Weapons and Training Field Battalion Parris Island — Embroidered Patch
Teaching Every Marine to Shoot
Weapons and Training Field Battalion at Parris Island is where every East Coast Marine learns to shoot, qualifying on the rifle range with the M16/M4 that will be their primary weapon in the fleet. This patch represents the range coaches and marksmanship instructors who make every Marine a rifleman.
The Weapons and Training Field Battalion at MCRD Parris Island conducts the marksmanship training phase of recruit training, teaching recruits the fundamentals of marksmanship and qualifying them on the known-distance rifle range. The battalion's range coaches and primary marksmanship instructors are among the most skilled shooting instructors in the military, ensuring that every Marine who graduates from Parris Island meets the Corps' demanding marksmanship standards.
Perfect For:
Weapons Battalion veterans, Parris Island range coaches, marksmanship instructors, and Marine Corps recruit training heritage collectors.
Every Marine a Rifleman.