1st Battalion makes men, 2nd Battalion makes Marines, and 3rd Battalion makes machines. Our old saying back in boot camp. Honestly though I would say drill. 1st has always had the best drill in my opinion and experience.
Spanish Marine Corps is oldest: since 1537 Dutch Marine Corps (Korps Mariniers) 2nd oldest: since 1665
Samuel Nicholas was the First Commandant of the Marine Corps. He along with Robert Mullen created the Marine Corps
There was no such thing as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps until 1957. The first Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps was Sergeant Major Archibald Sommers who became the Corps' first Sergeant Major in 1801.
Opha Mae Johnson was the first Woman Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Talk to your Marine Corps recruiter. They will provide the information required. The first step is that you must have a college degree.
From 1775 to the present (January 2010), there have been 34 Commandants of the Marine Corps. The first Commandant of the Marine Corps was Samuel Nichols. The current Commandant of the Marine Corps is Gen James T. Conway (since November 14, 2006). See related links for more information about and a list of Commandants of the Marine Corps.
Tun tavern in Philadelphia was the first U.S. Marine Corps recruitment station
The US Marine Corps originated when the US Army needed people to guard their warships. Other Marine Corps have been around since warships were first built. Navies didn't have troops, the guards were considered Marines.
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On 10 November 1775.
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