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	== Also See ==		== Also See ==

	[[United States Armed Forces]]		* [[United States Armed Forces]]

	[[United States Army]]		* [[United States Army]]

	[[United States Navy]]		* [[United States Navy]]

	[[United States Air Force]]		* [[United States Air Force]]

	[[United States Space Force]]		* [[United States Space Force]]

	[[United States Coast Guard]]		* [[United States Coast Guard]]

	[[Marine Forces Reserve]]		* [[Marine Forces Reserve]]

	[[MARSOC]]		* [[MARSOC]]

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	== Traditions and Symbols ==		== Traditions and Symbols ==

	Motto: ''Semper Fidelis'' (Always Faithful).		* Motto: ''Semper Fidelis'' (Always Faithful).

	Colors: Scarlet and gold.		* Colors: Scarlet and gold.

	Hymn: ''The Marines’ Hymn''.		* Hymn: ''The Marines’ Hymn''.

	Mascot: The English Bulldog “Chesty.”		* Mascot: The English Bulldog “Chesty.”

	Emblem: Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.		* Emblem: Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.

	== Also See ==		== Also See ==

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	The Marine Corps was created to provide shipboard security and amphibious assault forces during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. It was re-established in 1798 and has since played a pivotal role in nearly every major U.S. conflict, from the [[Barbary Wars]] and [[Battle of Tripoli Harbor]] to the [[World Wars]], [[Korean War]], [[Vietnam War]], and the post-9/11 conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.		The Marine Corps was created to provide shipboard security and amphibious assault forces during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. It was re-established in 1798 and has since played a pivotal role in nearly every major U.S. conflict, from the [[Barbary Wars]] and [[Battle of Tripoli Harbor]] to the [[World Wars]], [[Korean War]], [[Vietnam War]], and the post-9/11 conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

	== Mission == ~~The Marine Corps’ mission is to serve as a flexible, expeditionary force in readiness, capable of rapid deployment by land, sea, or air. It is tasked with:~~		== Mission ==

	~~Amphibious assaults and securing beachheads~~.		The Marine Corps’ mission is to serve as a flexible, expeditionary force in readiness, capable of rapid deployment by land, sea, or air. It is tasked with:

	~~Rapid crisis response~~.		* Amphibious assaults and securing beachheads.

	~~Combined-arms and special operations~~.		* Rapid crisis response.

	~~Support of naval campaigns~~.		* Combined-arms and special operations.

	~~Humanitarian and disaster relief~~.		* Support of naval campaigns.

			* Humanitarian and disaster relief.

	== Organization ==		== Organization ==

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The '''United States Marine Corps''' (USMC) is a branch of the [[United States Armed Forces]] specializing in expeditionary, amphibious, and rapid-response operations. Established on November 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Marine Corps has earned a reputation as the “first to fight” due to its ability to deploy quickly in crises. It operates under the [[Department of the Navy]] but remains a distinct and coequal service.

== History ==

The Marine Corps was created to provide shipboard security and amphibious assault forces during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. It was re-established in 1798 and has since played a pivotal role in nearly every major U.S. conflict, from the [[Barbary Wars]] and [[Battle of Tripoli Harbor]] to the [[World Wars]], [[Korean War]], [[Vietnam War]], and the post-9/11 conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

== Mission == The Marine Corps’ mission is to serve as a flexible, expeditionary force in readiness, capable of rapid deployment by land, sea, or air. It is tasked with:

Amphibious assaults and securing beachheads.

Rapid crisis response.

Combined-arms and special operations.

Support of naval campaigns.

Humanitarian and disaster relief.

== Organization ==

The USMC is organized into:

'''Operating Forces''' – Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs), composed of ground, aviation, and logistics elements.

'''Supporting Establishment''' – training bases, logistics, and supply commands.

'''Marine Corps Reserve''' – part-time Marines who augment active forces.

== Leadership ==

The Corps is led by the [[Commandant of the Marine Corps]], a four-star general who reports to the [[Secretary of the Navy]] and is a member of the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]].

== Personnel ==

Marines undergo recruit training at [[Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island]] or [[Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego]]. Officer training takes place at [[The Basic School]] in Quantico, Virginia, or the [[United States Naval Academy]].

== Equipment ==

The Marine Corps operates amphibious assault vehicles, light armored vehicles, tanks, artillery, attack helicopters (AH-1Z Viper), and fighter aircraft such as the F/A-18 Hornet and F-35B Lightning II.

== Special Operations ==

Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) oversees elite Marine Raiders, who conduct counterterrorism, reconnaissance, and direct action missions.

== Traditions and Symbols ==

Motto: ''Semper Fidelis'' (Always Faithful).

Colors: Scarlet and gold.

Hymn: ''The Marines’ Hymn''.

Mascot: The English Bulldog “Chesty.”

Emblem: Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.

== Also See ==

[[United States Armed Forces]]

[[United States Army]]

[[United States Navy]]

[[United States Air Force]]

[[United States Space Force]]

[[United States Coast Guard]]

[[Marine Forces Reserve]]

[[MARSOC]]

== External Links ==

[https://www.marines.mil/ Official U.S. Marine Corps website]

[[Category:United States Marine Corps]]
[[Category:United States Armed Forces]]