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THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
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Birthplace of the Marine Corps;
Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, PA
1775 November 10,
1775; The Continental Congress
authorizes the formation
of two battalions of Marines
under Captain Samuel
Nicholas.
1847 Mexican War; the
Marines occupy the “hall of
Montezuma” during the Battle
of Chapultepec in Mexico City.
1913 The Marine Corps
establishes it’s aviation unit.
Marine Major Alfred A. Cunningham
becomes the first
Marine pilot.
1941World War II; the
Marine Corps serves as the
principle force utilized by the
allies in executing “island hopping”
campaigns.
1965 Vietnam War; the
Marine Corps serves an important
role taking part in
such battles as Da Nang, Hue
City, Con Thien and Khe Sanh.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS - A TIMELINE
1805 Marines storm the
Barbary pirates’ stronghold at
Derna on the “shores of Tripoli”
raising the Stars and Stripes
for the first time in the Eastern
Hemisphere.
1868 The Marine Corps
adopts an emblem consisting
of an eagle signifying the nation,
and a globe and anchor
signifying worldwide service.
1917 WWI; Marines land in
France and participate in eight
distinct operations including
the Battle of Belleau Wood
where they earn the nickname
“Teufel Hunden” or “Devil Dog”.
1950 Korean War; the
First Marine Provisional Brigade
successfully hold the
defensive line at the Pusan
Perimeter and make an amphibious
landing on Inchon as
part of a flanking maneuver.
1982 Marines deploy
to Lebanon as part of a multinational
peacekeeping force.
Last Marine Unit withdraws
July of 1984.
2003 Operation Iraqi
Freedom; I Marine Expeditionary
Force and Army’s 3rd
Infantry Division spearhead
the invasion of Iraq.
2011 Marines provide
disaster relief and participate
in search and rescue
operations in Japan after a
devastating earthquake and
tsunami.
1991Operation Desert
Storm; Marine aviation and
ground forces liberate Kuwait
while severely damaging Iraqi
military capability. 1992 Somali Conflict;
Marines participate in providing
humanitarian relief.
1999 Marine units deploy
to Kosovo in support of
2001 Operation Endur-
Operation Allied Force.
ing Freedom; Marines become
the first conventional force to
enter Afghanistan.
2004 Marines provide
humanitarian aid to victims of
the Indonesian tsunami.
2 2011 2,200 Marines deploy
to Libya in support of Operation
Odyssey Dawn (Operation
Unified Protector).