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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company C., 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conduct Pugil Stick training as part of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training at Leatherneck Square on
U.S. Marines on Twitter: "#Recruits conduct body sparring and pugil sticks aboard @MCRDPI, July 20. Body sparring and pugil sticks test both recruits' mental and physical courage as they fight opponents head-to-head
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