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Marines run into water as they participate in training to evaluate them as potential officers.

Candidate Crossing

Marine officer candidates participate in three months of training at the Officer Candidates School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 14, 2018. The school evaluates individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a U.S. Marine Corps officer. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa Marnell

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