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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Since his retirement, Lebidine has held several leadership positions in the community, including being a member of the Board of Directors for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot – San Diego Museum Foundation and president of the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
From 1964 until 1967, Caputo served in the Marine Corps — including 15 months in Vietnam — where he was recommended for a court martial before the charges against him were dropped.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Liz Hempowicz, deputy executive director of American Oversight, said the Marine Corps’ emphasis on de-escalation and on using force only as a last resort stands in stark contrast to what happened on the ground in Los Angeles with immigration agents.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Active-duty members of the National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force and the Marine Corps are all set to participate.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
From 1964 until 1967, Caputo served in the Marine Corps — including 15 months in Vietnam — where he was recommended for a court martial before the charges against him were dropped.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Liz Hempowicz, deputy executive director of American Oversight, said the Marine Corps’ emphasis on de-escalation and on using force only as a last resort stands in stark contrast to what happened on the ground in Los Angeles with immigration agents.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Active-duty members of the National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force and the Marine Corps are all set to participate.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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“The Marine Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marine%20Corps. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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