Parris Island South Carolina

Welcome to the Cradle of the Corps! The original PI. Any other copies of this are stolen and/or fake. Marine Corps Recruit Depot PI (often abbreviated as MCRD PI) is an 8,095 acres (32.76 km2) military installation located within Port Royal, South Carolina, MCRD PI 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 PI by special request.