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|quote = You made a military decision to protect your ship and crew, '''but you're a Starfleet officer, Worf. We don't put civilians at risk—or even potentially at risk —to save ourselves.''' Sometimes that means we lose the battle and sometimes our lives. But if you can't make that choice, then you can't wear that uniform. | |quote = You made a military decision to protect your ship and crew, '''but you're a Starfleet officer, Worf. We don't put civilians at risk—or even potentially at risk —to save ourselves.''' Sometimes that means we lose the battle and sometimes our lives. But if you can't make that choice, then you can't wear that uniform. | ||
|source = '''Captain Benjamin Sisko''', [http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Rules_of_Engagement_(episode) 2372] | |source = '''Captain Benjamin Sisko''', [http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Rules_of_Engagement_(episode) 2372] | ||
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===Starfleet Marine Basic School=== | |||
After graduation, marine officers complete additional training at the '''Starfleet Marine Basic School''' before given an assignment in the fleet. Here, they complete specific marine coursework as well as physical conditioning and exercises. | After graduation, marine officers complete additional training at the '''Starfleet Marine Basic School''' before given an assignment in the fleet. Here, they complete specific marine coursework as well as physical conditioning and exercises. | ||
Emphasis is placed on combat-related skills, although '''marine officers are Starfleet officers first and foremost''', sworn to uphold the values of the Federation and seek avoidance of collateral damage, even at the cost of their own lives. | Emphasis is placed on combat-related skills, although '''marine officers are Starfleet officers first and foremost''', sworn to uphold the values of the Federation and seek avoidance of collateral damage, even at the cost of their own lives. | ||
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Specific skills taught and exercises conducted at the Basic School: | Specific skills taught and exercises conducted at the Basic School: | ||
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