Marine Corps Recruit Osbert Liburd, a recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, squares off with opponent during a body sparring bout on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 26, 2022. Liburd was participating in the crucible; the 54-hour long culminating event of recruit training. The crucible challenges all the skills a recruit has acquired throughout their time in recruit training. Once recruits complete the crucible, they will have earned the title “United States Marine.” Liburd was recruited out of Oklahoma City, Okla. with Recruiting Station Claremore. ( Marine C

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Marine Corps Recruit Osbert Liburd, a recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, squares off with opponent during a body sparring bout on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 26, 2022. Liburd was participating in the crucible; the 54-hour long culminating event of recruit training. The crucible challenges all the skills a recruit has acquired throughout their time in recruit training. Once recruits complete the crucible, they will have earned the title “United States Marine.” Liburd was recruited out of Oklahoma City, Okla. with Recruiting Station Claremore. ( Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Christopher Madero)

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