Stroke: a stroke occurs when there is a blocked (embolism) or ruptured (aneurysm/hemorrhage) blood vessel that supplies the brain, leading to severe and permanent damage to the tissues of the brain. A very severe stroke can cause brain death.
MCT: Marine Combat Training. All non-infantry Marines, upon completion of recruit training, will undergo Marine Combat Training (MCT). MCT consists of 29 days of battle skills training that enables Marines, regardless of MOS, to operate in a combat environment.
It consists of pull-ups or push-ups, crunches and a 3-mile run. On 1 October 2008 the Marine Corps introduced the additional pass/fail Combat Fitness Test (CFT) to the fitness requirements. The CFT is designed to measure abilities demanded of Marines in a war zone.