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Roll out the barrel! Royal Marines deliver consignment of port to Tower of London by raiding craft in modern twist on fascinating ancient ceremony
They landed at the Royal Fortress. Marines from Plymouth-based 47 Commando – who specialise in boat and landing craft operations – landed the Dues on the banks of the Thames at the Royal ...
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D-Day veteran Les Budding, 97, tells of first-wave role
The son of a steam locomotive driver, Mr Budding joined the Royal Marines at 17. Following intense training in Scotland, he found himself with 85 others boarding a 186ft landing craft in ...
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Meet the overlooked crews who make sure fellow Marines can fight from ship to shore
"The well deck Marines handle the landing craft, air cushions (LCAC), landing craft, utilities (LCU) and boat operations," said Gunnery Sgt. Brent Vines, logistics chief with the 26th MEU.