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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The Southern California city is home to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center and close to Joshua Tree National Park.
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Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The museum was first established in 1989 at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, before moving to MCAS Miramar in San Diego in 1999.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
The image became one of the most famous of World War II — later inspiring the Marine Corps War Memorial.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
According to the Marine Corps website, graduation takes place Friday morning, with visiting hours for family members beginning on Wednesday of graduation week and continuing through Friday.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The museum was first established in 1989 at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, before moving to MCAS Miramar in San Diego in 1999.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
The image became one of the most famous of World War II — later inspiring the Marine Corps War Memorial.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
According to the Marine Corps website, graduation takes place Friday morning, with visiting hours for family members beginning on Wednesday of graduation week and continuing through Friday.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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“The Marine Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marine%20Corps. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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