The '''United States Marine Corps''' (USMC) is a branch of the [[United States]] armed forces responsible for mounting infantry assaults from the sea utilizing the mobility of the [[United States Navy]]. 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 responsible for mounting infantry assaults from the sea utilizing the mobility of the [[United States Navy]]. Alongside the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps operates under the United States Department of the Navy. |