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History of the USMC

  • USMC Birthday

    USMC Birthday
    NOV 10th 1775 iis the day the USMC was founded. They would become to known as the "Devil Dogs"
  • Samuel Nicholas

    Samuel Nicholas
    Commissioned as captain ,becomes the first Marine Officer.
  • Captain John Welsh

    Captain John Welsh
    Captain John Welsh died on 28th of July 1779 during the a battle at Penobscot Bay, ME along with many fellow Marines.
  • Battle of DEMA

    Battle of DEMA
    Do to the suceess of the USMC a Mameluke sword was presented to commanding officer Lt owens.This sword became part of USMC and history.
  • Marines March

    Marines March
    Marines Commenced their march on the "Halls of Montezuma"in mexico.
  • The USMC 1st General Officer Jacob Zeilin

     The USMC 1st General Officer Jacob Zeilin
    On 2 March 1874, he became the Marine Corps first general officer when he was promoted to brigadier general. It was Zeilin who approved of the design of the "Eagle, Globe, and Anchor," as the emblem for the Marine Corps.
  • First Enlisted Female to the Marines

    First Enlisted Female to the Marines
    Opha Mae Johnson was the first female to enlist in the USMC on August 13, 1918. She was not allowed to be on the war zone field, but still did her part with 300 other women behind the scenes to help win the war in France.
  • Navajo Code Talkers

    Navajo Code Talkers
    During the Battle of IWo Jima Navajo Indians were recruited and trained to send secure voice transmission in there native language. They did this so the language is only know buy there tribe. The Japanesse were unable to decode.
  • 13 Man Squad

    13 Man Squad
    The USMC invented the 13 man squad which allows them for flexability to make moves. This squadhad squad leader, 3 four man fire teams. Each team was lead by one Coporal, 2 riflefman, and 2 automatic rifleman.
  • 1st Marine profisional Bride

    1st Marine profisional Bride
    the 1st Marine profesional Brides lands in south,Korena so marines can envade