The decision came after the service lost confidence in the commander's ability to lead, according to the Marine Corps.
The positions will remain airborne billets, but soldiers will no longer be required to maintain jump status or receive jump pay.
Squads had grown to 15 Marines during infantry battalion experiments in recent years.
An Army veteran-turned-stand-up comedian discusses the importance of laughter in the wake of trauma.
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