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What happened in 1775?
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10 Nov 1775 two battalions of marines raised in the Tun Tavern in PA. Commanded by Capt Samuel Nicholas. In 1834 the Marines fell under the department of the Navy. The National Security act of 1947, amended in 1952, states the present structure.
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What happened in 1776?
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First Marine landing during the Revolutionary War. Invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas. Term "leatherneck" from the uniform of the day worn, had a stiff leather neck.
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What happened in 1805?
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Marines stormed the Barbary pirates stronghold in Burma, "Shores of Tripoli". First time the Stars and Stripes raised in he Eastern Hemisphere
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What happened in 1847?
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Marines occupied the halls of Montezuma during the battle of Chapultepec, Mexico
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What happened in 1859?
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Marines, under the command of Col Robert E Lee, put down the slave revolt at the arsenal in Harper's Ferry
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What happened in 1868?
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Marines adopted the Eagle, Globe and Anchor from the British. BGEN Zeilin modified it.
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What happened in 1883?
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The official motto of the Marines was adapted. " Semper Fidelis"
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What happened in 1900?
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to support foreign policy the marines from ships in the asiac station defended the American Legation during the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.
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What happened in 1913?
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The Birth of Marine aviation, Maj Cunningham was the first pilot.
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What happened in 1917?
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Marines landed as part of the American force in France. Through eight distinct operations the 5th and 6th Marines were awarded the French Fourragere, still worn today.
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What happened in 1933?
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The Marines Corps was reorganized into the Fleet Marine Force, formally establishing "Command and administrative relationships" between the fleet and the Marine Corps
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What happened in 1965?
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Marines landed in South Vietnam, which committed the Marine Corps to the longest war in history. Also in response to an attempted coup, Marines landed in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect US Citizens
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What happened in 1982?
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Marines to Lebanon as part of a multinational peace keeping force, displaying a concept of " Force in Readiness". on 23 Oct 1983 a bomb exploded killing 241 and wounded 70 other. The last Marine left in July of 1984.
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What happened in 1991?
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Operation Desert Storm was launched after the Iraqi government refused to comply with UN resolutions. Marine aviation was used heavily when the air phase commenced in Jan 1991.
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What happened in 2001?
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After the attacks on the WTC and Pentagon Marines deployed to the Aribain Sea in Nov 2001 and setup a forward operating command in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. on 25 Nov 2001, 15th MEU arrived in Afghanistan, becoming the first team of US troops on the ground. Setup Camp Rhino. Mission "Swift Freedom" sealed off the city of Kandahar.
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What happened in 2003?
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19 Mar 2003, Operation Iraqi Freedom launched . 23-29 Mar 2d MEB, first major battle of Iraqi Freedom. Battle of Nasiriyah tasked to capture 2 of 3 bridges over the Euphrates allowing advance on Baghdad.
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What happened in 2004(a)?
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31 Mar 2004 insurgents in Fallujah ambushed a convoy containing four American private military contractors from Blackwater, In April fought the first battle in Fallujah, Operation Vigilant Resolve.
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What happened in 2004(b)?
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7 Nov 2004 Operation Phantom Fury was launched to recapture the city of Fallujah. 1350 insurgent death, 95 Americans. 13 Nov 2004 City fully occupied. This was the bloodiest battle of the Iraq war.
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