The findings, along with results of reviews of the ''combat hitting skills'' exercise at other Marine bases, will be considered by the Marine Corps Combat Development Command at a meeting next week in Quantico, Va., said Maj. It's hard to say right now what will come out of it,'' she said. She said representatives of other bases will attend the session. The Marines this month suspended the hitting part of the boxing exercise until the review is complete.
Recruits still learn other fighting techniques.
Eugene J. Kennedy III of Bensalem, Pa., was critically injured last month in the exercise. He was out of the hospital in less than a week. He has recovered mentally and physically,'' base spokesman Maj. Rick Long said. Another Parris Island recruit underwent surgery four years ago after being injured in the exercise.