marines

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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

Taiwanese marines, equipped with anti-aircraft missiles, would likely defend the city’s airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

“We chose a terrifying looking skull and crossbones off the wall because we were marines and skulls and crossbones are pretty standard military thing,” he said.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Vance, who spoke in front of hundreds of marines, praised his time in the military.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

The syrup trail from my spoon was the path of our marines.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell