limit to the number of people who can attend. |
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| Q: |
Who do I call to get a video/DVD of the recruit graduation ceremony, or if I have not yet received my graduation video/DVD? |
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Please contact Marine Corps Community Services-South Carolina at 800-889-6734. This is the main point of contact for all questions regarding recruit training/graduation videos. |
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| Q: |
Once the recruit graduation ceremony is over, can the new Marines leave Parris Island? |
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Immediately following the conclusion of the graduation ceremony, new Marines are free to leave Parris Island and begin their 10 days of leave. After that 10 days, Marines report to Camp Lejeune, N.C., for follow-on training. Marines who enlisted into the infantry will attend the School of Infantry East. All other Marines will attend Marine Combat Training. Upon completion of Marine Combat Training, Marines will proceed onto their occupational school. |
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How do new Marines get home on leave and back to follow-on training? |
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During Recruit Training, time is set aside for recruits to make travel plans home and back to training. If you wish to drive your Marine home, or make sure he or she is on the same flight, please coordinate this via postal correspondence. |
