county Island state South Carolina virus testing quarantine mask Coronavirus county Island state South Carolina

Masks on Leatherneck Square: Virus changes Marine training

Reading now: 446
www.clickorlando.com

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. – The booming shouts of the rain-soaked Marine recruits echo across Leatherneck Square training field, barely muffled by their masks.

And as they jog by, belting out responses to drill instructors in a rhythmic cadence, the white fabric across their faces is the only telltale sign of the coronavirus' effects on their quest to become Marines.

But in ways big and small, the virus is impacting training at the Marine Corps' Parris Island Recruit Depot and across the military.

And defense leaders say some of the adjustments are proving beneficial and could become permanent. Maj. Gen. James Glynn, commander of Parris Island, said requiring recruits to spend two weeks in quarantine before their training has had unexpected

Read more on clickorlando.com
The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA