Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger said Sept. 24 that the South Carolina basic combat training base may be closed and replaced with a third facility for gender-integrated training. Closing the crucible that has produced leathernecks for all the major wars of the last century would cost 6,130 jobs at Parris Island. CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThe Marines face a five-year deadline for gender-integrated training at Parris Island. Parris Island has been training Marines for 120 years on the island, located off the state’s southern coast. “The recent report that the Marine Corps is considering closing Parris Island is shocking and disappointing,” Wilson said in a statement.

Source: Fox News October 13, 2020 01:52 UTC