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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The film is based on the true story of four top college football stars from Brown, Wisconsin and Notre Dame who enlisted in the Marines following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
In June, the President deployed the California National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles, ostensibly to quell protests against his administration's immigration policies.
—Richard Hall, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
Afterwards, the Marines will commemorate the lives and legacies of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation with daily wreath-laying ceremonies dedicated to landmark conflicts in the Corps’ history.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
More than 400 Navajo Code Talkers were sent to the Pacific during World War II, operating alongside the Marines at pivotal battles including those at Saipan, Guam, Tinian and Iwo Jima.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
In June, the President deployed the California National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles, ostensibly to quell protests against his administration's immigration policies.
—Richard Hall, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
Afterwards, the Marines will commemorate the lives and legacies of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation with daily wreath-laying ceremonies dedicated to landmark conflicts in the Corps’ history.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
More than 400 Navajo Code Talkers were sent to the Pacific during World War II, operating alongside the Marines at pivotal battles including those at Saipan, Guam, Tinian and Iwo Jima.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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