Is the word "Marines" no longer a proper noun?

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Jade
Sep 25, 2016

Mostly, yes it is a proper noun

Explanation:

When talking about the US Marines, it is a proper noun, so it is capitalized. Same with Marine Corps. Marines in general is a proper noun because it refers to the United States forces.

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