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Marine Corps sued by recruit stricken by heat stroke

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A U.S. Marine recruit from Texas is suing the Marine Corps, claiming he suffered heat stroke because he was forced to exercise on a hot summer day. Zachary Snow alleges that Marine instructors demanded he perform “vigorous physical activity” on a 100-degree day, and failed to provide him with “an adequate amount of cool, fresh water.”