United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the U.S. armed forces organized for amphibious operations and expeditionary warfare. It operates under the Department of the Navy and combines ground, air, and logistical forces.

Marine Air-Ground Task Force: A Marine Corps formation combining command, ground combat, aviation, and logistics elements for a mission. This task-organized structure brings the Corps’ ground and air capabilities together.
Continental Marines: The naval infantry force established by the Continental Congress in 1775 during the American Revolution. The Corps traces its institutional lineage to these revolutionary-era forces.
John A. Lejeune: A Marine Corps general who served as commandant from 1920 to 1929 and led Marines in World War I. Lejeune strengthened the Corps’ professional institutions and established its birthday message tradition.
Battle of Belleau Wood: A 1918 World War I battle in France involving U.S. Marines and German forces. The battle became central to the Corps’ reputation for fighting in World War I.
United States Marine Corps War Memorial: A national memorial in Virginia depicting the flag raising on Iwo Jima. The memorial made a World War II Marine image a lasting symbol of U.S. military service.
Amphibious warfare: Military operations that project forces from sea to land, often against opposition. The Corps is organized around projecting combat power ashore from maritime forces.
Tun Tavern: A Philadelphia tavern traditionally associated with the first Marine recruiting in 1775. Marine tradition links the Corps’ founding to recruitment at this tavern.
Chesty Puller: A highly decorated Marine officer who served in conflicts from the Banana Wars through the Korean War. Puller became a prominent symbol of Marine combat leadership and service culture.
Battle of Iwo Jima: A major 1945 Pacific campaign in which U.S. forces captured the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima. Marine divisions bore the principal ground-combat burden in this costly amphibious campaign.
Marine Corps Hymn: The official hymn of the United States Marine Corps, incorporating the phrases “the halls of Montezuma” and “the shores of Tripoli.” Its lyrics compress selected Marine campaigns into a shared institutional identity.

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