marines
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He told investigators a shocking story about what he said really happened in the marines' raid.
From Salon • Dec. 8, 2022
Two of Benczkowksi’s deputies returned to Mexico and met again with the attorney general, but nothing they heard suggested that the Mexicans ever really investigated the marines’ action.
From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2022
The marines' visit there had not been recorded in official documents and only came to the GIEI's attention because of the drone footage.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2022
On the morning of Feb. 17, 2014, the neighborhood was suddenly filled with the marines’ grey trucks.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2021
We had on board a couple of fiddlers, besides the marines’ fifes and drums.
From Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea by Webb, Archibald
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