Portal:United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States. In the civilian leadership structure of the United States military, the Marine Corps is a component of the United States Department of the Navy, often working closely with U.S. naval forces for training, transportation, and logistic purposes; however, in the military leadership structure the Marine Corps is a separate branch.

The seal of the United States Marine Corps. Officially described and defined in Executive Order 10538 (see list of works).
United States Marine Corps

General

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Music

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  • The Marines' Hymn, 1920 (aka From the Halls of Montezuma), in four verses, referencing WWI.
  • The Marines' Hymn, 1929 (aka From the Halls of Montezuma), in three verses, official version until 1942.
  • The Marines' Hymn, 1942 (aka From the Halls of Montezuma), in three verses, line changed to reflect the addition of aviation to the Corps' arsenal.

Manuals

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See also

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The Colors of the Corps are inscribed with the words "From the shores of Tripoli to the Halls of Montezuma." These refer to:

 

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