marines

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In those days, when weak countries defaulted on their debts or otherwise offended great powers, marines on gunboats seized the customs offices in the ports of entry.

From The Wall Street Journal

And fatigue among overworked soldiers, sailors, aircrews and Marines can lead to costly mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The heavily armed soldiers and marines were checking cars for any sign of them.

From BBC

The craft would carry Marines and their equipment directly onto the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year, the Marines deployed a shorter-range, antiship missile launcher, known as the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or Nmesis, to another Philippine island close to Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal