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Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (02:30)

Marine instructors at Officer Candidates School describe the training that prepares candidates to lead by example.

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Marine instructors at Officer Candidates School describe the training that prepares candidates to lead by example. Those with the potential to lead as Marine officers must first prove themselves at Officer Candidates School. Here they undergo intense training, screening and evaluation to earn a commission as an officer in the Marine Corps.

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