Unitit States Marine Corps

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Unitit States Marine Corps
	United States Marine Corps portal
Active	10 November 1775 – present; (240 years, 9 months)
Kintra	Unitit States o Americae
Allegiance	Unitit States Constitution
Type	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	Semper Fidelis
Colours	Scarlet, Gowd
Mairch	"Semper Fidelis" Play (help·info); "The Marine's Hymn"
Mascot	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; Spainyie–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
Secretar o the Navy	The Honorable Ray Mabus
Commandant	Gen James F. Amos
Assistant Commandant	Gen John M. Paxton, Jr.
Sergeant Major	SgtMajMarCor Micheal P. Barrett
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,^[7] uisin the mobility o the Unitit States Navy tae rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. It is ane o seven 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,^[8]^[9] eften wirkin closely witnaval forces for trainin, transportation, an logistics.^[10]

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↑ http://www.marines.com/history-heritage/timeline
↑ "USMC 3-star to retired CNO: ‘Where’s the beef?’" (PDF). Marine Times. Feb 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
↑ "Reserve Force Figures" (PDF). The Continental Marine Magazine – Almanac 2010. Marine Forces Reserve. 2010. p. 9. Retrieved 27 December 2010. The Selected Marine Corps Reserve has approximately 41,600 Marines; the Individual Ready Reserve has approximately 60,000 Marines. ^{[deid airtin]}
↑ Lejeune, Major General John A (18 April 1925). "Marine Corps Order No. 4 (Series 1925)". Commandant of the Marine Corps. United States Marine Corps History Division. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
↑ Loredo-Agostini, Sgt Heidi E. (30 July 2009). "Ready for the Corps: Marines recruit latest mascot from South Texas". Recruiting Station San Antonio. Castroville, Texas: United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
↑ Dobbs, LCpl Chris (25 July 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. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
↑ Gen. Charles C. Krulak (1996). "Operational Maneuver from the Sea" (PDF). Headquarters Marine Corps.
↑ "U.S. Navy Organization: An Overview". United States Navy. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
↑ "National Security Act of 1947, SEC. 206. (a) (50 U.S.C. 409(b))" (PDF). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
↑ "National Security Act of 1947, SEC. 606. (50 U.S.C. 426)" (PDF). 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?’" (PDF). Marine Times. Feb 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.

[ConMar_2010Almanac-3] "Reserve Force Figures" (PDF). The Continental Marine Magazine – Almanac 2010. Marine Forces Reserve. 2010. p. 9. Retrieved 27 December 2010. The Selected Marine Corps Reserve has approximately 41,600 Marines; the Individual Ready Reserve has approximately 60,000 Marines. ^{[deid airtin]}

[colors-4] Lejeune, Major General John A (18 April 1925). "Marine Corps Order No. 4 (Series 1925)". Commandant of the Marine Corps. United States Marine Corps History Division. Retrieved 2 February 2010.

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

[6] Dobbs, LCpl Chris (25 July 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. Retrieved 22 December 2010.

[OMFTS-7] Gen. Charles C. Krulak (1996). "Operational Maneuver from the Sea" (PDF). Headquarters Marine Corps.

[USN_org-8] "U.S. Navy Organization: An Overview". United States Navy. Retrieved 3 August 2008.

[NSA1947sec206-9] "National Security Act of 1947, SEC. 206. (a) (50 U.S.C. 409(b))" (PDF). Retrieved 13 December 2010.

[NSA1947sec606-10] "National Security Act of 1947, SEC. 606. (50 U.S.C. 426)" (PDF). Retrieved 13 December 2010.

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Unitit States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps portal
Active	10 November 1775 – present (240 years, 9 months)^[1]
Kintra	Unitit States o Americae
Allegiance	Unitit States Constitution
Type	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	Semper Fidelis
Colours	Scarlet, Gowd^[4]
Mairch	"Semper Fidelis" Play (help·info) "The Marine's Hymn"
Mascot	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 Spainyie–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
Secretar o the Navy	The Honorable Ray Mabus
Commandant	Gen James F. Amos
Assistant Commandant	Gen John M. Paxton, Jr.
Sergeant Major	SgtMajMarCor Micheal P. Barrett
Insignia
Eagle, Globe, an Anchor
Unitit States Marine Corps flag