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An Army officer sums up what makes Marines different

By Col. Daniel F. Bolger, USA (Excerpt from DEATH GROUND: TODAY’S AMERICAN INFANTRY IN BATTLE) What makes…

2009-01-02

“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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