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Topic: United States Colonial Marines


  
 United States. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
The United States has a broad range of climates, varying from the tropical rain-forest of Hawaii and the tropical savanna of S Florida (where the Everglades are found) to the subarctic and tundra climates of Alaska.
The United States is also one of the largest producers of cattle, hogs, cow’s milk, butter, cotton, oats, wheat, barley, and sugar; it is the world’s leading exporter of wheat and corn and ranks third in rice exports.
The Congress of the United States, the legislative branch, is bicameral and consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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 United States Colonial Marines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The USCM is the United States "force-in-readiness" who are at all times ready to operate in environments far from home soil.
The primary duty of the USCM is to maintain the security of the United Americas signatories and colonies, and serves as the vanguard of any major operation.
The Colonial Marines are likely best known for their use of the M41A pulse rifle, a futuristic assault rifle with an underslung grenade launcher, and for the M56 smart gun, a large machine gun which is actually worn by the user using a sophisticated harness mechanism.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Colonial_Marines   (544 words)

  
 Marine - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Marine is an umbrella term for things relating to the ocean, as with Marine biology, Marine geology, and as a term for a navy, etc. In scientific contexts, the term almost always refers exclusively to saltwater environments, although in other contexts (e.g.
Corps of Colonial Marines - Formed by the British during the mid 1840s to serve in the remaining British America colonies (mainly the West Indies), The Colonial Marines were controlled by the Royal Marines as an auxiliary force.
Initially recruited from freed or escaped slaves from the United States and later from local inhabitants, these units were either disbanded or absorbed by the West Indies Regiment.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Marine   (665 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/United States
The United States of America—also referred to as the United States, the USA, the U.S. America, the States, and (poetically) Columbia—is a democratic federal republic of fifty states located primarily in central North America.
However, the structure of the United States was profoundly changed in 1788 when the states replaced the Articles of Confederation with the United States Constitution; often, sources use the date each of the original 13 states adopted the Constitution as the date on that state "entered the Union" (became part of the United States).
Because the United States is such a relatively young nation, most of the development of US cities has taken place after the invention of the automobile.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/U.S.   (5129 words)

  
 Aliens versus Predator: Annihilation - RPG Chat
The smartgunner are the back up units of the the infantry though armed with he hip mouned heavy weapon that is the smartgun their armour is weaker.
The Flamer are the Heavy assualt units that have the capability of melting down any unit that crosses their path, they also can stand up to any acid spitting alien due to their 'Ape Suit' that has the ability to stop any acid or for to pass through it.
Some bodies of the marines were scattered around with their guts hanging out and a synthetic was pinned against the tree by a huge sharp piece of metal, which was spattered with with white blood.
forums.rpgchat.com /showthread.php?t=28763   (3670 words)

  
 Planet AvP: Literature: Submissions: United States Colonial Marines: Exploration of a New Disaster
The rest of the marines were either fiddling with their weapons, loading crates onto the dropship in power loaders.
The marines of seperate squads were told to stay in there living quarters when not in the mess hall or loading bay.
All the marines were suiting up in the locker room, it was noisey as all the marines gave the macho slander.
www.planetavp.com /features/literature/literature-360.shtml   (7607 words)

  
 Alien - Marines Armoury
The United States Colonial Marine Corps is America's interstellar force-in-readiness.
The marine combat armour is designed to balance lightness and comfort with the utmost protection.
With a sufficient fuel in a standard fuel reservoir for up to 20 bursts, the flame-thrower is considered to be one of the most fierce weapons in the marines armoury, and has even been useful in close combat situations and as well as xenomorph exterminating operations.
members.iinet.net.au /~jaherne/alienhost/uscmarines/weapons   (1163 words)

  
 United States - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Official abbreviation for United States of America; US Army.
United States - European Union Mutual Recognition Agreement
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /United+States   (78 words)

  
 M56 Smart Gun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The M56 Smart Gun is a fictional squad automatic weapon used by the United States Colonial Marines in the movie Aliens.
Colonial Marine Vasquez patrols with an M56 smartgun
The most notable feature of the weapon is that it is mounted on a servo-assisted gyro-stabilized articulation arm attached to the users combat harness.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/M56_Smart_Gun   (370 words)

  
 The Marines
To serve in the Marine Corps is to serve in an organization that demands and delivers excellence beyond all others.
Although the current ranks of the Royal Marines number quite small compared to today's US Marines (7,000 vs. 175,000), both Corps of Marines have stood side by side in conflicts around the globe and maintain their close ties.
The regiment was raised mainly from the Trained Bands of the City of London from which the Royal marines derive the privilege of marching through the City of London with Colours flying, drums beating and bayonets fixed.
www.acidus.com /marines.html   (655 words)

  
 Planet AvP: Literature: Submissions: United States Colonial Marines: Satanic Light - Prologue
He was born in Los Angeles, that was in the United States untill the fault line broke and destoyed the main of it.
The United States Colonial Marines Academy had been created to train up newly signed marines, it was a large encampment and had been there for some time now.
The population of the colony on this planet was twenty five, this had been standard for all colonies untill they learned more about the xenomorph.
www.planetavp.com /features/literature/literature-383.shtml   (10320 words)

  
 Planet DOOM Forums
Is it the Doom 3 marines that are the United States Colonial Marines, or is that in Aliens?
Id probably avioded stating a nation in order not to be another cliche "US marines save the galaxy and everyone in the universe should bow down and say thank thee, o mighty us of a" crap you see in most movies and games.
The presence of the marines at the UAC base is just a matter of that government protecting it's own interests, they would'nt want their most powerful weapons and technology(like the BFG) to fall into the hands of their enemies.
www.forumplanet.com /planetdoom/topic.asp?fid=8339&tid=1478713   (1155 words)

  
 Aliens: United States Colonial Marines
A fully detailed USCM Rifleman, in the Aliens tradition, is again, now possible in the realm of 12" Action Figures.
USCM M42A Scope Rifle showing both side views and sling attached.
The inspiration for creating the masters for the USCM figures came from the movie ALIENS.
members.aol.com /M56SG/uscm.html   (461 words)

  
 g u e s s w o r k s . c j b . n e t
But these Humans we're talking about here are a little different; they're United States Colonial Marines, who've survived months of physical and mental training to become America's perfect killing machine.
The Colonial Marines' weapons are the most powerful of the three species.
All a Colonial Marine has to do is point the weapon in the right direction.
hem.passagen.se /guessworks/avp_marine.html   (235 words)

  
 alienscollection.com
In Alien, the original large and cumbersome "leafblower" tracker device was an extremely clever tool for the writers and director to use, as it enabled them to clue the audience in that the unseen Alien threat lurking in the shadows was closing the distance and moving closer and closer.
The swiveling "box" like unit that affixed to the main casing was made from a Hama slide viewer; this component houses the readout screen and electronics.
The sound played for the unit is tone-matched to the starting and ending notes, and divided the difference into seven equal pitches, hence the "scale" do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do.
www.alienscollection.com /review.html   (3142 words)

  
 The Nitpickers Site: Movie Nitpick - Aliens - 1986
The Marines could have absorbed the Army or any number of reasons in the future, thus this is not a nit.
The Marines could never absorb the Army, as they are a smaller military force with a differing mission.
The point of the nitpick is why would the Marines in the future be wearing colored Army rank chevrons on their battle dress uniforms when colored rank patches and rank patches have been removed the Army's and Marine's battle dress uniforms in the present day.
www.nitpickers.com /movies/nitpick.cgi?np=43067   (427 words)

  
 United States Colonial Marine Template - A GURPS Space / Special Ops character template   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This is a GURPS character template for United States Colonial Marines, elite soldiers of some science-fiction future.
Disadvantages: Duty to Colonial Marines [-20], Marine Code of Honor (Always obey a superior officer; service to one's country supersedes personal honor and survival; if captured, reveal nothing to the enemy; never leave a wounded or killed comrade behind; never retreat without authorization from a commanding officer) [-20],
Keep in mind that Marines may have tough, daring, and unsympathetic personalities but they are also very able soldiers with discipline, bravery, and determination.
www.gurpsmaster.de /cmtemplate.htm   (726 words)

  
 SSgt Burton's pics
The USCM is the 22nd century equivalent of the modern day US Marine Corps.
The armour: real Colonial Marine armour is handmade out of aluminum, and quite expensive to buy (let's just say you could buy a decent used car with the same money).
Weapons: Colonial Marine infantry carry a wide variety of weapons, such as the VP70 handgun, the M56 Smartgun, and the M240 Flamethrower.
groups.msn.com /SSgtBurtonspics/colonialmarines.msnw   (1208 words)

  
 Body Armor and Personal Equipment (TL 8) of the Colonial Marines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is connected by optic cable to the PRC 489/4 Transmitter in the M10 Ballistic Helmet.
On the rear left shoulder of the vest is a mounting bracket for a high-powered halogen white-light lamp and on the back are mountings for the IMP (Individual Marine Pack).
It is usually used to hold ration cubes, the marine's first aid kit, and other personal items.
www.gurpsmaster.de /cmequip.htm   (1978 words)

  
 Omniseek: /Arts & Humanities /Humanities /History /United States /Colonial
Colonial Heights, Tennessee, United States [CDP]; population was 6,716 in 1990; housing units was 2,613 in 1990; location is 36°29'N 82°31'W; land area is 17,179,000 km^2; water area is 631,000 km^2; FIPS code is 16500 [SourceCBP]
Colonial Park, Pennsylvania, United States [CDP]; population was 13,777 in 1990; housing units was 6,546 in 1990; location is 40°18'N 76°48'W; land area is 12,304,000 km^2; FIPS code is 15328 [SourceCBP]
Colonial Beach, Virginia, United States [Town]; population was 3,132 in 1990; housing units was 1,924 in 1990; location is 38°15'N 76°58'W; land area is 4,045,000 km^2; water area is 589,000 km^2; FIPS code is 18400 [SourceCBP]
www.omniseek.com /srch/{69961}   (502 words)

  
 Marines at Efari United Kingdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Efari United Kingdom is a completly free-of-charge service that helps you save time and money when searching for Marines online.
'''Marine''' is an umbrella term for things relating to the ocean, as with Marine biology, Marine geology, and as a term for a navy, etc. In scientific contexts, the term almost always refers exclusively to saltwater environments, although in other contexts (''e.g.'', engineering) it may refer to any (usually navigable) body of water.
*United States Marine Corps - (established as the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775 in)
www.efari.co.uk /business-and-money/operations/marines.html   (600 words)

  
 THERMALIZED PLASTICS
The unit is activated by a magnetic switch to turn it off and on (no moving parts to break down!).
Is fashioned from measurements and specs of the original and comes with a lighted resin base, fully painted, plug in unit with a mother board LED light...the tip of it fits into a custom holder in the base.
The labels are clear and clean and are made probationary along with the pillows in the boxes to hold the wands.
www.alienscollection.com /thermalizedplastics.html   (852 words)

  
 Social Studies Development Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Temperance and Prohibition An explanation of why prohibition occurred in the United States, sections on Frances E. Willard, leader of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, The Women's Crusade, the Anti-Saloon League, the texts of speeches both against or in favor of prohibition, links to other sites on prohibition, and prohibition-related photographs and cartoons.
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1830-1930 This site consists of editorial projects by undergraduate and graduate students at State University of New York at Binghamton.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Features a catalog of the museum's archives, on-line exhibitions, "Guidelines for Teaching About the Holocaust", a Holocaust videography, and other information useful for classroom teachers, students, and researchers.
www.indiana.edu /~ssdc/histlinks.htm   (4548 words)

  
 United States Colonial Marine
The United States Colonial Marine is well-equipped with a wide variety of weaponry to blow his enemies out of the water.
Without technology, the Marine is slow, physically weak, and pathetic.
This is the vision mode for the Marine.
www.angelfire.com /pro/avp/marine.html   (1145 words)

  
 Embryo - We need you! - DevMaster.net Forums
It is mostly played in first-person, but one player in the Marine team can be a commander which views through the other marines squads cameras (cameras are placed on marines helmets) the commander gives the squad orders, structures and tasks which the team must complete, all is needed to wipe out the opposition.
For the aliens they have a slightly differnet style of play, there colony is conducted by a queen alien who lays eggs, and structures for the alien colony to use.
Once the marine or marines ahve them they must attatch these computers to certain control rooms and parts of the mainframe of the building/ship/site that they are in.
www.devmaster.net /forums/showthread.php?t=1574   (1504 words)

  
 The Aliens Adventure Game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The game revolves around the United States Colonial Marines Corp who were seen in the second film, but the system does allow for any type of character though the rule system is not quite as in depth in its coverage.
There are two types of skill, there are those which are common to everyone but are Marine Based (this is where the system becomes biased to the Colonial Marines) and support skills which are skills learnt through training, background and hobbies.
Our game is based on a small group of Marines once led by Lt Demetrie but now under command of Captain Micheal 'Freeway' Waye since Lt Demetrie had a fatal accident with a Drug Baron and a drop ship.
web.ukonline.co.uk /urbanbuda/docs/aliens/aliens.htm   (590 words)

  
 ThinkQuest : Library : United States
We focused mainly on women in the United States and women active in the suffragist movement.
The United States is a nation of immigrants, and the entry of millions of those immigrants over time is the story told at this web site.
The United States is a nation of immigrants.
www.thinkquest.org /library/cat_show.html?cat_id=52   (5972 words)

  
 Jennai Angelique - Aliens - Outer Territories
She excelled and once she graduated, she spent a couple of months travelling before signing up to join the United States Colonial Marines.
Because of her degrees, she was accepted in once she proved that she was loyal to the United States.
After completing basic training, she was assigned to the Ryker's Fortune colony on the planet LV-721 in the Outer Territories.
www.crazychic.net /pbem/pc/jennai-aliens.htm   (697 words)

  
 g u e s s w o r k s . c j b . n e t
But these Humans we're talking about here are a little different; they're United States Colonial Marines, who've survived months of physical and mental training to become America's perfect killing machine, and they've done a Hell of a job at it.
The Predator is a humanoid creature; sporting an endoskeleton structure, large muscles and a high intelligence.
But on a closer study, the Predator is bascailly the middleground of the three species; it's not as physically strong or as fast as the Alien, but it fares pretty well; it don't have such powerful weapons like the Colonial Marine, but its weapons fare pretty well.
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