United States Marine Corps

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The United States Marine Corps is an elite branch of the U.S. Armed Forces specializing in rapid-response amphibious and expeditionary warfare on land, sea, and air.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of the United States Armed Forces
military service
naval infantry force
abbreviation United States Marine Corps self-linksurface differs
surface form: USMC
allegiance President of the United States
United States Constitution
alliesWith United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Navy
ceremonialBirthday November 10
combatDoctrine amphibious assault
combined arms
expeditionary operations
maneuver warfare
commandStructure Unified Combatant Commands
surface form: United States Central Command

United States European Command
United States Indo-Pacific Command
coreValue commitment
courage
honor
country United States of America
dressUniformColor blue
engagedIn American Civil War
American Revolutionary War
Gulf War
Iraq War
Korean War
Mexican–American War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan

War of 1812
World War I
World War II
foundedBy Second Continental Congress
surface form: Continental Congress
hasComponent I Marine Expeditionary Force
II Marine Expeditionary Force
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
Marine Corps Installations Command
Marine Corps Logistics Command
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
Marine Corps Systems Command
United States Marine Corps self-linksurface differs
surface form: United States Marine Corps Forces Command

United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
hasEmblem Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
headquartersFacility Pentagon
surface form: The Pentagon
headquartersLocation Arlington, Virginia
inception 1775-11-10
inceptionPlace Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
language English
motto Semper Fidelis
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoMeaning Always Faithful
nickname United States Marine Corps self-linksurface differs
surface form: Marines
officialMarch Marines' Hymn
partOf United States Armed Forces
Department of the Navy
surface form: United States Department of the Navy
patronSaint Saint Barbara
primaryAircraftRole assault support
close air support
fighter-attack
primaryGroundRole armor
artillery
infantry
reconnaissance
role amphibious warfare
crisis response
expeditionary warfare
maritime security
power projection
rapid-response force
special operations support
seniorEnlistedTitle Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
serviceChiefTitle Commandant of the Marine Corps
serviceColors scarlet and gold
subordinateTo Department of Defense
surface form: United States Department of Defense
symbol Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
trainingFacility Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
uniformColor forest green

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Deputy Commandant for Aviation serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
Beatrice Arthur militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
President Matt Santos militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: Matt Santos
John Winchester militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Director of Marine Corps Staff serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
United States military infrastructure in Florida usedBy United States Marine Corps
Iwo Jima Air Base usedBy United States Marine Corps
Jack R. Lousma militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Mediterranean theater of operations usedBy United States Marine Corps
Talasea landings militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
RODN usedBy United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: Kadena Air Base
Dale Hansen militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Medal of Honor recipient Dale M. Hansen militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: Dale M. Hansen
Sid McMath militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Barnet David Rosofsky militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
John H. Foster militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Runway 05R/23L operator United States Marine Corps
Operation Red Wings operator United States Marine Corps
AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system usedBy United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: AN/ALQ-99
AGM-88E AARGM anti-radiation missiles usedBy United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: AGM-88E AARGM
Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan operator United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Camp Schwab, Henoko, Nago, Okinawa usedBy United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: Camp Schwab
Pratt & Whitney J75 usedBy United States Marine Corps
Henderson Field usedBy United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: Henderson Field (Midway Atoll)
Major General William H. Rupertus militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: William H. Rupertus
Jump Wings usedBy United States Marine Corps
DMSM militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Lieutenant General Roy S. Geiger militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: Roy S. Geiger
Da Nang Air Base usedBy United States Marine Corps
Javelin anti-tank guided missile (on some variants) usedBy United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: FGM-148 Javelin
Camp Dunlap operator United States Marine Corps
RQ-7 Shadow usedBy United States Marine Corps
Operation New Life operator United States Marine Corps
Wayne Gilchrest militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
First Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
subject surface form: Presley O’Bannon
Mediterranean theater of the First Barbary War usedBy United States Marine Corps
John Porter East militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Operation Iron Fist militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Joseph Bologna militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Paul N. McCloskey Jr. militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Shock and Awe militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Combat Service Support Element serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Merritt A. Edson militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
MATSG-21 militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
Paul Hackett militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit militaryBranch United States Marine Corps