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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By the early 20th century, the Marines and the Navy, through recruiting depots, air stations, ships and more, established what has become a lasting presence in the city.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Sometimes this was done by having the Marines land first and move a country’s gold to Wall Street.
—Alan McPherson, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2025
His service included a deployment from August 2007 to March 2008 under Operation Iraqi Freedom, according to the Marines.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Parker previously enrolled in the Valley Forge Military Academy and was in the Marines.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Sometimes this was done by having the Marines land first and move a country’s gold to Wall Street.
—Alan McPherson, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2025
His service included a deployment from August 2007 to March 2008 under Operation Iraqi Freedom, according to the Marines.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Parker previously enrolled in the Valley Forge Military Academy and was in the Marines.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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