In Full Metal Jacket, which Marine Corps training base is commanded by Gunnery Sergeant Hartman?

In Full Metal Jacket, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman commands training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

The film’s first half follows recruits during Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. Hartman uses relentless verbal pressure and strict discipline to transform civilians into soldiers prepared for combat. Private Joker narrates much of this section, while Private Pyle’s breakdown becomes its central tragedy.

Lee Ermey played Hartman and had served as a U.S. Marine drill instructor before becoming an actor. His military experience strongly influenced the role and the dialogue. The film’s second half moves to Vietnam, creating a sharp contrast between training and combat.

Stanley Kubrick directed Full Metal Jacket, released in 1987. Parris Island is often confused with Camp Pendleton, another major Marine Corps installation, but the boot-camp section specifically identifies Parris Island.