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The Marines remind us that China is coming

By Tom Rogan

Published June 22, 2023 8:59pm ET

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The Marines remind us that China is coming — The Marine Corps said, a Marine recruit committed suicide in March amid a widespread culture of hazing and abuse in his battalion at Parris Island that could lead to punishments for as many as 20 officers and enlisted leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo) | Lance Cpl. David Bessey

The U.S. Marine Corps recognizes that war with China over Taiwan or in the South China Sea will mean conflict on a combined naval, air, and land scale unseen since 1945. And unlike in 1945, space will be part of the battle. In turn, and with far greater speed and intrepidity than the other service branches, the Marines have been reforming to maximize their readiness to fight and win if the China war arrives.

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