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.
We're helping Marines make quicker and smarter decisions when it comes to possible threats, said Capt John Dick, the officer in charge of Combat Hunter course who is with Advanced Infantry Training Battalion-West at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The skill sets we have are unique..