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Marine Corps drill instructors motivate Denzel Okafor, offensive guard from Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas, during practice at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif., Jan. 1, 2016. Okafor was one of the high school students chosen to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. The students are selected for their athletic ability, academic achievements and character. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller

Marine Motivation

Marine Corps drill instructors motivate Denzel Okafor, offensive guard from Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas, during practice at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif., Jan. 1, 2016. Okafor was one of the high school students chosen to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. The students are selected for their athletic ability, academic achievements and character. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller

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