| The United States Marine Corps was formed in 1775 | | | | earned the name of Devil Dogs. The USMC |
| and is abbreviated as USMC. It was formed by John | | | | participated in several wars in places like Guadalcanal, |
| Adams, the former President of the United States. | | | | Okinawa and Iwo Jima during the World War II. They |
| The USMC played a big role in fighting the American | | | | also participated in the post war occupation in Japan |
| Revolution. After the Treaty of Paris was signed, the | | | | and Northern China. Even though they are small, they |
| USMC was dissolved. However, the US Marine Corps | | | | proved themselves to be very effective. They were |
| was put back together in 1778. After their | | | | the best for specialized operations. They also proved |
| re-establishment they fought against France and | | | | to be the first line of defense for the United States. |
| Barbary Pirates. In the 1812 war, the USMC carried | | | | In the current century, USMC has been used |
| out several naval operations led by Andrew Jackson | | | | extensively in Afghanistan and Iraq also. The marines |
| in New Orleans. Soon after that they played a role in | | | | are very skilled and fight in a variety of |
| protecting the American interests all over the world. | | | | circumstances. They are considered at par with US |
| In the World War I, the USMC played an active role | | | | Navy SEALS, and still are defending the nation. They |
| serving the nation's interests and they lost more than | | | | may not be as powerful as the US Army but they |
| thirty thousand of their members in the war. During | | | | are very potent. |
| the WWI, the fourth Brigade of the US Marine Corps | | | | |