[M-C-R-D Parris Island, South Carolina.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (often ########### as #### PI) is an ##### acres ###### #### military installation located within Port Royal, South Carolina, approximately # miles #### km) south of ######### the community that is typically associated with the installation. #### Parris Island is used for the training of enlisted Marines. Male recruits living east of the Mississippi River and female recruits from all over the United States report here to receive their initial training. Male recruits living west of the Mississippi River receive their training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, but may train at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island by special request.