the Marines
noun
: the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who serve on a ship or are closely associated with a naval force : the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines
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John Strickler was a trainee at a bank after a stint with the Marines.
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Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Netflix canceled the drama about a closeted gay man joining the Marines in 1990 after one season.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America’s top college football stars set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
In the Marines, meanwhile, there are roughly 700 women in ground combat jobs.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2026
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Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Netflix canceled the drama about a closeted gay man joining the Marines in 1990 after one season.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America’s top college football stars set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
In the Marines, meanwhile, there are roughly 700 women in ground combat jobs.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2026
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