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The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the naval land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations with the United States Navy as well as the Army and Air Force. The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States.
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He Killed a Transgender Woman in the Philippines. Why Was He Freed?The pardon of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton by President Rodrigo Duterte is the final chapter in a case that reignited debate over old defense treaties.NYTimes.com - Published | |
Venezuela says ex-U.S. Marine "spy" arrested in alleged terror plotThe U.S. Marines have confirmed that a man served in the Corps with the same name given by Venezuela's chief prosecutor.CBS News - Published | |
Philippine leader pardons U.S. Marine in transgender woman's murderPresident Duterte's sudden intervention has infuriated the victim's family, and rights groups call it a "revolting" caving-in to "U.S. imperialist interests."CBS News - Published | |
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Marine dead, 8 missing after sea tank sinks off California coastMarine Corps Commandant David Berger tweeted Friday night that the Marines will temporarily suspend amphibious assault vehicle water operations.CBS News - Published | Oldest U.S. Marine veteran turns 105105-year-old Major Bill White is the oldest living U.S. Marine, according to CBS affiliate KOVR. On his birthday, Major Bill's friends and family honored him with a drive-by salute in front of his..CBS News - Published |
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U.S. Marines undergo quarantine after landing in northern Australian cityAround 200 U.S. Marines arrived in the northern Australian city of Darwin on Tuesday for an annual military training exercise, but will first undergo two weeks of quarantine, the Australian government..Reuters - Published | Ex-U.S. Marine held in Russia on spying charge taken for emergency hernia operationFormer U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who Russia is trying on espionage charges, was taken from prison on Thursday to undergo an emergency hernia operation, his brother and the U.S. embassy said.Reuters - Published |
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