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	USMC Recruiting: History
		While landing parties of Marines and sailors were seizing enemy ports along the coast, a battalion of Marines joined General Scott's army at Pueblo and marched and fought all the way to the "Halls of Montezuma," Mexico City.
		The Marine withdrawal began in 1969 as the South Vietnamese began to assume a larger role in the fighting; the last ground forces were out of Vietnam by June 1971.
		During this same period Marines were actively engaged in providing assistance to the Nation's counter-drug effort, assisting in battling wild fires in the western United States, and aiding in flood and hurricane relief operations.
	www.geocities.com /usmcrecruiter2000/usmchistory.html (1737 words)

	The Continental Marines: The Birth of the Leathernecks
		Although the marines were a continental unit and thus open to men from any of the 13 colonies the recruiting was done almost exclusively in the colonial capitol of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
		As the marines approached Fort Montague three cannons in the fort were fired as a purely ceremonial gesture of honor toward the marines.
		The Marines were scheduled to join Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware but the area in which they were to cross was too choked with ice.
	www.earlyamerica.com /review/2006_summer_fall/birth-marines.html (1755 words)

	CORPS HISTORY
		Marines who served in China were often referred to as "Horse Marines." 1912 -- Nicaraguan Campaign 1912 -- Birth of Marine Corps Aviation -- Lt. A.A. Cunningham 1st Marine Aviator; Cunningham, designated Naval Aviator #5, Sept. 17, 1915 1914 -- Maj.
		The United States Marines by their individual and collective courage have conquered a base which is as necessary to us in our continuing forward movement toward final victory as it was vital to the enemy in staving off ultimate defeat.
		Marines' role was to fly eight helos (carrying rescue team from the Army Delta Force) to the Tehran Embassy.
	members.tripod.com /~PIPITONE/history (2174 words)

	Paths of Services Meet on a Bloody Beach in the Pacific
		The Revenue Marine cutter crews were charged with enforcing the tariffs and other maritime laws and operated as the only armed federal vessels in the nation's service for nearly 10 years; the Navy Department was not established until 1798.
		Marines and Coast Guardsmen can share in some of the greatest tales of heroism and sacrifice from all of the armed conflicts of our nation's history.
		Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller's 1st Battalion, 7th Marines were huddled on the beaches of the Matanikau River awaiting extraction from the island.
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,115028,00.html?ESRC=marinenews.RSS (935 words)

	*MAJOR SAMUEL NICHOLAS, CONTINENTAL MARINES
		Major Samuel Nicholas, first Commandant of the Marine Corps by tradition as the senior ranking officer in the Continental Marines, was born in Philadelphia in 1744.
		By January 1776, having recruited a sufficient number of Marines to man the vessels that comprised the Continental Navy in the waters of Philadelphia, Capt Nicholas assumed command of Marine Detachment on board the Alfred.
		The Marines did not, however, engage in the attack on Trenton, which followed General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware.
	www.mclm.com /tohonor/snicholas.html (572 words)

	USMC
		Marines participated in numerous naval operations during the War of 1812, as well as participating in the defense of Washington at Bladensburg, Maryland, and fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the defeat of the British at New Orleans.
		During April 1994, Marines once again demonstrated their ability to protect American citizens in remote parts of the world when a Marine task force evacuated U.S. citizens from Rwanda in response to civil unrest in that country.
		The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory was created in 1995 to evaluate change, assess the impact of new technologies on warfighting, and expedite the introduction of new capabilities into the operating forces of the Marine Corps.
	hometown.aol.com /rreaves328/usmc.html (1741 words)

	LA SEC ST/Louisiana in the Marine Corps-Index Page
		A significant part of the new Marine uniform was a stiff leather collar to be worn by all ranks as a measure of protection against slashes from enemy cutlasses and, thus, was born the nickname "Leatherneck".
		From 1815 to 1846, the Marine Corps were involved in the Suppression of piracy in the Caribbean and in southeast Asia.
		The "China Marine" was born in the turmoil of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.
	www.sec.state.la.us /archives/Marines/marine-history.htm (3185 words)

	Continental Marines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The corps was formed by the Continental Congress in November 10, 1775 and was disbanded in 1783.
		The Marines were used to conduct amphibious landings and raids during the American Revolution.
		Continental Marines landed and captured Nautilus Island and the Majabagaduce peninsula in the Penobscot Expedition.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Continental_Marines (608 words)

	History of the Continental Marines
		The Marines went ashore with several seaman under the command of Captain Nicholas, and on 3 March they captured Fort Montagu in a battle as "bemused as it was bloodless".
		That the commanders, officers, seamen and marines, in the continental navy, be entitled to the whole value of all ships and vessels of war belonging to the crown of Great Britain, by them made prize of, and all privateers authorized by his Britannic Majesty to war against these states, to be divided as aforesaid.
		In the forefront of the assault were Continental Marines who gained the heights and drove back the defenders, but at a loss of two of their ranking officers, Captain John Welsh and Lieutenant William Hamilton.
	marine76.8m.com /history.htm (2943 words)

	UNITED STATES MARINES
		Marines participated in numerous naval operations during the War of 1812, as well as participating in the defense of Washington at Bladensburg, Maryland (1814) and fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the defeat of the British at New Orleans (1815).
		Marine units were taking part in the post-war occupation of Japan and North China, studies were being undertaken at Quantico, Virginia, which concentrated on attaining a "vertical envelopment" capability for the Corps through the use of helicopters.
		The landing of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Da Nang in 1965 marked the beginning of large-scale Marine involvement in Vietnam.The Vietnam War, longest in the history of the Marine Corps, exacted a high cost as well with over 13,000 Marines killed and more than 88,000 wounded.
	www.bairnet.org /organizations/legion84/usmarines.htm (1344 words)

	Did Continental Marines Wear Leathernecks?
		The Continental Marine Color Guard and Fife and Drum Corps wears the 1776 style uniform of the Marines: green coats with white facings.
		The stock was dropped as an article of Marine uniform in 1872, after surviving through the uniform changes of 1833, 1839, and 1859.
		This term is probably unrelated to the leatherneck as marine term, and probably derives from the leathery skin of the neck acquired from long hours working in the desert sun.
	www.southcoastsar.org /Leathernecks.htm (1126 words)

	Brief History Of Marine Corps
		Following the Revolutionary War and the formal re-establishment of the Marine Corps on 11 July 1798, Marines saw action in the quasi-war with France, landed in Santo Domingo, and took part in many operations against the Barbary pirates along the "Shores of Tripoli".
		While Marine units took part in the post-war occupation of Japan and North China, studies were undertaken at Quantico, Virginia, which concentrated on attaining a "vertical envelopment" capability for the Corps through the use of helicopters.
		In April 1965, a brigade of Marines landed in the Dominican Republic to protect Americans and evacuate those who wished to leave.>br> The landing of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Da Nang in 1965 marked the beginning of large-scale Marine involvement in Vietnam.
	home.earthlink.net /~emopam/webdoc8.htm (1725 words)

	Early Amphibious Warfare
		Thus, both the Continental Congress and the committee saw a need for a marine force capable of aiding in the seizure and defense of ships and making amphibious assaults against shore objectives.
		Later in the war, Continental Marines made other amphibious assaults in Maine and again the Bahamas, fought as part of Washington's army, operated small boats on rivers, and even escorted the national treasury.
		However, the force was reincarnated as the United States Marine Corps on July 11, 1798 when the United States began to rebuild its naval establishment, which had withered away in the immediate aftermath of the Revolutionary War.
	www.exwar.org /Htm/8000PopA8.htm (547 words)

	1812 Marines - History
		The Marine Guard 1812 has performed for: The President of the United States, The Secretary of Defense, The Secretary of the Navy, Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Representatives of The United States Navy, Representatives of The United States Marine Corps, and The Mayor of New York City.
		The Marine Guard 1812 has acted as Security and Honor Guard for: The Governor of Massachusetts, The Secretary of Defense, Official Honor Guard for the City of New York Bicentennial of the Inauguration of George Washington.
		The Marine Guard 1812 took an active role in the "Sail 2000" of the USS Constitution and is involved in all movements of USS Constitution.
	www.1812marines.org /history.htm (831 words)

	Welcome to Military Partners
		This resolution, established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the United States Marine Corps.
		He noted that Marines who are not deployed are a vital part of training and equipping those who are deployed.
		There were fl Marines fighting in WWII on all the famous islands.
	www.militarypartners.com /Links/Armed_Forces/Marines/Default.asp (1308 words)

	Marines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		They all know that they are celebrating their 225th anniversary this year, because on November 10, 1775 the Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet.
		Marines know that the Tripolitan War started in May of 1801 when the Bashaw of Tripoli made the mistake of declaring war on the United States.
		Among the many things Marines know is the fact that, according to tradition, a Marine on duty in Mexico wrote the words of the Marine Hymn.
	www.mmdtkw.org /VMarines.html (421 words)

	U.S. Marines
		The US Marines is a versatile combat force, trained in a variety of combat operations.
		The US Marine Corps has its origin in the "Continental Marines" of the American Revolutionary War period.
		A resolution of the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775 formed the "Continental Marines".
	www.army-uniforms.us /u-s-marines.html (349 words)

	Marines
		The Marines are usually a branch of the naval force of a country.
		The Marines act as the provision naval infantry.
		The Marines are not a part of the US Navy.
	www.air-force-bases.com /marines.html (314 words)

	Continental Marines Western New York Detachment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Western New York Detachment of Continental Marines is presently commanded by Corporal Jerry Knitis and is committed to the preservation of the history of the Continental Marines and the War for Independence (1775-1783).
		The unit mission is to portray, to the maximum extent possible, the lifestyle of the Continental Marines for the educational benefit of visitors to events where this mission may be accomplished.
		Each member is responsible for representing the unit, and up holding the early history and traditions of the Continental Marines (early United States Marines).
	members.aol.com /fknitis/ContMar/WesternNYMarines.html (478 words)

	Continental Marines: Notable Dates
		Marines assist Washington's Army in the second battle of Trenton, marking the first documented Army-Marine engagement.
		Marines sail down the Mississippi and secure New Orleans to keep British traders out.
		The Continental Marines and the Navy are dissolved.
	www.grunt.com /scuttlebutt/corps-stories/geninfo/contdates.asp (277 words)

	United States Marine Corp History
		Battalions of Marines, the highest rank achieved during the
		Commandant of the Continental Marines by the Continental Congress
		Continental Marines had fallen sharply to only 3 Captains and
	members.tripod.com /~DARTO/usmchistory.html (910 words)

	USMC History Bookstore: Marines in the Revolution
		In this volume, through the actions and words of the participants, we read of a small Marine force which promptly challenged Great Britain's control on both land and sea.
		Our first amphibious raid landedin the Bahamas on 3 March 1776, capturing gravely need munitions, and proving to the foe that the infant American Marine Corps was a threat to be reckoned with.
		Likewise we read of small bands of Marines who dared to stand in the way of British troops at Princeton, New Jersey, and Charleston, South Carolina.
	www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com /marrevwat.html (374 words)

	Establishment of the Marine Corps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Establishment of the Marine Corps, 10 November 1775
		This resolution of the Continental Congress marked the establishment of what is now the United States Marine Corps.
		Source: Journal of the Continental Congress, 10 November 1775, in William Bell Clark, editor, Naval Documents of the American Revolution, Vol.
	www.history.navy.mil /faqs/faq59-14.htm (63 words)

	WUSA - Print Story
		Soon after the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., Marine units deployed to the Arabian Sea and in November set up a forward operating base in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
		The Marine Corps has continued its tradition of innovation to meet the challenges of a new century.
		"The Marine Corps is proud of the fact that it is a force of combined arms, and it jealously guards the integrity of its air-ground team."
	www.wusa9.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=44335 (2394 words)

	The United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change Web site. It's History in Your Pocket! Coin of the Month.
		For instance, they fought alongside the Continental Army in the second battle of Trenton in 1776.
		The photograph was used as a model for the sculpture that became the Marine Corps War Memorial.
		In its 230 years, the Marine Corps has fought for American freedom and peace all over the world.
	www.usmint.gov /Kids/index.cfm?fileContents=coinNews/cotm/2005/07.cfm (363 words)

	USMC History - The Web Site of Sgt. Zack Pilcher
		Following the Revolutionary War and the formal re-establishment of the Marine Corps on July 11, 1798, Marines saw action in the quasi-war
		The success of this effort was proven first on Guadalcanal, then on Bougainville, Tarawa, New Britain, Kwajalein,
		The mid-1970s saw the Marine Corps assume an increasingly significant role in defending NATO's northern flank as amphibious units of the 2nd Marine Division participated in exercises throughout northern Europe.
	www.kpunet.net /~homeboy/usmc_history.html (1748 words)

	The Continental Marines
		Formed in 2000 to take part in the John Paul Jones Festival at Filey, the Continental Marines Re-enactment group provide a much needed adversary to the British and Loyalist Forces in Britain.
		We have recreated the Marines as they appeared during the American War of Independence, based on descriptions from contemporary accounts and sources.
		We are currently recruiting throughout Britain and if you are interested in fighting for Liberty and the American cause please email the commanding officer via the email link on the panel for more details.
	marine76.8m.com (210 words)

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