A Heart-pumping Glimpse into the Marines’ World

There's no way to show everything that the Marine Corps does and stands for in just 30 seconds. But that's no reason not to try. We give you No Compromises, the newest Marine Corps recruiting commercial. You'll see it on TV/online during the NCAA Tournament Final Four.

No Compromises follows in the footsteps of Applications, a commercial that debuted during last year's Final Four weekend. That spot points out the fundamental difference between applying for a school, job or other position and committing yourself to becoming a Marine. (We've posted Applications with this blog.)

Like Applications, you'll want to catch this spot on the DVR. There's a lot to catch, and repeated viewings are the order of the day. Many of the scenes are less than a second long. But here's just a bit of what we've managed to pack in.

You'll see scenes from the Recruit Training Depot at Parris Island, the Silent Drill Platoon in Tennessee and Philadelphia, the 8th & I Barracks, live fire exercises in Twentynine Palms, California, and footage from the desert in Iraq. We'll understand if you're too busy to take note of the locations.

Also vying for your attention are M1-Abrams tanks, Harrier jets, an AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter and the MV-22 Osprey. Then there are the Marines fast-roping from helicopters, directing fire through night vision devices, taking on obstacle courses and training on the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon.

But the Marines are so much more than equipment and tactics. So watch the commercial again for the total effect, and understand what it means to be the nation’s elite combat-ready force.

Enjoy the commercial. Share it with your friends. We're not done telling the story, so look for more in the future.

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