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Fourth reminds Marines why they serve

Recruits taught to understand the ideals they are defending

By Gretel C. Kovach
8:54 p.m.July 3, 2013

QUANTICO, Va. — Each of the Marine lieutenants bounding down the firing range during basic officer training on Wednesday carried an important document into battle — a pocket edition of the Constitution of the United States.

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