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🎖️ MilitaryMilitary.comWednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC55m ago

1926 Marine Corps Mail Guards: Coolidge's 2,500 Marines

1926 Marine Corps Mail Guards: Coolidge's 2,500 MarinesPhoto: Military.com

How President Calvin Coolidge deployed 2,500 Marines to stop armed mail robberies in 1926, with orders to use deadly force

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