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president and guard embassies around the world, in addition to being called
on for the most challenging special assignments. The Marine Corps’ success
serves as an extremely valuable model for corporations to study. Although it
may be premature to advise anyone to adopt their ways “lock, stock, and bar-
rel,” it appears that any organization that is serious about developing people
can learn a great deal from the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marines prove lead-
ers can be developed.
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