Saturday, November 28, 2009

At Quantico, The Ultimate Test

From The Washington Post:

Fighting two wars, Marines hold new leaders to higher standard.

There is no yelling. No invective. No spittle-laced derision.

Instead, there is a soft, warm welcome for the dozens of young men and women reporting to Officer Candidates School at Quantico Marine Base in Virginia.

Arriving in polos and khakis, they check in at their leisure, anytime between 8 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., filing off buses or dropped off by well-wishing parents at what could just as well be the first day of college.

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My Comment: This work is not for the faint of heart.

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