'Burden of command': How a brutal recruiting mission broke some Marines leading the charge

Matt Rota for BI

Marine recruiters have long faced some of the most challenging workplace conditions of all military recruiters, the Pentagon's own surveys show. A Business Insider investigation reveals the pressure to find enlistees hasn't been limited to rank-and-file recruiters; it has also taken a toll on higher-ups, contributing to a raft of firings and allegations of abusive work conditions.

Interviews and Marine Corps investigation documents exclusively obtained by Business...