What are some good memories during your time at MCRD Parris Island or MCRD San Diego whether a recruit or stationed there?

While in boot camp at MCRD San Diego(Nov. 1966) the WM's were trained on the other side of the fence. Near the end of training we were in formation on the grinder for a pass in review. There were maybe 8-10 platoons in position with an ominous space in the middle of this formation. From the rear we could hear another platoon marching it's way to fill the empty space. It turns out it was WM's. The female DI gave them "platoon halt" before arriving and still directly behind our platoon. It was a terrible response to "platoon halt". The female DI then screamed at the top of her lungs and I quote "When I say halt I want to hear 60 p**sies suck air at the same time". Our Sr DI SSGT Cheslock was so stunned he nearly went to his knees laughing, the rest of us joined in the fun.

i'm from a large Marine Corps Family... example, my mother and father were BOTH Marines. Graduation Day. My Father dropped off my awards and decorations from the Army. Sweet pinning those on my Class A's. Second. we march out to the grinder. EVERYONE from my family that could was there IN UNIFORM. they took up a significant part of one set of bleachers. When we were dismissed, they came out en masse to the grinder and i wore out my right arm saluting (those who were officers) and shaking hands. During the reception for New Marines back at the barracks i saw my dad had my Sr DI off to the side talking. a few minutes later, my Senior DI had ME off to the side. One question. Why didn't you tell me your family was Marines? Answer, you never asked. SWEET!

I was on PI in 1991 Jan-April. We had a freak snow storm which was interesting while we were at the 'beach'. I turned 27 in bc so an older perspective I actually enjoyed most my time there. HOT GUYS everywhere! LOL... At rifle range, i remember early in the am hearing music outside, a Mariah Carey song..got to hear the whole thing..so that still brings back memories when I hear it...the smell of gun oil and boot polish. So DAMN GLAD i became a MARINE on April 12, 1991. Love my Corps.