In a recent release by MCRD Parris Island, Lt. Gen. Kevin Iiams, the commanding general of Training and Education Command, has made the decision to reinstate the 10 days of leave for all Marines following their graduation of recruit training.
This means we’ll start to see new Marines and their proud families on the streets of Beaufort again.
Beginning October 29, all graduating Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be able to execute a 10-day leave period before checking into the School of Infantry-East.
Since the leave period has been suspended for the last 19 months, here are some key takeaways for the boot leave process:
-All graduating Marines will have travel arrangements made before leaving MCRD Parris Island for getting to the School of Infantry-East in Jacksonville, N.C.
-All Marines will be traveling with orders and will have a designated date on their orders for reporting in to the School of Infantry-East.
-Graduating Marines will be able to coordinate their travel leaving MCRD Parris Island to align with the travel arrangements of their families. Example being if a Marine’s family was going to be driving to graduation, the Marine would be able to align his travel plans to ride home with his family. Additionally if a Marine’s family was flying home from graduation, the Marine would be able to try and arrange for travel on the same flight.
19 months. It’s been 19 months since our local restaurants had the opportunity to thank a new Marine on leave after Parris Island graduation.
We’re very glad to see that will change in a couple of weeks.
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