USMC
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | United States Marine Corps |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
USMC stands for United States Marine Corps, a military unit and organization abbreviation.
Expeditionary service of the US armed forces, organized to fight from the sea and deploy quickly as combined air-ground task forces. The Marine Corps sits within the Department of the Navy and is much smaller than the Army, Navy or Air Force.
Example: The USMC said two Marines were injured during the training exercise at Camp Lejeune.
Usage notes
The Continental Marines were created on November 10, 1775, reputedly recruiting at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, and Marines worldwide celebrate the date as the Corps' birthday. The motto Semper Fidelis ("always faithful") was adopted in 1883. Marines depend on Navy corpsmen and chaplains rather than having their own medical and religious personnel. Pronounced as letters, U-S-M-C.
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