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Ben Stein at Camp Pendleton, CA

Thursday, a dreary, cold day in Southern California . My pal Lisa Agustsson and I drove down…

2009-12-14

“The Suck”

is a term every Marine knows well. It’s the tough days, the grueling moments, the situations that push you to your limits, and then some. But more than just enduring, Marines learn to embrace “The Suck” as a badge of honor, a testament to resilience, grit, and camaraderie.

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