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A brief history of the US Marine Corps as branch marks its 250th birthday

Monday marks a major milestone in American military history as the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday and events ...

Marine Corps birthday: Why it was celebrated in July from 1778 to 1921

According to the U.S. Marine Corps History Division, from 1798 to 1921 the birthday of the Corps had been celebrated in July.
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The Only Army Unit to Fight in Five of the Marine Corps’ Bloodiest WWII Battles — Including Iwo Jima

From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, the Marine Corps earned its reputation for tackling some of the bloodiest battles of World War ...