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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Robert Stahl encourages officer candidate Jared Good during the first week of the 12-week Officer Candidate School on Naval Station Newport, R.I., Oct. 29, 2010.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Robert Stahl encourages officer candidate Jared Good during the first week of the 12-week Officer Candidate School on Naval Station Newport, R.I., Oct. 29, 2010.

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