... a Marine stationed in North Carolina. (Para. 2)
Meaning: a Marine who was staying in North Carolina for military duty.
station: to put (a person) into a certain place especially for military duty.
During most of my time in the army, I was stationed in Germany. 在陆军服役期间, 我大部分时间驻扎在德国。
adj. 军事的
n. 军队