U. S. Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps |
Emblem of the United States Marine Corps
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Founded |
10 November 1775; 242 years ago (1775-11-10)
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Country |
United States of America |
Type |
Marine combined arms
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Role |
Amphibious and expeditionary warfare |
Size |
182,000 active (as of 2017[update])
38,500 reserve (as of 2017[update])
1,199 aircraft |
Part of |
U.S. Department of Defense
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Headquarters |
The Pentagon Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
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Nickname(s) |
"Jarheads", "Devil Dogs", "Teufel Hunden", "Leathernecks" |
Motto(s) |
Semper Fidelis |
Colors |
Scarlet, Gold
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March |
"Semper Fidelis" Play
"The Marine's Hymn" Play
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Mascot(s) |
English Bulldog |
Anniversaries |
10 November |
Engagements |
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Decorations |
Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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 Civil Actions Medal
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Website |
Marines.mil |
Commanders |
Commander-in-Chief |
President Donald Trump
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Secretary of Defense |
James Mattis |
Secretary of the Navy |
Richard V. Spencer |
Commandant |
Gen Robert Neller
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Assistant Commandant |
Gen Glenn M. Walters
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Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps |
SMMCRonald L. Green
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Insignia |
Flag |
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Seal |
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Marine Corps Emblem ("Eagle, Globe, and Anchor" or "EGA") variations also used as a "Branch of Service Insignia" on Marine Corps uniforms |
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U.S. Department of Defense
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also known as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy. The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the four armed service branches in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States.
The Marine Corps has been a component of the U.S. Department of the Navy since 30 June 1834, working closely with naval forces. The USMC operates installations on land and aboard sea-going amphibious warfare ships around the world. Additionally, several of the Marines' tactical aviation squadrons, primarily Marine Fighter Attack squadrons, are also embedded in Navy carrier air wings and operate from the aircraft carriers.
The history of the Marine Corps began when two battalions of Continental Marines were formed on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as a service branch of infantry troops capable of fighting on both at sea and on shore. By the mid-20th century, the U.S. Marine Corps had become a major theorist of amphibious warfare, which were utilized in the Pacific theater of World War II. As of 2017, the USMC has around 186,000 active duty members and some 38,500 reserve Marines. It is the smallest U.S. military service within the DoD.
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