MarineParents.com, Inc.

When Will I Know My Recruit's Platoon Number? An Article from our Founder, Tracy Della Vecchia https://lnkd.in/gMgu7Swx This is an important question because we can't send a letter until we get the platoon number. The address for each company is public knowledge, but mailing a letter without a platoon number causes big delays. The wrong platoon number causes even more delays. So here's the TOTAL scoop on this question. Recruits perform a close-order drill movement during a drill evaluation Aug. 24, 2015, at MCRD Parris Island. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill reinforces discipline and precision and fosters unit cohesion. —USMC photo by Lance Corporal Vanessa Austin. Read the article on Recruit Parents. https://lnkd.in/gH3qUd6N Read additional articles. https://lnkd.in/gKat-JJR

USMC GARMENT BAGS Custom embroidered with your Marine's name! Please allow up to 2 weeks for embroidery. Click https://lnkd.in/gbB2sW8d Or visit https://lnkd.in/ehTFnaQR to buy now.

The Marine Corps Flag Learn the history of the Marine Corps Flag. https://lnkd.in/gP_-y7Rh The Marine Corps flag is scarlet and shows the Marine Corps emblem, which contains a fouled anchor, a globe displaying the western hemisphere, and a spread American Bald Eagle atop the globe. A ribbon held in the eagle's beak carries the Marine motto, "Semper Fidelis," (Latin for "always faithful"). Below the emblem, a larger ribbon holds the title, "United States Marine Corps." The history of the Marine Corps flag is long and diverse. There is little information available about the flags carried by early Marines, although there is evidence that the "Grand Union" flag was carried ashore by a battalion led by Captain Samuel Nicholas on New Providence Island, Bahamas, in March of 1776. The "Rattlesnake" flag may have also been carried on that expedition. Learn more at MarineParents.com! https://lnkd.in/gim4BYKv Purchase a Marine Corps Flag at the EGA Shop! https://lnkd.in/gneKSU8B

Show Your Support During Boot Camp Thirteen weeks is a long time! Show your support when your recruit is in boot camp! Wear these shirts DURING their journey! In 1st Battalion, wear RED on MONDAY. In 2nd Battalion, wear YELLOW on Tuesday. In 3rd Battalion, wear BLUE on Wednesday! Click https://lnkd.in/gqvjTCxp Or visit https://lnkd.in/gDEy_gNQ to buy now.

LET YOUR PRIDE SHINE WITH FAMILY DESIGNS! OUR FAMILY DESIGNS ARE THE PERFECT WAY TO SUPPORT YOUR MARINE! What better way to show that you care than by what you wear? And don't forget to pick up extra for the whole family! OOH-RAH! Click https://lnkd.in/gik3i6ZF Or visit https://lnkd.in/gwT35YYD to buy now.

PERSEC vs OPSEC Do you know the differences between PERSEC and OPSEC? https://lnkd.in/gP7pqtzD When it comes to Personal Security (PERSEC), there seems to be some confusion about what it is and how it can affect a Marine and their families on a daily basis. So we're going to attempt to clear it up. First of all, PERSEC is similar but is NOT OPSEC. OPSEC deals more with the day-to-day operations going on in the Marine Corps. This can be for anything from deployment dates to weapons serial numbers to troop movements. On the other hand, there is PERSEC. PERSEC deals more with each individual's personal security and how they safeguard their own personal information. We will talk about how it relates to deployments and social media, and how we can better protect ourselves from giving up our personal information. The Marine Corps does not enforce PERSEC regulations as strictly as they do for OPSEC. However, that does not make PERSEC less important than OPSEC. If safety, in general, is important to you then you should be taking PERSEC seriously. Learn more about PERSEC at MarineParents.com. https://lnkd.in/gjcBAqY4

The Recruit Parents Website Navigating Boot Camp for 20 Years https://lnkd.in/g-T2y-Xb We've been helping families understand recruit training (boot camp) for 20 years. We speak in civilian terms to help family members who are new to the military. For help navigating our website, use this map of pages on RecruitParents.com. '' I couldn't have gone through my son's 13 weeks in boot camp without the support and information right here on this website. I got 13 weeks of education, too. Thank you for teaching me how to be a Marine Parent! '' —Jill from Iowa, Marine Mom, 2007 Click for our website map... https://lnkd.in/gKat-JJR

Proud Marine Family Shirts This excellent Proud Marine Family design is available in various shirt styles, and you choose the family affiliation. Mom, Dad, Wife, Grandma, Grandpa, Sister, Uncle, Cousin, Brother, Son, Aunt. Get one for EVERY family member. Great shirt to wear to boot camp graduation AND during the next four years of your Marine's career in the Corps! Click https://lnkd.in/gtmHCZMp Or visit https://lnkd.in/gYt_ygfH to buy now.

Operation Desert Storm Ground Combat Begins January 29, 1991, in Marine Corps history. https://lnkd.in/gMzu2rGF On January 29, 1991, the first serious ground combat of Operation Desert Storm broke out when Iraqi troops mounted an attack into Saudi Arabia along a 40-mile front. Iraqi units centered their efforts on Khafji, a port city six miles south of the border. Saudi and Quatari troops, supported by artillery from the 1st Marine Division, attack helicopters, and other allied coalition aircraft, recaptured the town two days later. *Image info: U.S. Marine artillerymen set up their 155 mm howitzer for a fire mission against Iraqi positions on January 20, 1991 during Operation Desert Storm. (USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Vance). Learn more about Marine Corps history for January. https://lnkd.in/gUdRrz7h

U.S. and Marine Corps Flags Let your pride fly with these patriotic flags. Choose one or both: American Flag and Marine Corps Flag! These colors never run! Click https://lnkd.in/gqm4RPmj Or visit https://lnkd.in/gwufAhqp to buy now.