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The leathernecks are from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112.
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26 June 2017
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“Leatherneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leatherneck. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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leatherneck
noun
leath·er·neck
ˈlet͟h-ər-ˌnek 
: a member of the U.S. Marine Corps
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