the Marine Corps
noun
: the part of the U.S. military that consists of soldiers who serve at sea and also on land
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Born in Chicago, Seymour settled in Southern California in the 1960s after a stint in the Marine Corps.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Announced on April 27, the contract supports the Marine Corps’ Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 effort.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The Department of the Navy — which oversees naval forces and the Marine Corps — is losing its top civilian official while the Navy plays a key role in the war with Iran.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Unruh served in the Marine Corps from 2020 to 2024, reaching the rank of sergeant last year while in the Individual Ready Reserve, according to the Marine Corps.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Announced on April 27, the contract supports the Marine Corps’ Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 effort.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The Department of the Navy — which oversees naval forces and the Marine Corps — is losing its top civilian official while the Navy plays a key role in the war with Iran.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Unruh served in the Marine Corps from 2020 to 2024, reaching the rank of sergeant last year while in the Individual Ready Reserve, according to the Marine Corps.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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