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| acommandant  =General James F. Amos

| acommandant  =General James F. Amos

| smusmc      =SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent  

| smusmc      =SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent  

}}The '''United States Marine Corps''' (USMC) is a branch of the [[United States]] armed forces. Resolutions of the Continental Congress established the Marine Corps on November 10, 1775. The mission of the Marine Corps is established in the National Security Act of 1947, amended in 1952; there are seven elements of the Marine Corps Mission.<ref>{{cite web |title=United States Marine Corps (USMC) Mission and Organization Fundamentals |url=http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/2dfssg/med/files/103.htm |publisher=Camp Lejeune  |author=USMC |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> Marines are trained, organized and equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a "force in readiness," and its motto is ''Semper Fidelis ("always faithful")''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marine Corps Motto |url=http://www.usmcpress.com/heritage/marine_corps_motto.htm |publisher=USMC Heritage |author=USMC Press |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> Alongside the [[U.S. Navy]], the Marine Corps operates under the United States [[Department of the Navy]].

}}The '''United States Marine Corps''' (USMC) is a branch of the [[United States]] armed forces. Resolutions of the [[Continental Congress]] established the United States Marine Corps on November 10, 1775. The official mission of the U.S. Marine Corps was established in the National Security Act of 1947, amended in 1952.<ref>{{cite web |title=United States Marine Corps (USMC) Mission and Organization Fundamentals |url=http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/2dfssg/med/files/103.htm |publisher=Camp Lejeune  |author=USMC |date= |accessdate= }}</ref><ref>Unclassified National Security Act of 1947. [http://intelligence.senate.gov/nsaact1947.pdf (PDF)], </ref> Marines are trained, organized and equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a "force in readiness." The Marine Corps motto is ''Semper Fidelis ("always faithful")''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marine Corps Motto |url=http://www.usmcpress.com/heritage/marine_corps_motto.htm |publisher=USMC Heritage |author=USMC Press |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> The U.S. Marine Corps operates under the United States [[Department of the Navy]], alongside the [[U.S. Navy]].

Concerned almost exclusively with shipboard security service and amphibious warfare in its formative years, the U.S. Marine Corps has evolved with changing military strategies and [[American foreign policy]]; the Marines fill a unique, multi-purpose role within the modern United States [[military]]. By the early 20th century, the Marine Corps had become one of the most elite military forces used for amphibious warfare. Its ability to rapidly respond to regional crises continues to make it an important body in the implementation and execution of [[American]] [[foreign policy]].

Concerned almost exclusively with shipboard security service and amphibious warfare in its formative years, the U.S. Marine Corps has evolved with war-tested, enhanced military strategies and [[American foreign policy]]; the Marines fill a unique, multi-purpose role within the modern United States [[military]]. By the early 20th century, the United States Marine Corps had become one of the most elite military forces in the world used for amphibious warfare. Its ability to rapidly respond to regional crises continues to make it an important body in the implementation and execution of [[American]] [[foreign policy]].

Each year, the Marine Corps marks November 10th with a [[celebration]] of the brave spirit which compelled these men and thousands since to defend the [[country]] as United States Marines.

Each year, the Marine Corps marks November 10th with a [[celebration]] of the brave spirit which compelled these men and thousands since to defend the [[country]] as United States Marines.