marines

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Parrish later joined the marines and previously spoke of using running as a way of decompressing from the demands of the job.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Soldiers, marines, and their support crews need food, water, ammo, and other supplies; a base of some sort would have to be set up.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

In those days, when weak countries defaulted on their debts or otherwise offended great powers, marines on gunboats seized the customs offices in the ports of entry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Members of Taiwan’s military routinely receive U.S. training, including a unit of marines that recently trained in Guam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Two marines — they had obviously been in Nam awhile — came over and stood near the sergeant and looked at us.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers