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Women Marines Begin Six Week Training Camp At Parris Island
The article outlines the first days of six week boot camp for women recruits at Parris Island South Carolina. It notes physical exams clothing issue housing and hair regulations including hair touching the collar. It also covers the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act the depot’s mission and post training assignments in Washington San Francisco and recruitment offices.
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Parris Island
S. C
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
P. I
Women’s Armed Services Integration
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Reserve
P.I
Regular Corps
New
U. S
Headquarters Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Corps