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Video by Cpl. Cody Woods
4th Phase - Recruit Training
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego
Dec. 21, 2017 | 2:00
The Marine Corps has reorganized a portion of the current 13-week recruit training to afford drill instructors additional time to mentor and lead new Marines. Among the slight modifications, recruits will tackle the Crucible, the demanding 54-hour challenge, a week earlier and then spend the final two weeks of training as 'Marines'. The Crucible remains the culminating events for recruits as the earn the title 'Marine.' (Video by Cpl. Cody R. Woods)
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