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First San Diego all-female recruit platoon completes Marine boot camp 'Crucible' - The San Diego Union-Tribune
![A Marine recruit who was at boot camp for almost 500 days headed home this week after his parents sought help from lawmakers on his behalf and then raised retaliation concerns. A Marine recruit who was at boot camp for almost 500 days headed home this week after his parents sought help from lawmakers on his behalf and then raised retaliation concerns.](https://taskandpurpose.com/uploads/2020/11/19584009-1.jpg?auto=webp)
A Marine recruit who was at boot camp for almost 500 days headed home this week after his parents sought help from lawmakers on his behalf and then raised retaliation concerns.
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