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Marine Corps' Unique Culture
- The Marine Corps fosters a uniquely tight-knit culture of loyalty and resilience, encapsulated in their motto, 'Semper Fidelis.'
- This culture is built on shared suffering, codes, and traditions that distinctly separate Marines from civilians and other military branches.
Abuse of Muslim Recruit Amir
- Amir Bormash, a Muslim recruit, was singled out repeatedly and endured harsh, targeted abuse from drill instructor Joseph Felix.
- Felix forced Amir into a running dryer and repeatedly turned it on, inflicting physical and psychological torment.
Raheel Siddiqui's Marine Enlistment
- Raheel Siddiqui was an academically gifted, ambitious Pakistani-American Muslim who enlisted with the Marines to serve his country while pursuing his dreams.
- His family was shocked but supportive, believing he had promising prospects through a technical military career.