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Why is the marines called the marines?
The Marines are called marines because they are the water warriors and marine means of the water.
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Is marine day in japan for the marines?
No, afraid not. The day you are referring to was known as Marine Memorial Day until 1996. Communications Minister Shozo Murata designated the holiday in 1942 to commemorate the Meiji Emperor and his...
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How many marines in a marine unit?
That can depends on what size of a unit you are talking about. A squad usually runs about 10 people. A platoon will have 3 to 5 squads. A company has two platoons. And a battalion normally has 4...
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What is the Marines about?
The Marines in my opinion are a liberation force to help other places such as Iraq to become free. The United States Marine Corp is one of the most respected military branches out there because they...
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What are the marines?
A branch of the U.S. armed forces composed chiefly of amphibious troops under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy.