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Marines.mil :: Official Home of the United States Marine
Corps - The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S.
military responsible for providing power projection from the sea, utilizing the
mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces to global
crises. Alongside the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps operates under the United
States Department of the Navy.
United States Marine Corps

1775: Founding of the Marine Corps

A legacy is born

During the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place
in the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, including the founding of the Marine
Corps.

A committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern to draft a resolution
calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on
shore.  

The resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the
Continental Marines.

As the first order of business, Samuel Nicholas became Commandant of the
newly formed Marines. Tun Tavern’s owner and popular patriot, Robert Mullan,
became his first captain and recruiter. They began gathering support and were
ready for action by early 1776.  

Each year, the Marine Corps marks November 10th with a celebration of the
brave spirit which compelled these men and thousands since to defend our
country as United States Marines.
The Official Web site of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve

Marine Forces Reserve must be READY, RELEVANT, and RESPONSIVE.

MARFORRES is comprised of two groups of Marines and Sailors – those who
are not currently on active duty, and those who are. The former represent the
core of our warfighting strength; the latter are the critical enablers who ensure
we are always combat ready. Both groups are essential. Neither group could
succeed without the other. We are all members of “the first team.” We must all
meet “first team” standards.

The mission of Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) is to augment and
reinforce active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency or contingency
operations, provide personnel and operational tempo relief for the active forces
in peacetime, and provide service to the community.

Equipped and trained to the same rigorous standards as our active Marine
forces, to include joint operations, Marine Forces Reserve will be trained and
educated to the highest levels, and provide rapid response when called upon.
As versatile Continental Marines, Marine Forces Reserve will be ever-ready to
alleviate the intense personnel and operational tempo of active forces in
peacetime.