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The Few, Found: Marine Corps Recruiters Finish 2026 Past Their Mark

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The United States Marine Corps says it has brought in more new recruits in 2026 than it set out to. In a capital that measures a good year in announcements, this one is quietly satisfying: a goal was set, and the Corps went past it. Behind it is the work of recruiters doing the plain, careful job of finding new Marines, and the young Americans who chose to sign. We note it here as we would any institution finishing its year ahead of plan.

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