United States Marine Corps
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What's opening in theaters next week...a Hollywood remake. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a man who comforts the wife (Natalie Portman) of his older brother (Tobey Maguire), a U.S. Marine reportedly killed in Afghanistan. But the reports turn out to be wrong, and after the missing soldier... In this article: George Clooney, Robert DeNiro, Juno, Hollywood, Dracula, U.S. Marine, Thank You for Smoking, Lars von Trier, Susanne Bier, and Kate Beckinsale |
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The Spokesman Review | 19 hours ago
Marines full of thanks they'll be home soon - Fri, 27 Nov 2009 PST
...fallen comrades U.S. troops celebrate Thanksgiving at Camp Leatherneck, the main Marine base in Afghanistan's Helmand province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama enjoyed a quiet first...
In this article: Thanksgiving, U.S. Marines, Taliban, Barack Obama, California, and Afghanistan
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Times Online | 1 day ago
Two investigations into White House gatecrashers
They also posed with A.R. Rahman, the Slumdog Millionaire composer; Adrian Fenty, the mayor of Washington, and his wife; three US Marines in full ceremonial uniform; and Arun K. Singh, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy...
In this article: White House, Barack Obama, Facebook, US Marines, Sarah Palin, Washington, Virginia, and Marine
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CNN | 2 days ago
Accused terrorist accuses Navy SEALs
...of two of them were hung from a bridge in Falluja, an image that was broadcast around the world. Four days after the attack, the U.S. Marines launched a major offensive inside Falluja, in part to help find the killers. CNN will use the...
In this article: Falluja, United States, Detainee, E mail, U.S. Navy SEALs, Hand grenade, and U.S. Central Command
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AP Online | 4 days ago
Ruling delayed for Filipino jailed in spy case
...that to time served last March after Aquino had spent 3½ years behind bars. Former FBI intelligence analyst Leandro Aragoncillo, a U.S. Marine who worked as an aide to military advisers for Vice Presidents Al Gore and Dick Cheney, pleaded...
In this article: Michael Ray Aquino, Philippine National Police, Philippines, U.S. Marine, Dick Cheney, FBI, and United States
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PR Newswire: Technology | 7 days ago
ThalesRaytheonSystems Delivers First New AN/TPQ-46B Radar to U.S. Marines
...in: Airlines & Aviation, Computer Electronics, Aerospace & Defense ThalesRaytheonSystems Delivers First New AN/TPQ-46B Radar to U.S. Marines FULLERTON, Calif., Nov. 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- ThalesRaytheonSystems has delivered the first...
In this article: U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, Raytheon, and Thales
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TIME | November 17, 2009
Japan Mulls Relocation of U.S. Marine Base
In this article: Okinawa, Katsuya Okada, U.S., Japan, Tokyo, U.S. Marine, Yukio Hatoyama, Nago, Okinawa, and Barack Obama
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Japan mulls over relocation of US Marine base
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's foreign minister said Monday that Tokyo should honor its agreement to find a new location for a major U.S. Marine base, but he and the prime minister said they were still seeking options on where it should go. Japan...
In this article: Katsuya Okada, U.S., Okinawa, US Marine, Tokyo, Yukio Hatoyama, Japan, Nago, Okinawa, Barack Obama, and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
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New Haven Register | November 13, 2009
U.S. Marine Corps boxing tour coming to New Haven
The sixth annual United States Marine Corps boxing team's Great Northeast tour will be at Sports Haven Saturday night. A team of 10 marines, including six that have served in Iraq, will box Connecticut fighters, including New Haven's Luis...
In this article: Las Vegas, U.S. national team, WBO, and Toys for Tots
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The United States Marine Corps (the Marine Corps or USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing force projection from the sea, using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. It is one of seven uniformed services of the U.S. In the civilian leadership structure of the United States military, the Marine Corps is a component of the Department of the Navy, often working closely with U.S. naval forces for training, transportation and logistic purposes; however, in the military leadership structure the Marine Corps is a separate branch.
Captain Samuel Nicholas formed two battalions of Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as naval infantry. Since then, the mission of Marine Corps has evolved with changing military doctrine and American foreign policy. The Marine Corps served in every American armed conflict and attained prominence in the 20th century when its theories and practices of amphibious warfare proved prescient and ultimately formed the cornerstone of the Pacific campaign of World War II. By the mid-20th century, the Marine Corps had become the dominant theorist and practitioner of amphibious warfare. Its ability to respond rapidly to regional crises gives it a strong role in the implementation and execution of American foreign policy.
The Marine Corps is highly cost-effective. The cost per Marine is $20,000 less than the cost of servicemen from the other services, and the entire force can be used for both hybrid and major combat operations.
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