11 jun 2026
This is what it looks like when Marine recruits meet their drill instructors for the first time
Pick-Up Day is the moment of truth for Marine recruits. Sometimes given the unofficial moniker of “Black Friday” among Marines, it marks the first time they meet their drill instructors, who will train them for the next 13 weeks of boot camp. The U.S.
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