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GradyPhilpott · 6 October 2016, 01:25 AM

Wow! What a massive operation that would be--moving 6,000 recruits, plus the affected Marines and sailors in the area. If that trip is anything like our trips to and from Edson Range at Camp Pendleton from MCRD, San Diego for marksmanship training, those privates will be asleep before the buses make it to the main gate.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is poised to evacuate about 6,000 recruits from the South Carolina Lowcountry if Hurricane Matthew moves up the East Coast as expected.

Matthew was a Category 4 storm late Tuesday as it slammed into parts of the Caribbean, and has been forecast to move north through Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas later this week.

The evacuation of all non-essential Department of Defense personnel was authorized Tuesday afternoon by the South Carolina training center’s commander. Parris Island lies on the Atlantic, not far from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, and is vulnerable to storm surge.

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At Parris Island, buses have been ordered to possibly take recruits to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., about 270 miles inland.

“We sent an advance party of Marines to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany in case we do need to send Marines, sailors and recruits to Albany,” said Capt. Greg Carroll, a Marine spokesman at Parris Island.

“We have an emergency operations center stood up at Parris Island, which is continually monitoring weather conditions and updates the leadership aboard the base,” he said, adding that a decision to evacuate the recruits will be made based on the storm’s actual path.

Parris Island personnel train annually for such situations, Carroll said.

http://www.stripes.com/news/marines-...icane-1.432417

linesiders · 6 October 2016, 04:24 AM

I can see some Marines saying "Bring It" but probably not a good idea.

Look at Homestead AFB from Andrew. Never recovered. Then BRAC'd. Parris Island is obviously a different nut to crack.

Kingair · 6 October 2016, 09:08 AM

Hope all goes well

Was talking to in Dania Beach and he's gonna stay home tomorrow and Friday

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GradyPhilpott · 6 October 2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by linesiders

Look at Homestead AFB from Andrew. Never recovered. Then BRAC'd. Parris Island is obviously a different nut to crack.

Recruits can always sleep in GP tents, if it comes to that.

Etschell · 6 October 2016, 09:46 AM

Hurricane vs man never ends w man winning.

linesiders · 6 October 2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

Hurricane vs man never ends w man winning.

Fishing is pretty good though just before the storm rolls in

6 October 2016, 01:25 AM	#1
GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 14060M Posts: 34,490	Marines ready to evacuate Parris Island Wow! What a massive operation that would be--moving 6,000 recruits, plus the affected Marines and sailors in the area. If that trip is anything like our trips to and from Edson Range at Camp Pendleton from MCRD, San Diego for marksmanship training, those privates will be asleep before the buses make it to the main gate. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is poised to evacuate about 6,000 recruits from the South Carolina Lowcountry if Hurricane Matthew moves up the East Coast as expected. Matthew was a Category 4 storm late Tuesday as it slammed into parts of the Caribbean, and has been forecast to move north through Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas later this week. The evacuation of all non-essential Department of Defense personnel was authorized Tuesday afternoon by the South Carolina training center’s commander. Parris Island lies on the Atlantic, not far from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, and is vulnerable to storm surge. [...] At Parris Island, buses have been ordered to possibly take recruits to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., about 270 miles inland. “We sent an advance party of Marines to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany in case we do need to send Marines, sailors and recruits to Albany,” said Capt. Greg Carroll, a Marine spokesman at Parris Island. “We have an emergency operations center stood up at Parris Island, which is continually monitoring weather conditions and updates the leadership aboard the base,” he said, adding that a decision to evacuate the recruits will be made based on the storm’s actual path. Parris Island personnel train annually for such situations, Carroll said. http://www.stripes.com/news/marines-...icane-1.432417 __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

6 October 2016, 04:24 AM	#2
linesiders 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,522	I can see some Marines saying "Bring It" but probably not a good idea. Look at Homestead AFB from Andrew. Never recovered. Then BRAC'd. Parris Island is obviously a different nut to crack. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

6 October 2016, 09:46 AM	#5
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Hurricane vs man never ends w man winning. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

6 October 2016, 09:08 AM	#3
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,233	Hope all goes well Was talking to in Dania Beach and he's gonna stay home tomorrow and Friday Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

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