marines
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Another photo showed a grinning Kim sitting with Ju Ae at a table in the ship's mess hall, surrounded by uniformed marines eating instant rice meals.
From Barron's • May 8, 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
The heavily armed soldiers and marines were checking cars for any sign of them.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 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
The floats were followed by a procession of tanks, soldiers, sailors, marines, industrial workers, and others who were protecting America's home front.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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