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Learning to Lead
In the summer of 2009, the second largest class since the Vietnam War enrolled in Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Va. During a grueling, six-week bootcamp, the candidates must pass a set of mental and physical tests that determine if they have the qualities to become Marine Corps officers.
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VIDEO BY: Matthew Hashiguchi, The Washington Post | PRODUCED BY: Christian Davenport, The Washington Post - November 27, 2009
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Of the 310 officer candidates at Quantico, some for were in pursuit of a life-long goal and others were looking to find direction in life.
- Fighting two wars, Marines hold new leaders to higher standard.
- At Quantico, fired-up Marine recruits struggle to meet expectations that seem impossibly high.
- Many would-be Marines find that Officer Candidates School requires a leap out of the mainstream and into a subculture like no other.
