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- Hi, I'm Lance Corporal Robert Alejandre.

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Let's take a look at what's happening around the MEF.

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Close combat could occur at any time during battle,

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^that's when a Marine relies on his training the most.

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^Marines with Company B 1st Reconnaissance Battalion

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^1st Marine Division conducted a close quarters

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tactics course at Camp Pendleton, California.

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This course will prepare them for the upcoming deployment

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with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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to the eastern Pacific.

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Some Marines are expected to travel deep into enemy lines

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and fire their rifles from great distances.

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That's where scout snipers come in.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion 4th Marine Regiment

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1st Marine Division took part in a live fire training course

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at Camp Pendleton, California.

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The course is a portion of the pre-scout snipe program

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that prepares Marines for scout sniper school.

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Marines completing the course rely on skills and ethos

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instilled in them since graduating recruit training.

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It's the same ethos and values we celebrate every year

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on our birthday.

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1st Marine Expeditionary 4th Headquarters Group

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and Command Element will celebrate the 241st anniversary

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of the Marine Corps November 10th.

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It's a time to enjoy an evening of traditions

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and celebrate the history of our corps.

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Thanks for tuning in to see what's happening around the MEF.

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or visit us at marines.mil.

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From Camp Pendleton, California

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I'm Lance Corporal Robert Alejandre.

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Happy birthday Marines, and semper fidelis.

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^♫ Everywhere we go, everywhere we go

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^♫ People wanna know, people wanna know

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♫ Who we are, who we are

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^♫ So we tell them, so we tell them

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^♫ United States Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps

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♫ United States Marine Corps