Raheel Siddiqui, 20, died at the Marine Corps recruit depot at Parris Island, S.C., while in initial training. After forming, recruits are “picked up” by their drill instructors in an infamous ceremony that introduces recruits to their company and the intensity of recruit training. During the training, recruits are told to do push-ups and other calisthenics in place. The Marine Corps would not identify the drill instructor, but he is no longer training recruits. Like many institutions within the Marine Corps, recruit training is steeped in tradition and has always prided itself in being the most difficult basic training of the four branches.

Source: Washington Post September 08, 2016 20:23 UTC