marines
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They then travel from a parking lot in a shuttle operated by park authorities and cross a military checkpoint guarded by armed South Korean marines.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
A US Marine Corps Forces Pacific spokesperson said the Australian facility will support equipment and supplies for marines operations and exercises across the Indo Pacific.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Footage published by Centcom shows US marines rappelling from a helicopter on to the deck of a ship, said to be the oil tanker Celestial Sea, in the Gulf of Oman.
From BBC ● May 21, 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
There were more pictures of the marines deep in their bunkers with their hands over their ears.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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