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Basic Training for the Marine Corps takes place at either Parris Island MCRD, SC, or at San Diego MCRD in southern California.
Basic Training (or Basic Combat Training) is a term exclusive to the US Army and Air Force - the Marines refer to it as Boot Camp. US Marines attend their Boot Camp either at MCRD Parris Island (in South Carolina) or MCRD San Diego (in California).
MCRD San Diego Command Museum was created on 1987-11-10.
SSgt Dantzler, MCRD San Diego Plt 3097 07/98-10/98
A MCRD San Diego covers about between San Diego, California to Interstate 5. It also covers the east of the Mississippi which may include Chicago and Milwaukee.
San Diego, more specifically MCRD in San Diego
The address of the Mcrd Museum Historical Society is: Po Box 400085 Building 26, San Diego, CA 92140-0085
2 MCRD San Diego, Ca, and Perris Isle, NC.
Yes, through your local recruiter. If you are attempting to make contact due to an emergency with a family member who is currently in basic training at either of the Marine training centers, and you know the location of the training center (Camp Lejeune or San Diego), you may call the Base Chaplain's office at Camp Lejeune or the MP's at MCRD San Diego to request help. Camp Lejeune - (910) 451-3210/2414 MCRD San Diego - (619) 524-5246
West of the Mississippi River attends MCRD San Diego.
I was there in November 1961 and I remember standing in the yellow footprints
If you enlist in Oklahoma you will attend Boot Camp in San Diego, California.