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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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Meyer, 37, recently reenlisted in the Marines as a reservist some 15 years after being awarded of Medal of Honor for his service in the Middle East.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Tom Thorstad rose to the rank of staff sergeant and was working counter-intelligence in Lebanon, where the Marines were serving as peacemakers in the civil war between Muslim and Christian factions.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
Conversely, the Marines’ documents emphasized personal liability and responsibility.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Meyer, 37, recently reenlisted in the Marines as a reservist some 15 years after being awarded of Medal of Honor for his service in the Middle East.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Tom Thorstad rose to the rank of staff sergeant and was working counter-intelligence in Lebanon, where the Marines were serving as peacemakers in the civil war between Muslim and Christian factions.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
Conversely, the Marines’ documents emphasized personal liability and responsibility.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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