Among the 30 or so people waiting outside the shiny riverside buildings at St George Wharf in the bitter cold were students Hiam Aldroubi, 22, and Reem Binkhamis, 25.

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Many had been waiting outside the store all night without food or anything to sit on, but the general consensus seemed to be that the hassle had been worth it.

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If they choose to leave the Navy or Marines and pursue a career outside the military, the world is waiting.

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