Unitit States Marine Corps

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Unitit States Marine Corps
	United States Marine Corps portal
Active	10 November 1775 – present; (248 years, 11 months)
Kintra	Unitit States o Americae
Allegiance	Unitit States Constitution
Teep	Marine combined arms
Role	Amphibious an expeditionary warfare
Size	195,000 active (as o Februar 2013); 40,000 reserve (as o 2010)
Pairt o	Depairtment o the Navy; (syne 1834)
Heidquarters	The Pentagon, Virginie, U.S.
Motto(s)	Semper Fidelis
Colours	Scarlet, Gowd
Mairch	"Semper Fidelis" Play (help·info); "The Marine's Hymn"
Mascot(s)	Inglis Bulldug
Engagements	American Revolutionary War ; Quasi-War ; First an Seicont Barbary Wars ; War o 1812 ; Seminole Wars; Seicont Seminole War; First Sumatran expedition; Seicont Sumatran expedeetion; Mexican–American War ; American Ceevil War ; Spaingie–American War ; Philippine–American War ; Boxer Rebellion ; Banana Wars ; Warld War I ; Warld War II ; Korean War ; 1958 Lebanon crisis ; Vietnam War ; Iranian Hostage Rescue; Multinational Force in Lebanon ; 1983 Beirut barracks bombin ; Invasion o Grenada ; 1986 bombin o Libya ; Invasion o Panama ; Persian Gulf War ; Somali Ceevil War ; Bosnian War ; 1998 bombin o Iraq ; Kosovo War ; War in Afghanistan ; Iraq War ; Operation Odyssey Dawn
Decorations	; ; Presidential Unit Citation ; ; Joint Meritorious Unit Awaird ; ; Navy Unit Commendation ; ; Valorous Unit Award ; ; ; Meritorious Unit Commendation ; ; French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 ; ; Philippine Presidential Unit Citation ; ; Korean Presidential Unit Citation; ; Vietnam Gallantry Cross; ; Vietnam Ceevil Actions Medal
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	Donald Trump
Secretar o Defence	The Honorable James Mattis
Secretar o the Navy	The Honourable Ray Mabus
Commandant o the Marine Corps	Gen Robert Neller
Assistant Commandant o the Marine Corps	Gen. Glenn M. Walters
Sergeant Major o the Marine Corps	SMMC Ronald L. Green
Insignia
Eagle, Globe, an Anchor
Unitit States Marine Corps flag

The Unitit States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch o the Unitit States Airmed Forces responsible for providin pouer projection frae the sea,^[9] uisin the mobility o the Unitit States Navy tae rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. It is ane o seiven uniformed services o the Unitit States. Creatit in 1775, the Marine Corps haes been a component o the Unitit States Depairtment o the Navy syne 1834,^[10]^[11] eften wirkin closely witnaval forces for trainin, transportation, an logistics.^[12]

References

↑ http://www.marines.com/history-heritage/timeline
↑ "USMC 3-star to retired CNO: 'Where's the beef?'". Marine Times. Februar 2013. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 2 Mairch 2013. Retrieved 28 Februar 2013.
↑ "Reserve Force Figures" (PDF). The Continental Marine Magazine – Almanac 2010. Marine Forces Reserve. 2010. p. 9. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 17 November 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010. The Selected Marine Corps Reserve has approximately 41,600 Marines; the Individual Ready Reserve has approximately 60,000 Marines.
↑ Lejeune, Major General John A (18 Apryle 1925). "Marine Corps Order No. 4 (Series 1925)". Commandant of the Marine Corps. United States Marine Corps History Division. Archived frae the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 2 Februar 2010.
↑ Loredo-Agostini, Sgt Heidi E. (30 Julie 2009). "Ready for the Corps: Marines recruit latest mascot from South Texas". Recruiting Station San Antonio. Castroville, Texas: United States Marine Corps. Archived frae the original on 20 Mairch 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
↑ Dobbs, LCpl Chris (25 Julie 2008). "Marine Barracks' mascot, Chesty the XII, retires after more than 40 'dog years' of faithful service". Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.: United States Marine Corps. Archived frae the original on 16 Mey 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
↑ "The Latest: Senate confirms Mattis for defense secretary". Washington Post. Associated Press. 20 Januar 2017. Retrieved 20 Januar 2017.^{[deid airtin]}
↑ http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/smmc// Retrieved 13 January 2017
↑ Gen. Charles C. Krulak (1996). "Operational Maneuver from the Sea" (PDF). Headquarters Marine Corps. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 11 August 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
↑ "U.S. Navy Organization: An Overview". United States Navy. Archived frae the original on 10 Februar 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
↑ "National Security Act of 1947, SEC. 206. (a) (50 U.S.C. 409(b))" (PDF). Archived frae the original (PDF) on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
↑ "National Security Act of 1947, SEC. 606. (50 U.S.C. 426)" (PDF). Archived frae the original (PDF) on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2010.

[1] ttp://www.marines.com/history-heritage/timeline

[DoD_USMC_stats-2] "USMC 3-star to retired CNO: 'Where's the beef?'". Marine Times. Februar 2013. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 2 Mairch 2013. Retrieved 28 Februar 2013.

[ConMar_2010Almanac-3] "Reserve Force Figures" (PDF). The Continental Marine Magazine – Almanac 2010. Marine Forces Reserve. 2010. p. 9. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 17 November 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010. The Selected Marine Corps Reserve has approximately 41,600 Marines; the Individual Ready Reserve has approximately 60,000 Marines.

[colors-4] Lejeune, Major General John A (18 Apryle 1925). "Marine Corps Order No. 4 (Series 1925)". Commandant of the Marine Corps. United States Marine Corps History Division. Archived frae the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 2 Februar 2010.

[5] Loredo-Agostini, Sgt Heidi E. (30 Julie 2009). "Ready for the Corps: Marines recruit latest mascot from South Texas". Recruiting Station San Antonio. Castroville, Texas: United States Marine Corps. Archived frae the original on 20 Mairch 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.

[6] Dobbs, LCpl Chris (25 Julie 2008). "Marine Barracks' mascot, Chesty the XII, retires after more than 40 'dog years' of faithful service". Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.: United States Marine Corps. Archived frae the original on 16 Mey 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.

[7] "The Latest: Senate confirms Mattis for defense secretary". Washington Post. Associated Press. 20 Januar 2017. Retrieved 20 Januar 2017.^{[deid airtin]}

[8] ttp://www.hqmc.marines.mil/smmc// Retrieved 13 January 2017

[OMFTS-9] Gen. Charles C. Krulak (1996). "Operational Maneuver from the Sea" (PDF). Headquarters Marine Corps. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 11 August 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[USN_org-10] "U.S. Navy Organization: An Overview". United States Navy. Archived frae the original on 10 Februar 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2008.

[NSA1947sec206-11] "National Security Act of 1947, SEC. 206. (a) (50 U.S.C. 409(b))" (PDF). Archived frae the original (PDF) on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2010.

[NSA1947sec606-12] "National Security Act of 1947, SEC. 606. (50 U.S.C. 426)" (PDF). Archived frae the original (PDF) on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2010.

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Unitit States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps portal
Active	10 November 1775 – present (248 years, 11 months)^[1]
Kintra	Unitit States o Americae
Allegiance	Unitit States Constitution
Teep	Marine combined arms
Role	Amphibious an expeditionary warfare
Size	195,000 active (as o Februar 2013^[update])^[2] 40,000 reserve (as o 2010^[update])^[3]
Pairt o	Depairtment o the Navy (syne 1834)
Heidquarters	The Pentagon, Virginie, U.S.
Motto(s)	Semper Fidelis
Colours	Scarlet, Gowd^[4]
Mairch	"Semper Fidelis" Play (help·info) "The Marine's Hymn"
Mascot(s)	Inglis Bulldug^[5]^[6]
Engagements	American Revolutionary War Quasi-War First an Seicont Barbary Wars War o 1812 Seminole Wars Seicont Seminole War First Sumatran expedition Seicont Sumatran expedeetion Mexican–American War American Ceevil War Spaingie–American War Philippine–American War Boxer Rebellion Banana Wars Warld War I Warld War II Korean War 1958 Lebanon crisis Vietnam War Iranian Hostage Rescue Multinational Force in Lebanon 1983 Beirut barracks bombin Invasion o Grenada 1986 bombin o Libya Invasion o Panama Persian Gulf War Somali Ceevil War Bosnian War 1998 bombin o Iraq Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Odyssey Dawn
Decorations	Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Awaird Navy Unit Commendation Valorous Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Korean Presidential Unit Citation Vietnam Gallantry Cross Vietnam Ceevil Actions Medal
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	Donald Trump
Secretar o Defence	The Honorable James Mattis^[7]
Secretar o the Navy	The Honourable Ray Mabus
Commandant o the Marine Corps	Gen Robert Neller
Assistant Commandant o the Marine Corps	Gen. Glenn M. Walters
Sergeant Major o the Marine Corps	SMMC^[8] Ronald L. Green
Insignia
Eagle, Globe, an Anchor
Unitit States Marine Corps flag