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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Rubio was a native of Dixon, California, who joined the Marine Corps in January 2025, officials said.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Rubio joined the Marine Corps in January, trained as an infantry rifleman and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
After graduating from Bowdoin College in 1983, Hastings considered joining the Marine Corps but ultimately joined the Peace Corps, teaching math in Eswatini for two years.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Rubio, a native of Dixon, joined the Marine Corps in January 2025.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Rubio joined the Marine Corps in January, trained as an infantry rifleman and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
After graduating from Bowdoin College in 1983, Hastings considered joining the Marine Corps but ultimately joined the Peace Corps, teaching math in Eswatini for two years.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Rubio, a native of Dixon, joined the Marine Corps in January 2025.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 5 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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