How did the usmc become a branch of the navy?

Answer 1

The Marines came under the Department of the Navy in 1834. However, they have always been associated with them prior to that time. Though the Marines fall under the Department of the Navy, they are considered a separate service branch and independent fighting force. The Navy and Marine Corps operate as separate branches under the Department of the Navy, each having their own Commanding Officers who in turn report directly to the Secretary of the Navy.

Answer 2

They have always been a part of the Navy. The Marines have provided support and assault capabilities for the Navy since the early days of warfare.

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UPDATE: H.R.24 - To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. 5/4/2010--Passed House without amendment.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Re-designates:

(1) the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; and

(2) the Secretary of the Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Makes similar redesignations with respect to the Department Under Secretary, the Department Assistant Secretaries, and the General Counsel.

Answer 3

Marines were originally select sailors who were really good shots with a rifle, so they were put in the "birds nest" of old naval ships to shoot down on their opponent and to fight in hand to hand combat along side of regular sailors. Once military leaders saw the advantage of having a crack group of men on the ships to do this kind of fighting they started to recruit men for just this purpose which formed the United States Marine Corps. They were a branch of the Navy beause the Marine Corps at that time wasnt big enough to rate to be its own branch and has stayed a Dept. of the Navy since because of tradition.

Answer 4

They're not - unlike the Air Force, which split off from the Army after WWII and became a completely independent force, the Marines are still a part of the Navy, though they are a separate branch.

Both the Navy and Marines are separate forces with their own training and ranking systems, both branches are under the Department of the Navy, and both branch heads (Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps) report to the Secretary of the Navy.

Answer 5

They never seperated, the USMC is still closely associated with the Navy.

Answer 6

The USMC is still part of the US NAVY. They have never separated.

Answer 7

They never split from the Navy, they are a distinct organization. The Marines have always been the security and strong arm of the Navy. They specialize in amphibious landings.