A poolee with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia does sit-ups during the Initial Strength Test during the Ship Validation at Fort Jackson on Sept. 19, 2014. The recruiting station gathers all of the poolees who will be shipping in the next month together to make sure they are ready to go to Basic Training. Oct. Ship Validation 140919-M-HY785-094

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