marines

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Miller signed on as Cochrane’s captain of marines, and together they sailed to blockade the Spanish fleet at the Peruvian harbor of Callao.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

US Central Command said on X that the newly-arrived sailors and marines were part of a unit led by the warship USS Tripoli, which also includes assault and transport assets.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

French marines seized the Grinch after it was found to be flying a false Comorian flag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

As Japanese planes dove over Oahu, more than two thousand miles to the west, a few marines were sitting in a mess tent on Wake Atoll, having breakfast.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand