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Active November 10, 1775 - present

Country United States

Branch Marine Corps

Type Amphibious

Role Naval Infantry

Size 194,000

Part of Department of Defense

Department of the Navy

Headquarters Headquarters Marine Corps

Nickname The Few, The Proud

Motto Semper Fidelis

Colors Scarlet & Gold

March Semper Fidelis

Engagements
Revolutionary War
Quasi-War
Barbary Wars
War of 1812
Seminole Wars
Mexican–American War
American Civil War
Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Boxer Rebellion
The Banana Wars
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
Kosovo War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom


DECORATIONS

Presidential Unit Citation

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Navy Unit Commendation

Valorous Unit Award

Meritorious Unit Commendation

Croix de Guerre

Philippene Presidential Unit Citation

Korean Presidential Unit Citation

Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Vietnam Civil Actions Medal

Commanders
Commandant Gen James T. Conway
A. Commandant Gen James F. Amos
Sergeant Major SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent

Insignia

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Semper Fidelis