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Where else can you take a 22-year-old frat boy and teach them the disciplines to be responsible for the lives of other warfighters, lead small unit combat tactic, and expect nothing but performance? To be handed an obtuse and somewhat misunderstood mission centered on emerging technology and put the weight of how the Marine Corps prosecutes warfare in the modern age weighs somewhat heavily on the shoulders of a young developing officer. Where else would one find such an opportunity? ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"An early career in service presents incredibly formative growth by foisting such great responsibility upon you. You are taught in principle and resilience to adapt and overcome in all circumstances. 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