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give or take 175,000 about 10 % are female
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∙ 14y agonone. Women are not allowed in the Royal Marines Corp.
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Do Marine veterans from Vietnam consider todays Marines weak?
Today's US Marine Corps is a reflection of today's policies. Drafted men can be trained tougher because if they refuse...the stockade (jail) awaits them. Volunteers have to be treated nicer, or they won't volunteer anymore.
Why is marine corps emblem anchor fouled?
The fouled anchor is a Naval symbol of an anchor with a chain wrapped around it or "fouled" (an "unfouled anchor" would be one that is not entangled in its chain). There is the USMC emblem which you may be speaking of, The emblem represents what we stand for, our past, and our future. There are three basic components of the Marine Corps emblem: Anchor. The first part of the emblem is the anchor. It is not just a plain anchor, but a "fouled" anchor. The anchor emphasizes the close ties of the Marine Corps with the U.S. Navy. Globe. Emphasizing the close ties between the U.S. Marine Corps and the British Royal Marines, the idea of a globe as part of the emblem was borrowed from the emblem of the Royal Marines. However, the Royal Marines' emblem shows the Eastern Hemisphere, whereas the U.S. Marine Corps' emblem shows the Western Hemisphere. This was only natural since the United States is located in the Western Hemisphere and many of the early Marine combat operations and noncombatant duties were in the Western Hemisphere. Today, of course, the globe can also symbolize the "global" Marine Corps commitments and area responsibilities, which have evolved in the 20th century. Eagle. The third part of the emblem is the eagle. The eagle is the national symbol of the United States, and is the one part of the emblem which readily identifies the Marine Corps with the United States. The eagle proudly carries a streamer in its beak, which bears the motto of the Corps, "Semper Fidelis."
Why are the US Marines so effective?
There are four reasons that can attributed to their success. First, the corps is all volunteer and therefore, no one is there that does not want to be. Second, the training is rigorous and extreme. Within this training comes the marine fighting ethos that marines live and die by. The outstanding history of the Marine Corps is instilled in each marine during this training. Thirdly, the discipline of each Marine is the highest level of discipline of any fighting force (somewhat biased here seeing that I was a Marine). This discipline is the unseen ingredient in many battles that produces a victory for the marines in that battle. Marines never, never, let down the man fighting beside them. Each and every Marine will give his life to save the Marine fighting next to him. There is another aspect of Marine fighting that was true in the 60s during the Vietnam war, but may not be so unique today and that is that the Marines were successful because they went straight at the enemy and did not stop till he was defeated. The strategy that the Marines taught the smallest fighting unit-the squad- was always the same---take the battle to the enemy immediately and without hesitation and do not stop until you have defeated him. because we are Americas pit-bull. we are teased, beaten, starved, mis-treated, and kept in small dirty, disgusting quarters. every now and then we get cut loose and take our frustrations out on everyone around us. YUT!
Relationships between the navy and the marine corps?
The Marines were added as a 'ground unit' to the Naval Department, the USMC started in tun tavern, and added as part of the navy because of their oceanic and naval roots. Long standing joke between the two is that a Navy guy will always say that the Marines are a department of the navy and the Marine will say back, "Yes we are, the men's department". To answer your question today, Marines go on 'floats' on naval ships, and the medical staff on marine bases are always naval, whereas the air force and army have their own medical staffs. Although Marines and Navy cats get in fights all the time in bars and around town, they will still cover each other's backs from outsiders because deep down you're still brothers. Love-hate relationship.
When was the last marine deployed to Vietnam?
Marines are serving in Vietnam today at the U.S. Embassy in HaNoi. But during the war, the embassy guards in SaiGon were Marines through the closing of Embassy operations in April, 1975 - a full two years after U.S. Marine combat units had all left the country.
How many Marines are in Korea today?
I understand it, as a Marine recruiter told me, that there are no Marines in Korea. The Korean Armistice Treaty has a condition put in by the Chinese that says no Marine units are allowed to be stationed in South Korea. This is said to be due to the heavy costs the Corps inflicted upon the enemy.
Why did Marines fall under the Navy in 1834?
The Marine Corps has always been under the Department of the Navy, from its beginning until today. The Navy and Marine Corps are 2 separate entities within the Department of the Navy, and each have their own senior Commander who oversees each branch. For the Navy, it's the Chief of Naval Operations, the Marines it's the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Both officers report directly to the Secretary of the Navy, who in turn reports to the Secretary of Defense, and then the President.
Do Marine veterans from Vietnam consider todays Marines weak?
Today's US Marine Corps is a reflection of today's policies. Drafted men can be trained tougher because if they refuse...the stockade (jail) awaits them. Volunteers have to be treated nicer, or they won't volunteer anymore.
Where can one find the locations of Marine Corps recruiting stations?
One can meet with US Marine Corps recruiters from the following sources: Marines, Military, US Military, MARSOC - Marine Corps, Marine Spot, Today's Military, Marine Corps Recruit, to name a few.
What current branch of the US military was a corpsof only 50 soldiers?
The United States Marine Corps, with a standing force of about 200,000 today, traces its ancestry to the formation of the Continental Marines, which originally consisted of only 50 soldiers.
What was the main wars the US marine corpse served in?
Well for one thing, it's CORPS not "Corpse." Corpse is a dead body; Corps is a military unit consisting of 2 or more DIVISIONS. Although the Marine Corps fought from the Revolutionary War (1776) all the way to the 21st century (today)...and Vietnam probably killed more US Marines than in all of WWII (nearly 15,000 Marines were killed in Vietnam); The US Marines will always be remembered for WWII in the Pacific...where their GREATEST BATTLE occurred; Iwo Jima in '45. Iwo was strictly a Marine campaign; Okinawa was an Army campaign (with Marine reinforcements); GEN Simon Buckner, 10th Army commander was the highest ranking US Military officer killed by ENEMY ACTION in WWII...on Okinawa.
When is the 2011 marine corps ball for mag-24?
Today! November 4th in Waikiki
Why is marine corps emblem anchor fouled?
The fouled anchor is a Naval symbol of an anchor with a chain wrapped around it or "fouled" (an "unfouled anchor" would be one that is not entangled in its chain). There is the USMC emblem which you may be speaking of, The emblem represents what we stand for, our past, and our future. There are three basic components of the Marine Corps emblem: Anchor. The first part of the emblem is the anchor. It is not just a plain anchor, but a "fouled" anchor. The anchor emphasizes the close ties of the Marine Corps with the U.S. Navy. Globe. Emphasizing the close ties between the U.S. Marine Corps and the British Royal Marines, the idea of a globe as part of the emblem was borrowed from the emblem of the Royal Marines. However, the Royal Marines' emblem shows the Eastern Hemisphere, whereas the U.S. Marine Corps' emblem shows the Western Hemisphere. This was only natural since the United States is located in the Western Hemisphere and many of the early Marine combat operations and noncombatant duties were in the Western Hemisphere. Today, of course, the globe can also symbolize the "global" Marine Corps commitments and area responsibilities, which have evolved in the 20th century. Eagle. The third part of the emblem is the eagle. The eagle is the national symbol of the United States, and is the one part of the emblem which readily identifies the Marine Corps with the United States. The eagle proudly carries a streamer in its beak, which bears the motto of the Corps, "Semper Fidelis."
How many Marines are there?
200,827 active (as of June 2011) 40,000 reserve (as of 2010) Approximately 40,000 graduate each year from Paris Island, SC and San Diego, CA. Additionally the Marines also produce officers at Quantico, VA. I am not sure how the whole process works with Marine Corps officers but I know the Naval Academy and Pensacola Florida have something to do with their training as well( I think the former is for Aviation). You basically have OCS and TBS and I am not sure of the rules regarding who gets to skip what. But suffice it to say I would guess the Marines produce between 2 and 5 thousand officers a year as well. So say over 40 thousand Marines a year...probably around 42,000. If they have kept the relative same numbers (give or take 50K active or 25%) since Vietnam and the average age of a Marine graduating bootcamp is 19 then there are approximately 2.4 million U.S. Marines alive in the United States (56 years worth of Marines 75-19). If fighting age is between 18 and 50 then there are approximately 1.3 Million Marines of fighting age living in the United States. Once a Marine Always a Marine. United States Marines are notoriously loyal to God, Corps, and Country (in that order). Almost all of them own and maintain their own personal weapons. Many are members of the Marine Corps league, join a state Marine Corps (ie Texas State Marines) and/or regularly shoot in competition (NRA). If our country called on these Marines there would be about a million Marines in the capital (or anywhere else) within about 48 hours.
Why are the Marines the only ones that carry a sword?
The Marine Corps is the only branch of the United States military that currently authorizes the wear of a sword, known as the Mameluke sword. This tradition dates back to the early 19th century when Marines fought against Barbary pirates. The sword symbolizes their rich history and traditions and is mainly used for ceremonial purposes.
Why are the US Marines so effective?
There are four reasons that can attributed to their success. First, the corps is all volunteer and therefore, no one is there that does not want to be. Second, the training is rigorous and extreme. Within this training comes the marine fighting ethos that marines live and die by. The outstanding history of the Marine Corps is instilled in each marine during this training. Thirdly, the discipline of each Marine is the highest level of discipline of any fighting force (somewhat biased here seeing that I was a Marine). This discipline is the unseen ingredient in many battles that produces a victory for the marines in that battle. Marines never, never, let down the man fighting beside them. Each and every Marine will give his life to save the Marine fighting next to him. There is another aspect of Marine fighting that was true in the 60s during the Vietnam war, but may not be so unique today and that is that the Marines were successful because they went straight at the enemy and did not stop till he was defeated. The strategy that the Marines taught the smallest fighting unit-the squad- was always the same---take the battle to the enemy immediately and without hesitation and do not stop until you have defeated him. because we are Americas pit-bull. we are teased, beaten, starved, mis-treated, and kept in small dirty, disgusting quarters. every now and then we get cut loose and take our frustrations out on everyone around us. YUT!
The marine corps continued to emphasize global strategic flexibility and reemphasize the corps but why?
Your question is a little fuzzy, but I'll take a go. The Marine Corps has always prided itself on it's amphibious and expeditionary nature. With the end of the Cold War, combating smaller, localized threats have become the dominant characterization of today's combat operations. As such, the Marines have been the leader in developing and honing their expeditionary, 'small war' tactics. Their expertise in this can be backed up by the latest round of budget restructuring in the Department of Defense, in which the Marine Corps was the only branch not subjected to massive budget cuts. The other branches have taken suit and are moving towards becoming more expeditionary in nature.
