the Marines
noun
: the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who serve on a ship or are closely associated with a naval force : the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines
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His grandfather, Chris Heidenreich, was a naval officer, and his uncle, Chip Heidenreich, served as a corpsman with the Marines.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Grand Pirate Show drops fans into the world of the Straw Hat Crew — Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji and Chopper — along with appearances by the Marines as the group searches for Pop Greens, or seeds with both instant growth and attack capabilities.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The upgrade is part of the Barracks 2030 Initiative, the Marines’ largest infrastructure investment to modernize barracks and improve the quality of life for the troops.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
According to The Guardian, three military family advocacy organizations reported that the Marines felt like political pawns.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Grand Pirate Show drops fans into the world of the Straw Hat Crew — Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji and Chopper — along with appearances by the Marines as the group searches for Pop Greens, or seeds with both instant growth and attack capabilities.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The upgrade is part of the Barracks 2030 Initiative, the Marines’ largest infrastructure investment to modernize barracks and improve the quality of life for the troops.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
According to The Guardian, three military family advocacy organizations reported that the Marines felt like political pawns.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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