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Blair Dell | 1st Reconnaissance Battalion - Navy

5:36   |   As Blair Dell began his training for the Recon Marines, he met instructors that he would later serve with in the field. The training was brutal and difficult but he was determined not to quit. As he moved through the pipeline, he had a demanding physical training test scheduled for Sept. 11, 2001. It was postponed.

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  • Blair Dell  |  Other  |  Multiple Units  |  4:33

    Navy Corpsman Blair Dell had been a member of some elite special operations teams but he had to take himself off team status for health reasons. He continued for a while working for the Special Operations Command but finally left the service and started his own consulting business, finding a rewarding role training law enforcement personnel.

  • Blair Dell  |  Other  |  Multiple Units  |  7:48

    Recon Marines somehow always wind up as villains in Hollywood movies. Former Recon team member Blair Dell says that dates back to when the teams were under the direct control of the Commander in Chief. He recalls how his team used to get pumped up with heavy metal music before an operation and how surprised he was when the younger Marines started playing a very different kind of music. (Caution: strong language)

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