United States Marine Corps
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The United States Marine Corps is a marine force[1]. It operates as a component of the United States Department of the Navy[1].
Key Facts
- United States Marine Corps received the Joint Meritorious Unit Award[3].
- United States Marine Corps received the Navy Unit Commendation[4].
- United States Marine Corps received the Valorous Unit Award[5].
- United States Marine Corps received the Meritorious Unit Commendation[6].
- United States Marine Corps received the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation[7].
- United States Marine Corps received the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[8].
- United States Marine Corps is in the country of United States[9].
- United States Marine Corps's instance of is recorded as marine force[10].
- United States Marine Corps's founder is recorded as Samuel Nicholas[11].
- United States Marine Corps's item operated is recorded as list of active United States naval aircraft[12].
- United States Marine Corps's headquarters location is recorded as Marine Corps Base Quantico[13].
- United States Marine Corps's headquarters location is recorded as The Pentagon[14].
- United States Marine Corps's flag is recorded as flag of the United States Marine Corps[15].
- United States Marine Corps took place at Virginia[16].
- United States Marine Corps took place at The Pentagon[17].
- United States Marine Corps's Commons category is recorded as United States Marine Corps[18].
- November 10, 1775 marks the founding of United States Marine Corps[19].
- July 11, 1798 marks the founding of United States Marine Corps[20].
- United States Marine Corps was part of the conflict Quasi-War[21].
- United States Marine Corps was part of the conflict First Barbary War[22].
- United States Marine Corps was part of the conflict War of 1812[23].
- United States Marine Corps was part of the conflict Second Barbary War[24].
- United States Marine Corps was part of the conflict Seminole Wars[25].
- United States Marine Corps was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[26].
- United States Marine Corps was part of the conflict Second Opium War[27].
Body
Founding
United States Marine Corps's founder is recorded as Samuel Nicholas[11]. Recorded inception include November 10, 1775[19] and July 11, 1798[20].
Operations
Headquarters locations include Marine Corps Base Quantico[13], a census-designated place in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1917[30] and The Pentagon[14], a headquarters[31], in United States[32], founded in 1941[33].
Recognition
Awards received include Joint Meritorious Unit Award[3], a military decoration[34], in United States[35], founded in 1981[36]; Navy Unit Commendation[4], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1944[39]; Valorous Unit Award[5], a military decoration[40], in United States[41], founded in 1966[42]; Meritorious Unit Commendation[6], a military decoration[43], in United States[44], founded in 2004[45]; Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation[7], a military decoration[46], in Philippines[47], founded in 1946[48]; and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[8], a military decoration[49], in South Korea[50].
Why It Matters
United States Marine Corps ranks in the top 5% of marine_force entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,590 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to it include Force Design 2030 Annual Update[53], a document[54], in United States[55].
FAQs
What awards did United States Marine Corps receive?
Honors received include Joint Meritorious Unit Award[3], Navy Unit Commendation[4], Valorous Unit Award[5], and Meritorious Unit Commendation[6].