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PeterG
02-23-2007, 04:41 PM
http://www.mininova.org/tor/594974
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Originally aired: 2007.02.21


"THE MARINES examines the unique 'Warrior Culture' of the smallest but fiercest branch of the U.S. armed services. With significant access to Marine Corps training facilities in Parris Island, South Carolina; Quantico, Virginia; and Twentynine Palms, California, THE MARINES reveals what it takes and what it means to be a Marine - from the first moments of a recruit's arrival at boot camp. THE MARINES offers extensive coverage of the often grueling Marine Corps training, including the Martial Arts Program, confidence course and intense rifle range instruction. The program also demonstrates how the Marines evaluate and shape their future leaders with the rigorous Officer Candidate Leadership reaction course and infamous "Quigley" exercise. More than 30 current and former Marines of all ranks, authors and military correspondents were interviewed to tell the story of the rich history, traditions and continuing importance of the Marine Corps and the warrior ethos it instills.

"How the Warrior Culture is engrained and how it sets the Marines apart from other armed services branches are critical aspects of Marine development and understanding," said producer/writer/director John Grant. "This program offers an in-depth and unvarnished look at the rigorous physical and psychological training employed to create this tenaciously loyal, highly skilled breed of combatant ready to defend country and comrade at any cost." Other segments of THE MARINES focus on the Wounded Warrior Barracks in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; the new Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia; and women in the Marines. The program also travels to the country's largest Marine base in California, where Marines are seen training in mock Iraqi villages just weeks before deployment overseas."

( Not a repost, i hope.. )

snoddy
02-23-2007, 04:55 PM
good show.....

ZeroZen
02-23-2007, 05:00 PM
nice.. semper fi...uHrah

xEDGEx
02-23-2007, 06:54 PM
I was introduced to "hoplology" by this show.

Awesome show.

Anthony91
02-23-2007, 06:56 PM
I was introduced to "hoplology" by this show.

Awesome show.

Me too. Plus it had good footage on the OCS.

Chairborne_Ranger
02-23-2007, 11:48 PM
Man, I wish I could visit that Marine mueseum!

Jackal01400
02-24-2007, 12:03 AM
Just finished watching it. Good watch - thanks for posting.

LKSXXX
02-24-2007, 01:17 AM
Thank you very much!

LKS.

JQ24
02-24-2007, 02:46 AM
I saw it yesterday and it was a good show. I liked the part about the Raiders.

Ratamacue
02-24-2007, 03:24 AM
Anyone that doesn't understand why the USMC is held in such high esteem by American society should download and watch this. Simple as that.