| USME trivia will show that this is a commonly used | | | | There are four parts to the Marine Corps, which |
| acronym for the United States Marine Corps. The | | | | essentially encompass the Headquarters, operating |
| Marines are one of seven branches of the US military. | | | | forces, reserves, and supporting establishment. Their |
| They work closely with the Navy, and they are part | | | | training and skills tend to overlap with many other |
| of the Navy for certain purposes, yet provide their | | | | servicemen, often creating conjecture that Marines |
| own leadership. They can trace their routes back to | | | | are the most well trained and well rounded of the |
| 1775 and Captain Samuel Nicholas, credited with the | | | | forces. |
| formation of the first US marine contingents. | | | | The currently highest ranking officer in the Marine |
| A USMC quiz will show that the role of the marines | | | | Coprs is General James T. Conway. The highest rank |
| has changed almost constantly since their inception. | | | | in the Corps is shown by USMC trivia to be the |
| However, they essentially remain one of the most | | | | Commandant of the Marine Corps, who is also |
| flexible, and the smallest of all the branches of the | | | | included among the joint chiefs. |
| armed forces. They are designed to provide land | | | | Enlisted marines must train at one of two boot |
| support for the navy, and to be the leaders in | | | | camps. These take place at either the Marine Corps |
| amphibious combat, which has throughout their | | | | Recruit Depot San Diego, or Marine Corps Recruit |
| history included as wide a description of duty as can | | | | Depot Parris Island. From there, they move on to |
| be found in any of the service branches. | | | | infantry training at Camp Pendelton or Geiger. A USM |
| The Department of the Navy within the government | | | | quiz will show that the basic training in the Marines is |
| has jurisdiction over both the Marines and the Navy. | | | | longer than that of any other service branch. |