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To: mark502inf
although it is the largest service

Isn't the Marine Corps the largest armed service???

I think Marine numbers go around 600.000

6 posted on 10/10/2003 10:33:22 AM PDT by El Conservador ("No blood for oil!"... Then don't drive, you moron!!!)
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To: El Conservador
Marine Corps is the smallest of the 4 major services. When I got out in 1994, I believe we were in the process of scaling back to 155,000 from about 175,000. Quite small, really.
7 posted on 10/10/2003 10:35:50 AM PDT by Justin Thyme
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To: El Conservador
Isn't the Marine Corps the largest armed service??? I think Marine numbers go around 600.000

There are about 175,000 in the Marine Corps. Your 600,000 number is probably based on the number of photographers & press officers they take with them.

8 posted on 10/10/2003 10:41:34 AM PDT by mark502inf
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