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NOV 10th 1775 iis the day the USMC was founded. They would become to known as the "Devil Dogs"
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Commissioned as captain ,becomes the first Marine Officer.
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Captain John Welsh died on 28th of July 1779 during the a battle at Penobscot Bay, ME along with many fellow Marines.
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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.
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Marines Commenced their march on the "Halls of Montezuma"in mexico.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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the 1st Marine profesional Brides lands in south,Korena so marines can envade
