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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As for the Marine Corps, a more intense branch of service, Aleph says religious accommodations are granted more rarely.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.
—Quang X. Pham, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jordan Saunders serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Marine Corps University Foundation and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where the collection has been on view since 2023.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Daniel Penny, the subject of a high profile manslaughter trial, was presented on Wednesday with the Semper Fidelis achievement award by the Marine Corps League at an Iwo Jima Day event in Boston, Massachusetts.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.
—Quang X. Pham, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jordan Saunders serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Marine Corps University Foundation and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where the collection has been on view since 2023.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Daniel Penny, the subject of a high profile manslaughter trial, was presented on Wednesday with the Semper Fidelis achievement award by the Marine Corps League at an Iwo Jima Day event in Boston, Massachusetts.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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“The Marine Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marine%20Corps. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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