Parris Island

Here For The First Time Author And Former Parris Island Drill-Instructor Eugene Alvarez Records The Training And Tough Physical And Mental Challenges That Have Helped To Churn Thousands Of Marines Out Of Parris Island South Carolina For Nearly A Century. Drawn From First-Hand Accounts Of Recruits Themselves The Memories And Recollections In These Pages Are Humorous Sad Profane And Enlightening--Describing A Training Program That On First Encounter Often Appears Insane. But The Results Are Clear: A Disciplined Marine With A Proud History That He Or She Carries Proudly In Peace Time Or War.