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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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.
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Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Red Wolf is expected to be ready for initial operational fielding in 2026, according to industry reporting, as the Marine Corps and the Pentagon look to expand their inventories of affordable, long-range strike and sensing systems for a potential high-end conflict.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Miles Heizer starred as Cameron Cope, a disillusioned, closeted ‘90s teen who signs up for the Marine Corps with his best friend Ray McAffey, played by Liam Oh.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Rubio was a native of Dixon, California, who joined the Marine Corps in January 2025, officials said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Red Wolf is expected to be ready for initial operational fielding in 2026, according to industry reporting, as the Marine Corps and the Pentagon look to expand their inventories of affordable, long-range strike and sensing systems for a potential high-end conflict.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Miles Heizer starred as Cameron Cope, a disillusioned, closeted ‘90s teen who signs up for the Marine Corps with his best friend Ray McAffey, played by Liam Oh.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Rubio was a native of Dixon, California, who joined the Marine Corps in January 2025, officials said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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