'Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.'
John Quincy Adams (1767-1848)
If the exertion on this recruit's face is an indication of his courage and perseverance, then it is likely he reaped the rewards at the completion of his UDT/SEAL training in the early 1990s.
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