In 1915 this island off South Carolina was designated a Marine Corps recruit depot
[DOC] [TLE] Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - Wikipedia [PAR] Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is an 8,095 acres (32.76 km2) military 
installation located within Port Royal, South Carolina, approximately 5 miles (8.0 
km) south of Beaufort, ...