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U. S. Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps
Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
Emblem of the United States Marine Corps
Founded 10 November 1775; 242 years ago (1775-11-10)
Country  United States of America
Type Marine combined arms
Role Amphibious and expeditionary warfare
Size 182,000 active (as of 2017)
38,500 reserve (as of 2017)
1,199 aircraft
Part of

U.S. Department of Defense

Headquarters The Pentagon
Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Nickname(s) "Jarheads", "Devil Dogs", "Teufel Hunden", "Leathernecks"
Motto(s) Semper Fidelis
Colors Scarlet, Gold
         
March "Semper Fidelis" About this sound Play 
"The Marine's Hymn" About this sound Play 
Mascot(s) English Bulldog
Anniversaries 10 November
Engagements
Decorations U.S. Navy Presidential Unit Citation streamer.png
Streamer PUC Army.PNG
Presidential Unit Citation
Streamer JMUA.PNG
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation streamer.png
Navy Unit Commendation
Streamer VUA Army.PNG
Valorous Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Navy-Marine) Streamer.jpg
Streamer MUC Army.PNG
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Streamer FCDG.PNG
French Croix de guerre 1914–1918
Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines) Streamer.png
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Streamer KPUC.PNG
Korean Presidential Unit Citation
VGCP Streamer.jpg
Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Streamer RVMUCCA.PNG
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Website Marines.mil
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief President Donald Trump
Secretary of Defense James Mattis
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer
Commandant Gen Robert Neller
Assistant Commandant Gen Glenn M. Walters
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps SMMCRonald L. Green
Insignia
Flag Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg
Seal Seal of the United States Marine Corps.svg
Marine Corps Emblem ("Eagle, Globe, and Anchor" or "EGA") variations also used as a "Branch of Service Insignia" on Marine Corps uniforms Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.svg

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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