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November 10, 1775 » The United States Marine Corps formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress
Originally organized as the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775, as naval infantry, the Marine Corps has evolved in its mission with changing military doctrine and American foreign policy. The Marine Corps has served in every American armed conflict and attained prominence in the 20th century when its theories and practice of amphibious warfare proved prescient and ultimately formed the cornerstone of the Pacific campaign of World War II. By the mid 20th century, the Marine Corps had become the dominant theorist and practitioner of amphibious warfare. Its ability to respond rapidly to regional crises gives it a strong role in the implementation and execution of American foreign policy.
November 10, 1775 » The United States Marine Corps formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress
Originally organized as the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775, as naval infantry, the Marine Corps has evolved in its mission with changing military doctrine and American foreign policy. The Marine Corps has served in every American armed conflict and attained prominence in the 20th century when its theories and practice of amphibious warfare proved prescient and ultimately formed the cornerstone of the Pacific campaign of World War II. By the mid 20th century, the Marine Corps had become the dominant theorist and practitioner of amphibious warfare. Its ability to respond rapidly to regional crises gives it a strong role in the implementation and execution of American foreign policy.
- Smedley Butler (Major): First Medal of Honor awarded for action in Veracruz, Mexico (1914); second Medal of Honor awarded for action in Haiti (1915).
- Louis Cukela (Sergeant): Awarded a Medal of Honor by both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy for the same action during World War I Battle of Soissons.
- Daniel Daly (Private; Gunnery Sergeant): First Medal of Honor awarded for action in Boxer Rebellion (1901); second Medal of Honor awarded for action in Haiti (1915).
- Ernest A. Janson (Gunnery Sergeant): Awarded a Medal of Honor by both the U.S. Army (under the name Charles F. Hoffman) and the U.S. Navy for the same action during World War I near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918.
- John J. Kelly (Private): Awarded a Medal of Honor by both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy for the same action during World War I at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 13, 1918.
- Matej Kocak (Sergeant): Awarded a Medal of Honor (posthumously) by both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy for the same action during World War I on July 18, 1918.
- John H. Pruitt (Corporal): Awarded a Medal of Honor (posthumously) by both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy for the same action during World War I at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918.
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