After briefly reviewing trends in Marine Corps first-term atrition, the paper analyzes recruit background characteristics and Marine Corps environment variables associated wither successful adaptation to Marine Corps life. Three measures of success are examined: completion of the first term of servicc completion of the first term of service at the rank of corporal, and retention beyond the initial service obligation.
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