History of the Parris Island, SC Depot
Marines were first stationed on Parris Island in 1891, in the form of a small security detachment headed by First Sergeant Richard Donovan. His unit was attached to the Naval Station, Port Royal, the forerunner of Parris Island.
Donovan's unit was highly commended for preserving life and property during hurricanes and tidal waves that swept over the island in 1891 and 1893.
Military buildings and homes constructed between 1891 and World War I form the nucleus of the Parris Island Historic District. At the district center are the commanding general's home, a 19th century wooden dry dock and a turn-of-the-century gazebo—all of which are on the National Register of Historic Places.
MCRD Parris Island: On November 1, 1915, Parris Island was officially designated a Marine Corps Recruit Depot and training was continued from then on. It's a Lowcountry Tradition of Honor.
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What a beautiful picture! Thanks for sharing. I saw the history of Parris Island on the History Channel.
I thinks it's like some kind of rule that if you are on the west side of the Mississippi, you have to go to San Diego to train...but if you are on the Lowcountry side of the Mississippi you go to Parris Island.
Parris Island as a training Depot is so well respected that new recruits frequently make special requests (and get them granted) to go over to Parris Island instead of San Diego.
That's pretty cool that the Lowcountry is so full of "tradition and honor" like you say, that people actually fight to get into Parris Island.
I did a report for school about Serving in South Carolina. I got an A+.
That's great, Sandy! I bet the paper was wonderful and inspiring.
If you want to share it with us, we'll be happy to post it on the DreamVest Appraisals Blog on our Website: www.SCAppraisers.com.
Keep up the great work - let us know if you do any more interesting papers on our beautiful South Carolina!
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