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United States Marine Corps Birthday
United States Marine Corps Birthday
Introduction The United States Marine Corps Birthday is celebrated every year on 10 November with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony. On that day in 1775, the Continental Marines were established. Historical Birthday The official birthday of the United States Marine Corps is on 10 November 1775. That was the day when the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Marines…
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Continental Marines storm Fort Nassau, Bahamas, March 1776.
Marine Corps Birthday - 242 Years of Warfighting Excellence
Marine Corps Birthday – 242 Years of Warfighting Excellence
The US Marine Corps birthday is celebrated everywhere in the month of November. The Marines (the Continental Marines) began 242 years ago in Tun Tavern in Philadelphia on November 10, 1775. In spite of being disbanded after the Revolutionary War, they were soon brought back to fight the Muslim Barbary Pirates. The fierce fighting force known colloquially as “Devil Dogs” will never go quietly…
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The Original Continental Army, Navy&Marines, Circa 1775
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The Gadsden Flag - is it "Racist?"
The Gadsden Flag – is it “Racist?”
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is deciding whether the Gadsden Flag, one of America’s oldest Revolutionary War era flags is now “racist” in the workplace. And it’s because of the complaint of one black worker. The thought process of one complainer Here’s how it happened, according to Todd Starnes at Fox News: In 2014, a black government worker filed a complaint alleging he had…
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Marine Corps History
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The history of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) spans centuries of rich and colorful dedication of millions of men and women. It started with the founding of the Continental Marines in 1775. The purpose was to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, security and discipline. The Marines were also needed during landing in different countries and uncharted territories.
The Continental Marines however,…
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Marine Corps Returns to Amphibious Roots
The mission of the United States Marine Corps is simply stated, to be, ‘A Force In Readiness.’
Major General (2 Star) Robert Walsh, a Naval Academy graduate, Marine Aviator and current Director of Expeditionary Warfare Division says the Marine Corps has to get back to its roots as a sea based strike force. General Walsh said,
“As Marines, we want to be sea-based.”
Appearances Are Deceiving
To the uninitiated, the Army and Marine Corps look the same. Both have group troops, both have tanks, both have artillery. The Army and Marine Corps have helicopters, attack and transport/utility. The Marine Corps has fighter and attack aircraft. The Army has the Air Force.
The equipment and appearance may be similar, but looks are deceiving. The Army is staffed and trained for sustained operations. The Marine Corps, often referred to as ‘First to Fight’ is a smaller, mobile, quick response military. The Army has Delta Force and other SpecOp units. The Navy has the SEALS. But the ability to respond with both air and ground battalion level force, anywhere in the world within 48 hours, is unique to the Marine Corps.
Amphibious Warfare
Amphibious warfare is characterized by attacks launched from the sea by naval and landing forces against hostile shores. The main form is the amphibious assault, which may be conducted for any of several purposes: to serve as a prelude to further combat operations ashore; to seize a site required as an advanced naval or air base; or to deny the use of the site or area to the enemy.
Amphibious warfare has been a Marine Corps specialty since the Revolutionary War. In their inaugural mission, Continental Marines made their first amphibious assault landing on the beaches of Nassau during the Battle of Nassau on March 2, 1776, to capture a much needed British cargo of gunpowder, muskets and supplies.
From the Revolutionary War to the Pacific battles of Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal in WWII to Korea and Vietnam, through hard fought experience Marines have ‘written the book’ on amphibious assaults.
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Amphibious warfare requires ships. But after 13 years of continuous battle, the Navy’s amphibious assault ship fleet of 7 LHAs (Amphibious Assault General Purpose) and 8 LHDs (Amphibious Assault Multi-Purpose) is worn from extended deployments and compressed training cycles.
Speaking at the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium, General Walsh said,
“We were running ships too hard and readiness went down.”
New Ships
The recent addition of the new America class LHA Amphibious Assault Ship, and the expected arrival of new amphibious transport dock ships, John P. Murtha and Portland in several years will bring the force back to base level.
But with budget restraints and sequester cuts, the Marine Corps has been evaluating options while the existing fleet undergoes much needed maintenance and modernization.
Non-traditional Platforms
To meet the needs of an ever changing world and remain America’s ‘force in readiness’, the Marine Corps is experimenting with embarking Marines on aircraft carriers, destroyers and even dry cargo ships.
According to General Walsh,
“… Demand on the amphib forces continues to go up and the demand for ship-based or sea-based platforms continues to go up. The relevancy of the combat power coming from the sea base or operating at sea continues to grow.”
Spirit of the Warrior
Since the first Continental Marines swore to defend our way of life to today, Marines have ‘made do’ to accomplish the assigned mission. Marines have utilized aging equipment and supplies cast off by the Army and Navy to succeed. Marines know the key to success in battle is not the pack on the back or the newest and latest rifle, success lies in the heart, tenacity and spirit of the warrior.
To Marines, ‘Improvise – Adapt – Overcome’ is not a slogan, it’s way of life.
First and 10, or 4th and long, the amphibious assault is the Marine Corps’ ‘go to’ play. For that, Marines need to be at sea. Marines belong at sea.
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