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1775
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Marines coprs was created at turn tarvern philadelphia pennsylvania by a resolution of contineltal congress, 2 battalions were created, captain samuel nicholas was the comander, considered the first commadant of the MC
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1776
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The first landing took place during the revolutionary war, new province island bahamas to seized guns and supplies, The uniform of the day was a stiff leather stock worn around the neck, give them the nickname leatherneck
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1805
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Marines stormed the barbary pirates stronghold at derma shores of tripoli, it was the firt time the stars
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1847
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during the mexican war marines occupied the halls of montezuma at the battle for chaputeplec mexico city. the royal palace was stormed by marines who where withing the first to get into the city. they also helped conquered california
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1859
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under the command of colonel robert e lee, marines stormed the US Arsenal at harpes ferry t put down a attempted slave revolt by ablolionist john brown
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1868
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the marines corps adopted the emblem that consisted in the eagle globe and anchor, Brigadier general Jacob Zeling 7th Commadant of the marine corps adot it from the british marine emblem. globe and anchor world wide service and the eagl represents the nation.
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1883
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The official motto, SEMPER FIDELIS, from Latin Always faithfull
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1900
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in support of foring policy, marines from ships in the asiatic station protect the american leagation in pekin china duing the boxer rebalion, marines where part of a multinational defense that helped
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1913
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marines corps stablish aviation unit, Major Alfred A. Cunniham was the frist pilot
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1917
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marines landed as part of american force in france,
8 distict operations frensh fourragere still worn by 5th and 6th marines |
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1933
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USMC was recognized into fleet marine force, formally estblish the comand and admin relations" equipment board was stablish at quantico virginia, long hours of testing and debeloping materials for landing operations.
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1965
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Marines landed in south vietnam, which committed the marine corps longest war in its hystory. marines conducted large scale of offensive opertaions including pacification program that gains support local populace.
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1982
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Marines deployed to lebanon as part of multinational pacekeeping force. this action displayed the concept of force readiness. on october 23 1963 THE HQ building was attack by a suicide bomber
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1991
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Operation Desert Storm was launched after the Iraqi government refused to comply with United Nations resolutions. Marine aviation was heavily used when the air phase commenced in January of 1991. When massive bombing failed to dislodge Iraqi forces, Marine ground forces swept into Kuwait and liberated the country, causing severe damage to the Iraqi military capability
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