Remember the movie "The Singing Marine"? Yeah, the one with Dick Powell!

{Washington} WHISPERS: A few good voices

The Marine Corps wants some leathernecks who can speak a bit of Arabic. But where do they find them? Well, the general who heads the Quantico, Va., training and doctrine base has an idea: chorus lines. We hear that Lt. Gen. James Mattis thinks singers have an aptitude for language, so look for corps recruiters to focus on future American Idols.

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