Black Friday, Dark Dawn

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Black Friday, Dark Dawn

"Action, Adventure, Drama, Reality, Documentary"

2012

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Overview

This is how the US Marine Corps turns raw recruits into certified members of world’s most lethal fighting machine.

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6 members

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SSGT Michael W. Nichols

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Drill Instructor Gomez

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Drill Instructor Liebfried

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Drill Instructor Maranan

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Drill Instructor Martinez

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Drill Instructor Sandercock

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