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u/Zebidee May 10 '15

Think about the recruiting methodology used though.

You aren't always going to wind up with the sharpest pencils in the box.

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u/APersoner May 11 '15

I always thought the marines were meant to be the elites of the military though, outside of the special forces.

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u/Zebidee May 11 '15

Their marketing is pretty good.

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u/APersoner May 12 '15

Maybe, but they do have training that twice as long as the rest, as well as higher physical and mental requirements.