United States Marine Corps: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Marines • USMC
Date	1775 - present
Areas Of Involvement	air warfare • land warfare • amphibious warfare • marine
Related People	Chesty Puller • Graham Platner • Joseph Dunford • John Glenn • George Shultz • Nicole Aunapu Mann • Charles Bolden • Katherine Amelia Towle • Evans Carlson • Jasmin Moghbeli • Oliver North • Lucy Brewer

Photos

Flag of the United States Marine Corps

Amphibious landing by U.S. Marines

U.S. Marine Corps aircraft

U.S. Marines in combat gear wade ashore from a landing craft onto a sandy beach during the Guadalcanal landing in August 1942.

Aleutian Islands: U.S. Marines in training

U.S. Marines in training

A comparison chart displays the officer rank insignias for the United States Army, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, and Coast Guard, with each rank represented by its corresponding badge, bar, leaf, eagle, or star symbols.

Women in the Marine Corps

“Chesty” Puller, United States Marine Corps

U.S. Marine in World War I winter uniform stands holding a rifle, wearing a helmet, belted coat, gloves, puttees, and a backpack.

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