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The Marines are thinking, as reported earlier, of closing two bases currently used for recruit training. (Yes, as we all know quite well, Dave Hardin will tell you that Marines do engage in thinking, no matter how many headaches it gives them.)<\/p>\n
Anyway, now that politicians have found out about it, those in whose state (NC) Parris Island is located are gnashing their teeth and pawing the ground over this unexpected proposal and are vowing to stop it in its tracks.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.military.com\/daily-news\/2020\/09\/25\/aint-gonna-happen-politicians-vow-fight-hell-protect-parris-island-closure.html<\/a><\/p>\n From the article:\u00a0 25 Sep 2020: By\u00a0Gina Harkins<\/a><\/p>\n The mere possibility of the\u00a0Marine Corps<\/a>\u00a0shaking up where it trains new recruits has drawn swift backlash — at least in one state.<\/p>\n Political leaders in South Carolina are “activating” a task force to meet next week following Military.com’s exclusive Thursday report that the Marine Corps is weighing the option of opening a new boot camp site. Such a move would mean a big change for the service, which has historically sent new enlistees to its legendary recruit depots in San Diego and Parris Island, South Carolina.<\/p>\n “It ain’t gonna happen!” Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, tweeted on Friday. “If you’re looking to save money — let’s start with cutting those people who think closing Parris Island is a good idea.<\/p>\n “Anyone in the\u00a0Navy<\/a>\u00a0or Marine Corps thinking about closing Parris Island has limited growth potential,” Graham, a retired\u00a0Air Force<\/a> Reserve colonel, added. – article<\/p>\n Prior article:\u00a0<\/a>Marines Weigh Closing Parris Island and San Diego to Open New Coed Boot Camp<\/a><\/p>\n It’s not that the Marines can’t think for themselves, either.<\/p>\n But such decisions usually do come from politicians who manage to screw up the national budget on a recurring basis. This decision by some people high up in the Marine Corps’ birch trees platform must have cooked up this idea, since warfare on a generalized basis seems to be slowing down. But then, why wasn’t this done when the Navy closed Bainbridge and Orlando (gag me!!!) and the RTC section at San Diego?<\/p>\n Perhaps I missed something, but I was under the impression that Marines already have co-ed training at Parris Island, just as sailors do at Great Mistakes. What did I miss?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"