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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