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  2. History of the United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia

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    The flag of the United States Marine Corps from 1914 to 1939 U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division display Japanese flags captured during the Battle of Cape Gloucester. The history of the United States Marine Corps ( USMC ) begins with the founding of the Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide ...

  3. 1st Marine Division - Wikipedia

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    It is the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). It is the oldest and largest active duty division in the United States Marine Corps, representing a combat-ready force of 22,000 personnel. It is one of three active duty divisions in the Marine Corps today and is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force.

  4. 1st Battalion, 1st Marines - Wikipedia

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    Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1/1 of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit raise the first U.S. flag at Camp Rhino during Operation Enduring Freedom, 25 November 2001 Among 1/1's missions in Afghanistan was to assist in securing an airstrip outside Kandahar , Afghanistan and establish Camp Rhino .

  5. Marine expeditionary force - Wikipedia

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    A MEF is larger than a Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) or Marine expeditionary brigade (MEB).. Each MEF consists of a MEF Information Group (MIG) as the command element, a Marine division (MARDIV) as the ground combat element, a Marine aircraft wing (MAW) as the aviation combat element, and a Marine logistics group (MLG) as the logistics combat element.

  6. Eagle, Globe, and Anchor - Wikipedia

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    Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (commonly referred to as an EGA) is the official emblem and insignia of the United States Marine Corps. [1] [2] The current emblem traces its roots in the designs and ornaments of the early Continental Marines as well as the United Kingdom's Royal Marines.

  7. 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States) - Wikipedia

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    During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Amphibious Group Three embarked units of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and sailed from San Diego on 27 October, with two reinforced amphibious squadrons and the amphibious command ship USS Eldorado (AGC-11). The Panama Canal was closed to commercial shipping and on 5 November warships of Amphibious Group ...

  8. 1st Battalion, 6th Marines - Wikipedia

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    From June–July 1922, it was assigned to the Marine Corps Expeditionary Force. In June 1924 1/6 deployed to the Dominican Republic and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba participating in expeditionary operations until September 1925. The unit returned to Norfolk, Virginia, and was deactivated on 1 October 1925. (Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal)

  9. 8th Marine Regiment - Wikipedia

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    The 8th Marine Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. When last active, it was based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and fell under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The regiment was decommissioned on January 28, 2021, as a result of ongoing force ...