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From the archives: Defense secretary presides over Marine graduation
Stars and Stripes
February 15, 2026
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Aug. 13, 2010: Defense Secretary Robert Gates inspects recruits and presides over a basic training graduation ceremony of six Marine platoons. His two-day visit to the California coastline also saw him surprise sailors undergoing “Hell Week” in an effort to become SEALs.
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