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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Following months of attacks by air and sea, the Marines launched their ground invasion on February 19, 1945.
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2025
That’s in addition to the $2.8 billion that Tokyo spent to build a new base on Guam, Camp Blaz, which opened last month and is supposed to house about half of the Marines who leave Okinawa.
—Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Tom Schmitt, Indiana commander for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, served in the U.S. Marine Corps, his inspiration for telling about the Marines’ service during the war.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
They are also deployed by the Navy and the Marines.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2025
That’s in addition to the $2.8 billion that Tokyo spent to build a new base on Guam, Camp Blaz, which opened last month and is supposed to house about half of the Marines who leave Okinawa.
—Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Tom Schmitt, Indiana commander for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, served in the U.S. Marine Corps, his inspiration for telling about the Marines’ service during the war.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
They are also deployed by the Navy and the Marines.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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