Officially Licensed USMC Parris Island Alumni Patch — Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Alumni Embroidered Patch
Parris Island made — once a recruit, forever a Marine.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, is one of only two locations in the United States where Marines are made. Every Marine who enlists east of the Mississippi River passes through Parris Island's gates as a civilian and emerges 13 weeks later as a United States Marine — transformed by the most demanding basic military training in the world. This alumni patch identifies the wearer as a graduate of Parris Island, connecting them to every Marine who has stood on those yellow footprints since the depot's establishment.
Parris Island's legacy stretches back over a century, and its swamps, sand fleas, humidity, and drill instructors are legendary throughout the military world. The depot's training regimen is designed to break down civilian habits and rebuild recruits as disciplined, physically tough, mentally resilient Marines who embody the Corps' core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Graduating from Parris Island is a defining moment in every East Coast Marine's life, and this alumni patch serves as a permanent reminder of the crucible that forged their identity as Marines.
Perfect For: All Parris Island graduates, Marine Corps veterans who trained at MCRD Parris Island, Marine families, reunion attendees, USMC alumni patch collectors, and anyone who earned the title of Marine on the hallowed ground of Parris Island.
Parris Island alumni — made, not born.
