USMC

• The Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775, making it the oldest branch of the U.S. military. • The Marines' first amphibious landing took place during the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Nassau in 1776. • The nickname "Devil Dogs" was given to the Marines by German soldiers during World War I at the Battle of Belleau Wood. • The first woman to enlist in the Marine Corps was Opha May Johnson in 1918. • The Marines were instrumental in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fighting in battles such as Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. • The Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, depicts the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima and is dedicated to all Marines who have died in service. • The Marines have a reputation for their rigorous training at Parris Island, South Carolina and at Camp Pendleton, California. • The Marine Corps has a motto "Semper Fidelis," which means "Always Faithful" in Latin. • The Marine Corps has its own air arm, the Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force, which operates helicopters, fighter jets, and transport planes. • The Marines have been involved in every major U.S. conflict since the Revolutionary War, earning the title "The Few, The Proud."