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Roles in the Corps: Infantry Officer (01:09)

Capt. Kutilek explains why he wanted to go into the infantry when he joined the Marine Corps.

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Capt. Kutilek explains why he wanted to go into the infantry when he joined the Marine Corps. An infantry officer is responsible for leading, training and mentoring other infantrymen. Infantry officers are also extremely proficient at operational planning.

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