the Marine Corps
noun
: the part of the U.S. military that consists of soldiers who serve at sea and also on land
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Her father was an armor officer in the Marine Corps.
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
However, the Marine Corps and Navy have also started their own CCA programs.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Weakley, who served in the Marine Corps for six years, was seriously injured in 2012 while serving in Afghanistan.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
When Greg Pryer served in the Marine Corps three decades ago and then worked as a New York City police officer who experienced the trauma of September 11, alcohol was his go-to coping mechanism.
—Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
However, the Marine Corps and Navy have also started their own CCA programs.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Weakley, who served in the Marine Corps for six years, was seriously injured in 2012 while serving in Afghanistan.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
When Greg Pryer served in the Marine Corps three decades ago and then worked as a New York City police officer who experienced the trauma of September 11, alcohol was his go-to coping mechanism.
—Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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“The Marine Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marine%20Corps. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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