OPS & TRAINING
TRUSTED TO BEAR ARMS
05 Feb 2020
A weapon should only be entrusted to a responsible person. When a recruit receives his rifle during Basic Military Training, it is a significant moment that marks his transition from boy to man. PIONEER uncovers the meaning behind this long-standing military tradition.
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