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:''For the article dealing with the branch of the [[United States Military]], see [[United States Marine Corps]].''
 
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'''Marine''' can refer to certain studies of sea and ocean, such as marine [[biology]], and others more generally dealing with water, such as marine [[research]] and [[oceanography]]. A marine scene is "a picture of a ship or a sea scene."<ref>[http://www.yourdictionary.com/marine Marine (yourdictionary.com)]</ref>
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'''Marine''' is from the Latin ''mare, maris'' ("sea"<ref>[https://www.etymonline.com/word/marine marine [adj.<nowiki>]</nowiki> - marine [n.<nowiki>]</nowiki> (etymonline.com)]</ref>), and can refer to certain studies of sea and ocean creatures as marine life, such as marine [[biology]], and others more generally dealing with water, such as marine [[research]] and [[oceanography]].  
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Marine jellies are [[jellyfish]]; while marine jelly is an alternative name for the [[trademark]]-registered rust-removal product called ''Naval Jelly''.<ref>[https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=2584 Naval Jelly (jamestowndistributors.com)]</ref>
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A marine scene is "a picture of a ship or a sea scene."<ref>[http://www.yourdictionary.com/marine Marine (yourdictionary.com)]</ref>
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Most typically however, the word Marine is used to designate a certain division of [[military]] duty: a marine "corps" generally [[definition|denotes]] the combat service division of a nation's [[navy]], which today includes both sea and air combat capabilities.<ref>[http://military.wikia.com/wiki/Corps Corps - definition (military.wikia.com)]</ref>
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Anciently, marines are those security forces or troops of [[warrior]]s assigned to naval vessels of [[Naval warfare|maritime nations]]. More recently in history (17th through 21st century), marines are those military forces dedicated to both defense aboard ships and to amphibious combat operations abroad on land (for example, forces of the United States Marine Corps in the [[World War II#Far East|Pacific Theater of operations]] in [[World War II]], and the Mekong Delta during the [[Vietnam War]]). In WWII, ''Kriegsmarine'' was the German name for [[National Socialism|Nazi]] naval military personnel in general, and in particular, [[Karl Dönitz]]' submariners.
  
Most typically however, the word Marine is used to designate a certain division of [[military]] duty: anciently, those security forces or troops assigned to naval vessels of maritime nations; more recently in history (17th through 21st century) those military forces dedicated to both defense aboard ships and to amphibious combat operations abroad on land (for example, in the [[World War II#Far East|Pacific Theater of operations]] in [[World War II]], and the Mekong Delta during the [[Vietnam War]]). A marine "corps" generally [[definition|denotes]] the [[infantry]] division of a nation's [[navy]], which includes both sea and air combat capabilities.  
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One who is a U.S. Marine is [[icon]]ically understood to be a military person who is [[Example|ideally]] expected to be [[Discipline|self-disciplined]], [[Morality|moral]] ("''Death before [[Shame|dishonor]]''"), physically trained and conditioned to endure hardship with [[purpose]], and who seeks to embody most [[Excellence|outstandingly]] the ideals of unswerving [[Devotion|dedicated devotion]] to "[[duty]], [[honor]], [[courage]], [[Nation|country]]" (see [[Patriotism]]<ref>Compare [[Martyr|Christian martyr]]</ref>). A U.S. Marine is first and foremost trained to be a warrior.
  
One who is a Marine is [[icon]]ically understood to be a military person who is [[ideal]]ly expected to be self-disciplined, [[Morality|moral]], physically trained and conditioned to endure hardship with [[purpose]], and who seeks to embody most [[Excellence|outstandingly]] the ideals of unswerving dedicated devotion to "[[duty]], [[honor]], [[courage]], [[Nation|country]]" (see [[Patriotism]]). A Marine is not properly either a "[[sailor]]", assigned to naval duty as a member of a ship's company or crew, nor a "[[soldier]]", assigned to duty as a member of a unit in an [[army]].
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A Marine is not properly either a "[[sailor]]", assigned to naval duty as a member of a ship's company or crew, nor a "[[soldier]]", assigned to active duty as a member of an [[infantry]] combat unit in an [[army]].
  
 
== Humorous quip ==
 
== Humorous quip ==
  
{{cquote|Marines depend on the navy for a lift, because the [[army]] doesn't walk on water, and the [[air force]] is busy elsewhere.<br>—anonymous}}
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{{cquote|Marines depend on the navy for a lift, because the army doesn't walk on water, and the [[air force]] is busy elsewhere.<br>—anonymous}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 16:01, May 7, 2018

For the article dealing with the branch of the United States Military, see United States Marine Corps.

Marine is from the Latin mare, maris ("sea"[1]), and can refer to certain studies of sea and ocean creatures as marine life, such as marine biology, and others more generally dealing with water, such as marine research and oceanography.

Marine jellies are jellyfish; while marine jelly is an alternative name for the trademark-registered rust-removal product called Naval Jelly.[2]

A marine scene is "a picture of a ship or a sea scene."[3]

Most typically however, the word Marine is used to designate a certain division of military duty: a marine "corps" generally denotes the combat service division of a nation's navy, which today includes both sea and air combat capabilities.[4]

Anciently, marines are those security forces or troops of warriors assigned to naval vessels of maritime nations. More recently in history (17th through 21st century), marines are those military forces dedicated to both defense aboard ships and to amphibious combat operations abroad on land (for example, forces of the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater of operations in World War II, and the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War). In WWII, Kriegsmarine was the German name for Nazi naval military personnel in general, and in particular, Karl Dönitz' submariners.

One who is a U.S. Marine is iconically understood to be a military person who is ideally expected to be self-disciplined, moral ("Death before dishonor"), physically trained and conditioned to endure hardship with purpose, and who seeks to embody most outstandingly the ideals of unswerving dedicated devotion to "duty, honor, courage, country" (see Patriotism[5]). A U.S. Marine is first and foremost trained to be a warrior.

A Marine is not properly either a "sailor", assigned to naval duty as a member of a ship's company or crew, nor a "soldier", assigned to active duty as a member of an infantry combat unit in an army.

Humorous quip

Marines depend on the navy for a lift, because the army doesn't walk on water, and the air force is busy elsewhere.
—anonymous

See also

Alexandria.jpg

Marine scene with "Fort of Qaitbay" at Alexandria, on the back.


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