In the early years of the U.S. invasion, Washington was reluctant to push for poppy eradication, aware this would alienate rural communities and drive them closer to the Taliban; reports even of U.S. Marines guarding poppy fields for farmers.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/02/01/taliban-afghanistan-drugs-war-ban-heroin-ephedra-economy/

Japan hosts 18,000 U.S. Marines, the biggest concentration outside the United States.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/u-s-to-increase-number-of-anti-ship-missiles-in-japan--sources/article_b10cc4c9-37f8-5af8-87d0-fe142f3e2120.html

Spencer R. Collart and two of his fellow U.S. Marines.

Source: https://www.arlnow.com/2023/08/31/morning-notes-3226/

This week over 70 U.S. Marines arrived in Estonia for the start of a four-month-long deployment.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608948595/more-than-70-us-marines-arrive-in-estonia

Three U.S. Marines died in an aircraft crash that injured 20 others during a multinational training exercises in Australia on Sunday, the Marine Corps said in a statement.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/08/27/military-aircraft-crashes-in-australia-kills-3-marines-and-injures-20-others/

Trying to be a heel and a member of the U.S. Marines is a tough sell, but she gave off Sgt. Slaughter vibes – which did work.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/31/royal-rumble-a-reminder-aew-needs-star-making-match-heres-an-idea/