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2017107 minPGdocumentary

Black Friday: Dark Dawn Zero

2017107 minPGdocumentary

New recruits at the Marine Corps Boot Camp undergo the intense Receiving process under the guidance of Drill Instructor Brekke and his team.

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New recruits at the Marine Corps Boot Camp undergo the intense Receiving process under the guidance of Drill Instructor Brekke and his team.

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Jason Ferrelldirector

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Drill Instructor Martinezcast

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This is the prequel film to the Black Friday: Dark Dawn Marine Corps Boot Camp film series. Before a recruit meets his Drill Instructors, he must step on the yellow footprints and survive Receiving. Watch Drill Instructor Brekke and his team of Marines begin initiating new recruits before handing them off on Black Friday.

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