United States Marine Corps: Mission, History, and Organization

09/12/2025 46 min Episodio 730
United States Marine Corps: Mission, History, and Organization

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The provided text is an exhaustive excerpt from a Wikipedia article detailing the United States Marine Corps (USMC), covering virtually every aspect of the organization. The material provides an overview of the USMC's history, tracing its roots from the Continental Marines through major conflicts like the World Wars, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and the Global War on Terrorism, including recent shifts toward competition with China. Extensive sections explain the Marine Corps' mission and core capabilities as an amphibious and expeditionary force, detailing the organizational structure, including the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) model, special operations forces, and supporting establishments. Furthermore, the text outlines the personnel structure (ranks, training, and integration of women and minorities), reviews uniforms and cultural elements (traditions, customs, and martial arts), and catalogs the equipment and relationship with other U.S. military services.