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A marine is a member of an infantry force that specializes in naval operations such as amphibious assault.
Read More at Wikipedia ›As we celebrated Memorial Day last weekend and remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom, many Americans spent the day with their families and friends, perhaps at a backyard barbecue or by a lake or the seashore.
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