Us marine biography articles
Us marine biography articles
Us marine biography articles pdf.
United States Marine Corps
Amphibious and maritime service branch of the U.S. military
"USMC" redirects here. For other uses, see USMC (disambiguation).
| United States Marine Corps | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the United States Marine Corps | |
| Founded | 11 July 1798 (226 years, 6 months) (in current form) 10 November 1775 |
| Country | United States |
| Type | Maritime land force |
| Role | |
| Size | |
| Part of | United States Armed Forces Department of the Navy |
| Headquarters | The Pentagon Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | "Jarheads", "Devil Dogs", "Teufel Hunden", "Leathernecks" |
| Motto(s) | Semper fidelis ("Always faithful") |
| Colors | Scarlet and gold[6][7] |
| March | "Semper Fidelis" Playⓘ |
| Mascot(s) | English bulldog[8][9] |
| Anniversaries | 10 November |
| Equipment | List of U.S.
Marine Corps equipment |
| Engagements
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