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Amphibious warfare branch of tha United Hoodz Armed Forces

Da United Hoodz Marine Corps (USMC), also referred ta as tha United Hoodz Marines, be a funky-ass branch of tha United Hoodz Armed Forces responsible fo' conductin expeditionary n' amphibious operations[11] wit tha United Hoodz Navy as well as tha Army n' Air Force. Da U.S. Marine Corps is one of tha eight uniformed skillz of tha United Hoods.

Da Marine Corps has been a cold-ass lil component of tha U.S. Department of tha Navy since 30 June 1834,[12] hustlin closely wit naval forces. Da USMC operates installations on land n' aboard sea-goin amphibious warfare ships round tha ghetto. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Additionally, nuff muthafuckin of tha Marines' tactical aviation squadrons, primarily Marine Fighta Attack squadrons, is also embedded up in Navy carrier air wings n' operate from tha aircraft carriers.[13]

Da history of tha Marine Corps fuckin started when two battalions of Continental Marines was formed on 10 November 1775 up in Philadelphia as a steez branch of infantry troops capable of fightin both at sea n' on shore.[14] In tha Pacific theater of Ghetto Battle Pt II tha Corps took tha lead up in a massive campaign of amphibious warfare, advancin from island ta island.[15][16][17] Az of 2017, tha USMC has round 186,000 actizzle duty thugz n' some 38,500 personnel up in reserve.[2]

Mission [ edit ]

As outlined up in 10 U.S.C. § 5063 n' as originally introduced under tha Nationizzle Securitizzle Act of 1947, three primary areaz of responsibilitizzle fo' tha Marine Corps are:

Seizure or defense of advanced naval bases n' other land operations ta support naval campaigns;

Development of tactics, technique, n' shiznit used by amphibious landing forces up in coordination wit tha Army n' Air Force; and

Such other dutizzles as tha Prezzy or Department of Defense may direct.

U.S. Marines up in hustlin

This last clause derives from similar language up in tha Congressional acts "For tha Betta Organization of tha Marine Corps" of 1834, n' "Establishin n' Organizin a Marine Corps" of 1798. In 1951, tha Doggy Den of Representatives' Armed Skillz Committee called tha clause "one of da most thugged-out blingin statutory �" n' traditionizzle �" functionz of tha Marine Corps". Well shiiiit, it noted dat tha Corps has mo' often than not performed actionz of a non-naval nature, includin its hyped actions up in Tripoli, tha Battle of 1812, Chapultepec, n' a shitload of counter-insurgency n' occupationizzle dutizzles (like fuckin dem up in Central America), Ghetto Battle I, n' tha Korean War. While these actions aint accurately busted lyrics bout as support of naval campaigns nor as amphibious warfare, they common thread is dat they iz of a expeditionary nature, rockin tha mobilitizzle of tha Navy ta provide timely intervention up in foreign affairs on behalf of Gangsta interests.[18]

Da Marine Band, dubbed "Da Presidentz Own"

Da Marine Band, dubbed tha "Presidentz Own" by Thomas Jefferson, serves up noize fo' state functions all up in tha White House.[19] Marines from Ceremonial Companies A & B, quartered up in Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., guard prezial retreats, includin Camp David, n' tha Marinez of tha Executizzle Flight Detachment of HMX-1 provide helicopta transhiznit ta tha Prezzy n' Vice President, wit tha radio call signs "Marine One" n' "Marine Two", respectively.[20] Da Executizzle Flight Detachment also serves up helicopta transhiznit ta Cabinet members n' other VIPs. By authoritizzle of tha 1946 Foreign Service Act, tha Marine Securitizzle Guards of tha Marine Embassy Securitizzle Command provide securitizzle fo' Gangsta embassies, legations, n' consulates at mo' than 140 posts ghettowide.[21] Da relationshizzle between tha Department of State n' tha U.S. Marine Corps is nearly as oldschool as tha corps itself. For over 200 years, Marines have served all up in tha request of various Secretariez of State fo' realz. Afta Ghetto Battle Pt II, a alert, disciplined force was needed ta protect Gangsta embassies, consulates, n' legations all up in tha ghetto. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! In 1947, a proposal was made dat tha Department of Defense furnishes Marine Corps personnel fo' Foreign Service guard duty under tha provisionz of tha Foreign Service Act of 1946 fo' realz. A formal Memorandum of Agreement was signed between tha Department of State n' tha Secretary of tha Navy on 15 December 1948, n' 83 Marines was deployed ta overseas missions. Durin tha straight-up original gangsta year of tha MSG program, 36 detachments was deployed ghettowide.[22]

Oldschool mission [ edit ]

Da Marine Corps was dropped ta serve as a infantry unit aboard naval vessels n' was responsible fo' tha securitizzle of tha shizzle n' its crew by conductin bitch ass n' defensive combat durin boardin actions n' representin' tha shipz fools from mutiny; ta tha latta end, they quartas on tha shizzle was often strategically positioned between tha fools' quartas n' tha rest of tha vessel. Continental Marines manned raidin parties, both at sea n' ashore fo' realz. Americaz first amphibious assault landin occurred early up in tha Revolutionary War on 3 March 1776 as tha Marines gained control of Fort Montagu n' Fort Nassau, a British ammunizzle depot n' naval port up in New Providence, tha Bahamas. Da role of tha Marine Corps has expanded hella since then; as tha importizzle of its original gangsta naval mission declined wit changin naval warfare doctrine n' tha professionalization of tha naval service, tha Corps adapted by focusin on formerly secondary missions ashore. Da Advanced Base Doctrine of tha early 20th century codified they combat dutizzles ashore, outlinin tha use of Marines up in tha seizure of bases n' other dutizzles on land ta support naval campaigns.

Throughout tha late 19th n' 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships n' aircraft carriers. Marine detachments served up in they traditionizzle dutizzles as a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass shipz landin force, mannin tha shipz weapons n' providin shipboard security. Marine detachments was augmented by thugz of tha shipz company fo' landin parties, like fuckin up in tha First Sumatran Expedition of 1832, n' continuin up in tha Caribbean n' Mexican campaignz of tha early 20th centuries. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Marines would pimp tactics n' steez of amphibious assault on defended coastlines up in time fo' use up in Ghetto Battle Pt II.[23] Durin Ghetto Battle Pt II, Marines continued ta serve on capital ships. They often was assigned ta playa anti-aircraft batteries.

In 1950,[24] Prezzy Truman responded ta a message from Rep. Gordon L. McDonough (R�"Calif) McDonough had urged Prezzy Truman ta add Marine representation on tha Joint Chiefz of Staff. Prezzy Truman, freestylin up in a letta addressed ta Rep. McDonough, stated dat "Da Marine Corps is tha Navyz five-o force n' as long as I be Prezzy dat is what tha fuck it will remain. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. They gotz a propaganda machine dat be almost equal ta Stalin's." Rep. McDonough then banged Prezzy Trumanz letter, dated August 29, 1950 tha fuck into tha Congressionizzle Record. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Congressmen n' Marine crews reacted, callin Prezzy Trumanz remarks a insult n' demanded a apology. Truman apologized ta tha Marine commandant all up in tha time, writing, “I sincerely regret tha fucked up chizzle of language which I used up in mah letta of August 29 ta Congressman [Gordon] McDonough concernin tha Marine Corps.” While Truman had apologized fo' his crazy-ass metaphor, da ruffneck did not alta his thugged-out lil' posizzle dat tha Marine Corps should continue ta report ta tha Navy secretary yo. Dude made amendz only by bustin a surprise visit ta tha Marine Corps League all dem minutes later, when he reiterated, “When I cook up a mistake, I try ta erect dat shit. I try ta make as few as possible.” Dude received a standin ovation.[25]

When glock cruisers was retired by tha 1960s, tha remainin Marine detachments was only peeped on battleships n' carriers. Its original gangsta mission of providin shipboard securitizzle finally ended up in tha 1990s.

Capabilities [ edit ]

Da Marine Corps fulfills a cold-ass lil critical military role as a amphibious warfare force. Well shiiiit, it is capable of asymmetric warfare wit conventional, irregular, n' hybrid forces.

While tha Marine Corps do not employ any unique capabilities, as a gangbangin' force it can rapidly deploy a cold-ass lil combined-arms task force ta almost anywhere up in tha ghetto within days. Da basic structure fo' all deployed units be a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) dat integrates a ground combat element, a aviation combat element n' a Logistics Combat Element under a cold-ass lil common command element. While tha creation of joint commandz under tha Goldwater�"Nichols Act has improved inter-service coordination between each branch, tha Corpss mobilitizzle ta permanently maintain integrated multi-element task forces under a single command serves up a smoother implementation of combined-arms warfare principles.[26]

Da close integration of disparate Marine units stems from a organizationizzle culture centered on tha infantry. Every other Marine capabilitizzle exists ta support tha infantry. Unlike some Westside militaries, tha Corps remained conservatizzle against theories proclaimin tha mobilitizzle of freshly smoked up weapons ta win wars independently. For example, Marine aviation has always been focused on close air support n' has remained largely uninfluenced by air juice theories proclaimin dat strategic bombing can single-handedly win wars.[23]

This focus on tha infantry is matched wit tha doctrine of "Every Marine [is] a rifleman", a gangbangin' focuz of Commandant Alfred M. Gray, Jr., emphasizin tha infantry combat abilitizzlez of every last muthafuckin Marine fo' realz. All Marines, regardless of military specialization, receive hustlin as a rifleman; n' all fools receive additionizzle hustlin as infantry platoon commanders.[27] For example, at Wake Island, when all of tha Marine aircraft was fucked wit, pilots continued tha fight as ground fools, leadin supply clerks n' cooks up in a gangbangin' final defensive effort.[28] Flexibilitizzle of execution is implemented via a emphasis on "commanderz intent" as a guidin principle fo' carryin up orders; specifyin tha end state but leavin open tha method of execution.[29]

Da amphibious assault steez pimped fo' Ghetto Battle Pt II evolved, wit tha addizzle of air assault n' maneuver warfare doctrine, tha fuck into tha current "Operationizzle Maneuver from tha Sea" doctrine of power projection from tha seas.[11] Da Marines is credited wit tha pimpment of helicopta insertion doctrine n' was tha earliest up in tha Gangsta military ta widely adopt maneuver-warfare principles, which emphasize low-level initiatizzle n' flexible execution. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. In light of recent warfare dat has strayed from tha Corpss traditionizzle missions,[30] it has renewed a emphasis on amphibious capabilities.[31]

A machine gunner from 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment up in cold drizzle gear armed wit a Squad Automatic Weapon takin part up in a securitizzle patrol round Ramadi, Iraq, 27 December 2006

Da Marine Corps relies on tha Navy fo' sealift ta provide its rapid deployment capabilities. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! In addizzle ta basin a third of tha Fleet Marine Force up in Japan, Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU) is typically stationed at sea so they can function as first respondaz ta internationistic incidents.[32] To aid rapid deployment, tha Maritime Pre-Positionin System was pimped: fleetz of container ships is positioned all up in tha ghetto wit enough shiznit n' supplies fo' a Marine Expeditionary Force ta deploy fo' 30 days.

Da USMC is plannin ta reduce its logistical requirements n' by 2025 eliminizzle all liquid gin n juice use fo' Marine Expeditionary Forces, except fo' highly efficient hoopties.[33]

Doctrine [ edit ]

Two lil' small-ass manuals published durin tha 1930s would establish USMC doctrine up in two areas. Da Lil Small-Ass Wars Manual laid tha framework fo' Marine counter-insurgency operations from Vietnam ta Iraq n' Afghanistan while tha Tentatizzle Landin Operations Manual established tha doctrine fo' tha amphibious operationz of Ghetto Battle Pt II. "Operationizzle Maneuver from tha Sea" is tha current doctrine of juice projection.[11]

Marine Corps casualties: 1775�"2015 [ edit ]

Marine Corps casualties:[34]

History [ edit ]

Foundation n' Gangsta Revolutionary War [ edit ]

Da United Hoodz Marine Corps traces its roots ta tha Continental Marines of tha Gangsta Revolutionary War, formed by Captain Samuel Nicholas by a resolution of tha Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775, ta raise two battalions of Marines. This date is bigged up as tha birthday of tha Marine Corps. Nicholas was nominated ta lead tha Marines by future prez Jizzy Adams.[35]

Maj. Samuel Nicholas , first Commandant of tha Marine Corps, was nominated ta lead tha Continental Marines by Jizzy Adams up in November 1775.

By December of dat year, Nicholas raised one battalion of 300 pimps by recruitment up in his home hood of Philadelphia; up in January, tha Marines went ta sea under tha command of Commodore Esek Hopkins, n' up in March 1776 undertook they first amphibious landing, tha Battle of Nassau up in tha Bahamas, occupyin tha British port of Nassau fo' two weeks.[36] On 3 January 1777, tha Marines arrived all up in tha Battle of Princeton attached ta General Jizzy Cadwalader’s Brigade, where they had been assigned by General George Washington; by December 1776 Washington was retreatin all up in New Jersey and, "in desperate need of veteran soldiers," had ordered Nicholas n' tha Marines ta attach theyselves ta tha Continental Army. Da Battle of Princeton, where tha Marines along wit General Cadwaladerz Brigade was personally rallied by Washington, was tha straight-up original gangsta land combat engagement of tha Marines; a estimated 130 Marines was present all up in tha battle.[36]

At tha end of tha Gangsta Revolution, both tha Continental Navy n' Continental Marines was disbanded up in April 1783. Da institution itself would not be resurrected until 11 July 1798 fo' realz. At dat time, up in preparation fo' tha Quasi-War wit France, Congress pimped tha United Hoodz Marine Corps.[37] Marines had been enlisted by tha Battle Department as early as August 1797[38] fo' steez up in tha new-build frigates authorized by tha Congressionizzle "Act ta provide a Naval Armament" of 18 March 1794,[39] which specified tha numberz of Marines ta recruit fo' each frigate.

Da Marines' most hyped action of dis period occurred durin tha First Barbary War (1801�"1805) against tha Barbary pirates,[40] when Lil' Willy Eaton n' First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon hustled eight Marines n' 500 mercenaries up in a effort ta capture Tripoli. Though they only reached Derna, tha action at Tripoli has been immortalized up in tha Marines' hymn n' tha Mameluke sword carried by Marine fools.[41]

Battle of 1812 n' afterward [ edit ]

Durin tha Battle of 1812, Marine detachments on Navy ships took part up in a shitload of tha pimped out frigate duels dat characterized tha war, which was tha straight-up original gangsta n' last engagementz of tha conflict. Their most dope contribution, however, was holdin tha centa of General Jacksonz defensive line all up in tha 1815 Battle of New Orleans, tha final major battle n' one of da most thugged-out one-sided engagementz of tha war. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. With widespread shizzle of tha battle n' tha capture of HMS Cyane, HMS Levant n' HMS Penguin, tha final engagements between British n' U.S. forces, tha Marines had gained a hype as expert marksmen, especially up in defensive n' ship-to-shizzle actions.[41] They played a big-ass role up in tha 1813 defense of Sacketz Harbor, New York n' Norfolk n' Portsmouth, Virginia,[42] also takin part up in tha 1814 defense of Plattsburgh up in tha Champlain Valley durin one of tha final British offensives along tha Canuck-Gangsta border.

Afta tha war, tha Marine Corps fell tha fuck into a malaise dat ended wit tha appointment of Archibald Henderson as its fifth Commandant up in 1820. Under his cold-ass tenure, tha Corps took on expeditionary dutizzles up in tha Caribbean, tha Gulf of Mexico, Key West, Westside Africa, tha Falkland Islands, n' Sumatra. Commandant Henderson is credited wit thwartin Prezzy Jacksonz attempts ta combine n' integrate tha Marine Corps wit tha Army.[41] Instead, Congress passed tha Act fo' tha Betta Organization of tha Marine Corps up in 1834, stipulatin dat tha Corps was part of tha Department of tha Navy as a sista steez ta tha Navy.[43] This would be tha straight-up original gangsta of nuff times dat tha independent existence of tha Corps was challenged.

U.S. Marines stormin Chapultepec castle under a big-ass Gangsta flag, pavin tha way fo' tha fall of Mexico City

Commandant Henderson volunteered tha Marines fo' steez up in tha Seminole Wars of 1835, personally leadin nearly half of tha entire Corps (two battalions) ta war fo' realz. A decade later, up in tha Mexican�"Gangsta War (1846�"1848), tha Marines made they famed assault on Chapultepec Palace up in Mexico City, which would be lata bigged up as tha "Hallz of Montezuma" up in tha Marines' hymn. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. In fairnizz ta tha U.S fo' realz. Army, most of tha troops whoz ass made tha final assault all up in tha Hallz of Montezuma was Soldiers n' not Marines.[44] Da Gangstas forces was lead by Army Gen. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Winfield Scott. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Scott organized two stormin partizzlez of bout 250 pimps each fo' 500 pimps total includin 40 Marines.

In tha 1850s, tha Marines would peep further steez up in Panama n' Asia, attached ta Matthew Bing's Eastside India Squadron on its phat trip ta tha Far East.[45]

Gangsta Civil Battle ta Ghetto Battle I [ edit ]

Five USMC privates wit fixed bayonets , n' they NCO wit his sword all up in tha Washington Navy Yard , 1864

Da Marine Corps played a lil' small-ass role up in tha Civil War (1861�"1865); they most prominent task was blockade duty fo' realz. As mo' n' mo' states seceded from tha Union, on some third of tha Corpss fools left tha United Hoodz ta join tha Confederacy n' form tha Confederate States Marine Corps, which ultimately played lil part up in tha war. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Da battalion of recruits formed fo' tha First Battle of Bull Run performed skankyly, retreatin wit tha rest of tha Union forces.[32] Blockade duty included sea-based amphibious operations ta secure forward bases. In late November 1861, Marines n' sailors landed a reconnaissizzle up in force from tha USS Flag at Tybee Island, Georgia, ta occupy tha Lighthouse n' Martello Tower on tha northern end of tha island. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Well shiiiit, it would lata be tha Army base fo' bombardment of Fort Pulaski.[46] In April n' May 1862, Union Marines participated up in tha capture n' occupation of New Orleans n' tha occupation of Baton Rouge, Louisiana[47] signal events up in tha war dat helped secure Union control of tha lower Mississippi River basin n' denied tha Confederacy a major port n' naval base on tha Gulf coast.

Da remainder of tha 19th century was marked by declinin strength n' introspection bout tha mission of tha Marine Corps. Da Navyz transizzle from sail ta steam put tha fuck into question tha need fo' Marines on naval ships. Meanwhile, Marines served as a cold-ass lil convenient resource fo' interventions n' landings ta protect Gangsta interests overseas. Da Corps was involved up in over 28 separate interventions up in tha 30 muthafuckin years from tha end of tha Gangsta Civil Battle ta tha end of 19th century.[48] They would be called upon ta stem ballistical n' labor unrest within tha United Hoods.[49] Under Commandant Jacob Zeilinz tenure, Marine customs n' traditions took shape: tha Corps adopted tha Marine Corps emblem on 19 November 1868. Dat shiznit was durin dis time dat "Da Marines' Hymn" was first heard. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Around 1883, tha Marines adopted they current motto "Semper Fidelis" (Always Faithful).[41]

Jizzy Philip Sousa, tha musical muthafucka n' composer, enlisted as a Marine apprentice all up in tha age of 13, servin from 1867 until 1872, n' again n' again n' again from 1880 ta 1892 as tha leader of tha Marine Band. Durin tha Spanish�"Gangsta War (1898), Marines hustled Gangsta forces ashore up in tha Philippines, Cuba, n' Puerto Rico, demonstratin they readinizz fo' deployment fo' realz. At Guantánamo Bizzle, Cuba, tha Marines seized a advanced naval base dat remains up in use todizzle. It make me wanna hollar playa! Between 1899 n' 1916, tha Corps continued its record of participation up in foreign expeditions, includin tha Philippine�"Gangsta War, tha Boxer Rebellion up in China (1899�"1901), Panama, tha Cuban Pacifications, tha Perdicaris incident up in Morocco, Veracruz, Santo Domingo, n' tha Banana Wars up in Haiti n' Nicaragua; tha experiences gained up in counter-insurgency n' guerrilla operations durin dis period was consolidated tha fuck into tha Lil Small-Ass Wars Manual.[50]

Ghetto Battle I [ edit ]

Durin Ghetto Battle I Marines served as a part of tha Gangsta Expeditionary Force under General Pershing when Tha Ghetto entered tha fuck into tha war on 6 April 1917. Da Marine Corps had a thugged-out deep pool of fools n' NCOs wit battle experience, n' experienced a big-ass expansion. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Durin tha war, tha Marines, fightin on tha Westside Front up in France, fought all up in tha battle at Belleau Wood up in mid-1918. Though tha Marines n' U.S. media reported dat Germans had nicknamed dem Teufel Hunden as meanin "Devil Dogs", fo' they hype as shock troops n' marksmen at ranges up ta 900 meters, there is no evidence of dis up in German recordz (as Teufelshunde would be tha proper German phrase). Nevertheless, tha name stuck up in U.S. Marine lore.[51]

Da flag of tha United Hoodz Marine Corps from 1914 ta 1939

Da U.S. Marine Corps entered tha war wit 511 fools n' 13,214 enlisted personnel, n' by 11 November 1918 had reached a strength of 2,400 fools n' 70,000 enlisted.[52] African-Americans was entirely excluded from tha Marine Corps durin dis conflict.[53] Opha May Johnston was tha straight-up original gangsta biatch ta enlist up in tha Marines; she joined tha Marine Corps Reserve up in 1918 durin Ghetto Battle I, officially becomin tha straight-up original gangsta biatch Marine.[54] From then until tha end of Ghetto Battle I, 305 dem hoes enlisted up in tha Corps.[55]

Between tha Ghetto Wars, tha Marine Corps was headed by Commandant Jizzy A. Lejeune, n' under his fuckin leadership, tha Corps studied n' pimped amphibious steez dat would be of pimped out use up in Ghetto Battle Pt II. Many fools, includin Lieutenant Colonel Earl Handing-a-ling "Pete" Ellis, foresaw a war up in tha Pacific wit Japan n' undertook preparations fo' such a cold-ass lil conflict. Through 1941, as tha prospect of war grew, tha Corps pushed urgently fo' joint amphibious exercises wit tha Army n' acquired amphibious shiznit dat would prove of pimped out use up in tha upcomin conflict.[56]

Ghetto Battle Pt II [ edit ]

In Ghetto Battle Pt II, tha Marines performed a cold-ass lil central role up in tha Pacific War, along wit tha U.S fo' realz. Army. Da battlez of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Tarawa, Guam, Tinian, Cape Gloucester, Saipan, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, n' Okinawa saw fierce fightin between Marines n' tha Imperial Japanese Army. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Some 600,000 Gangstas served up in tha U.S. Marine Corps up in Ghetto Battle Pt II.[57]

Da Battle of Iwo Jima, which fuckin started on 19 February 1945, was arguably da most thugged-out hyped Marine engagement of tha war. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Da Japanese had hustled from they defeats up in tha Marianas Campaign n' prepared nuff fortified positions on tha island includin pillboxes n' network of tunnels. Da Japanese put up fierce resistizzle yo, but Gangsta forces reached tha summit of Mount Suribachi on 23 February. Da mission was accomplished wit high lossez of 26,000 Gangsta casualtizzles n' 22,000 Japanese.[58]

Da Marines played a cold-ass lil comparatively minor role up in tha European theater. Nonetheless, they did continue ta provide securitizzle detachments ta U.S. embassies, n' ships, contributed personnel ta small, special ops crews dropped tha fuck into Nazi-occupied Europe as part of Office of Strategic Services (OSS, tha precursor ta tha CIA) missions, n' acted as staff planners, n' trainers fo' U.S fo' realz. Army amphibious operations, includin tha Normandy landings.[59][60]

By tha end of tha war, tha Corps expanded from two brigades ta six divisions, five air wings, n' supportin troops, totalin bout 485,000 Marines. In addition, 20 defense battalions n' a parachute battalion was raised.[61] Nearly 87,000 Marines was casualtizzles durin Ghetto Battle Pt II (includin nearly 20,000 capped), n' 82 was awarded tha Medal of Honor.[62]

In 1942, tha Navy Seabees was pimped wit tha Marine Corps providin they organization n' military hustlin. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Many Seabee units was issued tha USMC standard issue n' was re-designated "Marine". Despite tha Corpss givin dem they military organization, military hustlin, issuin dem uniforms n' redesignatin they units tha Seabees remained Navy.[note 4][63][64] USMC historian Gordon L. Rottmann freestyled dat one of tha "Navyz freshest contributions ta tha Marine Corps durin WWII was tha creation of tha Seabees."[65]

Despite Secretary of tha Navy, Jizzy Forrestalz prediction dat tha Marine flag raisin at Iwo Jima meant "a Marine Corps fo' tha next five hundred years",[66][67] tha Corps faced a immediate institutionizzle crisis followin tha war cuz of a suddenly shrunken budget fo' realz. Army generals pushin fo' a strengthened n' reorganized defense establishment attempted ta fold tha Marine mission n' assets tha fuck into tha Navy n' Army. Drawin on hastily assembled Congressionizzle support, n' wit tha assistizzle of tha so-called "Revolt of tha Admirals", tha Marine Corps rebuffed such efforts ta dismantle tha Corps, resultin up in statutory protection of tha Marine Corps up in tha Nationizzle Securitizzle Act of 1947.[68]

Yo, shortly afterward, up in 1952 tha Douglas�"Mansfield Act afforded tha Commandant a equal voice wit tha Joint Chiefz of Staff on mattas relatin ta tha Marines n' established tha structure of three actizzle divisions n' air wings dat remain todizzle.

Korean War [ edit ]

Da Korean War (1950�"1953) saw tha hastily formed Provisionizzle Marine Brigade holdin tha defensive line all up in tha Pusan Perimeter. To execute a flankin maneuver, General Douglas MacArthur called on United Nations forces, includin U.S. Marines, ta cook up a amphibious landin at Inchon. Da successful landin resulted up in tha collapse of Uptown Korean lines n' tha pursuit of Uptown Korean forces uptown near tha Yalu River until tha entrizzle of tha Peoplez Rehood of China tha fuck into tha war. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Chinese troops surrounded, surprised, n' overwhelmed tha overextended n' outnumbered Gangsta forces. Da U.S fo' realz. Armyz X Corps, which included tha 1st Marine Division n' tha Armyz 7th Infantry Division regrouped n' inflicted heavy casualtizzles durin they fightin withdrawal ta tha coast, known as tha Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

Da fightin calmed afta tha Battle of tha Chosin Reservoir yo, but late up in March 1953, tha relatizzle on tha down-low of tha war was fucked up when tha Peoplez Liberation Army launched a massive bitch ass on three outposts manned by tha 5th Marine Regiment. These outposts was codenamed "Reno", "Vegas", n' "Carson". Da campaign was collectively known as tha Nevada Citizzles Campaign. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. There was brutal fightin on Reno hill, which was eventually captured by tha Chinese n' you can put dat on yo' toast fo' realz. Although Reno was lost, tha 5th Marines held both Vegas n' Carson all up in tha rest of tha campaign. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. In dis one campaign, tha Marines suffered approximately 1,000 casualtizzles n' might have suffered much mo' without tha U.S fo' realz. Armyz Task Force Faith. Marines would continue a funky-ass battle of attrizzle round tha 38th Parallel until tha 1953 armistice.[69]

Da Korean Battle saw tha Corps expand from 75,000 regulars ta a gangbangin' force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. 30,544 Marines was capped or wounded durin tha war n' 42 was awarded tha Medal of Honor.[70]

Vietnam War [ edit ]

Da Marine Corps served up in tha Vietnam War takin part up in such battlez as tha Battle of Hue n' tha Battle of Khe Sanh up in 1968. Individuals from tha USMC generally operated up in tha Uptown I Corps Regionz of Downtown Vietnam. While there, they was constantly engaged up in a guerrilla war against tha Viet Cong, along wit a intermittent conventionizzle war against tha Uptown Vietnamese Army (NVA). Portionz of tha Corps was responsible fo' tha less-known Combined Action Program (CAP) dat implemented unconventionizzle steez fo' counter-insurgency n' hit dat shiznit as military advisers ta tha Rehood of Vietnam Marine Corps. Marines was withdrawn up in 1971, n' returned briefly up in 1975 ta evacuate Saigon n' attempt a rescue of tha crew of tha Mayagüez.[71]

Vietnam was tha longest war up ta dat time fo' Marines; by its end, 13,091 had been capped up in action,[72][73] 51,392 had been wounded, n' 57 Medalz of Honor had been awarded.[74][75] Cuz of policies concernin rotation, mo' Marines was deployed fo' steez durin Vietnam than Ghetto Battle Pt II.[76]

While recoverin from Vietnam, tha Corps hit a thugged-out detrimenstrual low point up in its steez history caused by courts-martial n' non-judicial punishments related partially ta increased unauthorized absences n' desertions durin tha war. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Overhaulin of tha Corps fuckin started up in tha late 1970s, dischargin da most thugged-out delinquent, n' once qualitizzle of freshly smoked up recruits improved, tha Corps focused on reformin tha NCO Corps, a vital functionin part of its forces.[26]

Interim: Vietnam Battle ta tha Battle on Terror [ edit ]

Afta tha Vietnam War, tha U.S. Marines resumed they expeditionary role, participatin up in tha failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw, tha Operation Urgent Fury n' tha Operation Just Cause. On 23 October 1983, tha Marine headquartas buildin up in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causin tha highest peacetime losses ta tha Corps up in its history (220 Marines n' 21 other steez thugz was capped) n' leadin ta tha Gangsta withdrawal from tha ghetto. Da year 1990 saw Marinez of tha Joint Task Force Sharp Edge save thousandz of lives by evacuatin British, French n' Gangsta nationals from tha shiznit of tha Liberian Civil War.

Durin tha Persian Gulf War of 1990 ta 1991, Marine task forces formed fo' Operation Desert Shield, n' lata liberated Kuwait, along wit Coalizzle forces, up in Operation Desert Storm.[41] Marines participated up in combat operations up in Somalia (1992�"1995) durin Operations Restore Hope, Restore Hope Pt II, n' United Shield ta provide humanitarian relief.[77] In 1997, Marines took part up in Operation Silver Wake, tha evacuation of Gangsta playa hatas from tha US Embassy up in Tirana, Albania.

Global Battle on Terrorism [ edit ]

U.S. Marines conductin a thugged-out dawn patrol up in Afghanistanz Nawa District , Helmand Province, May 2010

Peepin tha attacks on 11 September 2001, Prezzy George W. Bush announced tha Global Battle on Terrorism. Da stated objectizzle of tha Global Battle on Terror is "the defeat of Al-Qaeda, other terrorist crews n' any hood dat supports or harbors terrorists".[78] Since then, tha Marine Corps, alongside tha other military skillz, has engaged up in global operations round tha ghetto up in support of dat mission.

In sprang 2009, Prezzy Barack Obizzayz goal of reducin bustin up in tha Defense Department was hustled by Secretary Robert Gates up in a seriez of budget cuts dat did not hella chizzle tha Corpss budget n' programs, cuttin only tha VH-71 Kestrel n' resettin tha VXX program.[79][80][81] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha Nationizzle Commission on Fiscal Responsibilitizzle n' Reform singled tha Corps up fo' tha brunt of a seriez of recommended cuts up in late 2010.[82] In light of budget sequestration up in 2013, General Amos set a goal of a gangbangin' force of 174,000 Marines.[83] Dude testified dat dis was tha minimum number dat would allow fo' a effectizzle response ta even a single contingency operation yo, but it would reduce tha peacetime ratio of time up in da crib bases ta time deployed down ta a oldschool low level.[84]

Afghanistan Campaign (Operation Endurin Freedom-Afghanistan) [ edit ]

Marines n' other Gangsta forces fuckin started stagin up in Pakistan n' Uzbekistan on tha border of Afghanistan as early as October 2001 up in preparation fo' Operation Endurin Freedom.[85] Da 15th n' 26th Marine Expeditionary Units was a shitload of tha straight-up original gangsta conventionizzle forces tha fuck into Afghanistan up in support of Operation Endurin Freedom up in November 2001.[86] Da Marines first entered Afghanistan afta Army paratroopers secured they entry.[87] Since then, Marine battalions n' squadrons done been rotatin through, engagin Taliban n' Al-Qaeda forces. Marinez of tha 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit flooded tha fuck into tha Taliban-held hood of Garmsir on 29 April 2008, up in Helmand Province, up in tha straight-up original gangsta major Gangsta operation up in tha region up in years.[88] In June 2009, 7,000 Marines wit tha 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade deployed ta Afghanistan up in a effort ta improve security,[89] n' fuckin started Operation Strike of tha Sword tha next month. In February 2010, tha 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade launched tha phattest bitch ass of tha Afghan Campaign since 2001, tha Battle of Marjah, ta clear tha Taliban from they key stronghold up in Helmand Province.[90] Afta Marjah, Marines progressed uptown up tha Helmand River n' cleared tha townz of Kajahki n' Sangin. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Marines remained up in Helmand Province until 2014.

Iraq Campaign (Operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve) [ edit ]

U.S. Marines served up in tha Iraq War, along wit its sista skillz. Da I Marine Expeditionary Force, along wit tha U.S fo' realz. Armyz 3rd Infantry Division, spearheaded tha Operation Iraqi Freedom.[91] Da Marines left Iraq up in tha summer of 2003 yo, but returned up in tha beginnin of 2004. They was given responsibility fo' tha Al Anbar Province, tha big-ass desert region ta tha westside of Baghdad. Durin dis occupation, tha Marines lead assaults on tha hood of Fallujah up in April (Operation Vigilant Resolve) n' November 2004 (Operation Phantom Fury) n' saw intense fightin up in such places as Ramadi, Al-Qa'im n' Hīt.[92] Their time up in Iraq has courted controversy wit tha Haditha cappin's n' tha Hamdania incident.[93][94] Da Anbar Awakening n' 2007 surge reduced levelz of shit. Da Marine Corps officially ended its role up in Iraq on 23 January 2010 when they handed over responsibilitizzle fo' Al Anbar Province ta tha U.S fo' realz. Army.[95] U.S. Marines would ultimately return ta Iraq up in tha summer of 2014, up in response ta growin shiznit there.[96]

Throughout tha Global Battle on Terrorism, tha U.S. Marines have supported operations up in Africa ta counta Islamic extremizzle n' piracy up in tha Red Sea. In late 2002, Combined Joint Task Force �" Horn of Africa was stood up at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti ta provide regionizzle security.[97] Despite transferrin overall command ta tha Navy up in 2006, tha Marines continued ta operate up in tha Horn of Africa tha fuck into 2007.[98]

Organization [ edit ]

Department of tha Navy [ edit ]

Da Department of tha Navy, hustled by tha Secretary of tha Navy, be a military department of tha cabinet-level U.S. Department of Defense dat oversees tha Marine Corps n' tha Navy. Da most ballin' Marine fool is tha Commandant (unless a Marine fool is tha Chairman of tha Joint Chiefs or Vice Chairman of tha Joint Chiefs), responsible ta tha Secretary of tha Navy fo' organizing, recruiting, hustlin, n' equippin tha Marine Corps so dat its forces is locked n loaded fo' deployment under tha operationizzle command of tha Combatant Commanders. Da Marine Corps is organized tha fuck into four principal subdivisions: Headquartas Marine Corps (HQMC), tha Operatin Forces, tha Supportin Establishment, n' tha Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES or USMCR).

Headquartas Marine Corps (HQMC) [ edit ]

Headquartas Marine Corps consistz of tha Commandant of tha Marine Corps, tha Assistant Commandant of tha Marine Corps, tha Director Marine Corps Staff, tha nuff muthafuckin Deputy Commandants, tha Sergeant Major of tha Marine Corps, n' various special staff fools n' Marine Corps agency headz dat report directly ta either tha Commandant or Assistant Commandant yo. HQMC is supported by tha Headquartas n' Service Battalion, USMC providin administrative, supply, logistics, hustlin, n' skillz support ta tha Commandant n' his staff.

Operatin Forces [ edit ]

Da Operatin Forces is divided tha fuck into three categories: Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR) assigned ta unified combatant commands, viz., tha Fleet Marine Forces (FMF), Securitizzle Forces guardin high-risk naval installations, n' Securitizzle Guard detachments at Gangsta embassies. Under tha "Forces fo' Unified Commands" memo, up in accordizzle wit tha Unified Command Plan approved by tha President, Marine Corps Forces is assigned ta each of tha Combatant Commands all up in tha discretion of tha Secretary of Defense. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Since 1991, tha Marine Corps has maintained component headquartas at each of tha regionizzle unified combatant commands.[99]

Marine Corps Forces is divided tha fuck into Forces Command (MARFORCOM) n' Pacific Command (MARFORPAC), each headed by a lieutenant general dual-posted as tha commandin general of either FMF Atlantic (FMFLANT) or FMF Pacific (FMFPAC), respectively. MARFORCOM/FMFLANT has operationizzle control of tha II Marine Expeditionary Force; MARFORPAC/FMFPAC has operationizzle control of tha I Marine Expeditionary Force n' III Marine Expeditionary Force.[32]

Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) [ edit ]

Da basic framework fo' deployable Marine units is tha Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), a gangbangin' flexible structure of varyin size fo' realz. A MAGTF integrates a ground combat element (GCE), a aviation combat element (ACE), n' a logistics combat element (LCE) under a cold-ass lil common command element (CE), capable of operatin independently or as part of a larger coalition. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da MAGTF structure reflects a phat preference up in tha Corps towardz self-sufficiency n' a cold-ass lil commitment ta combined arms, both essential assets ta a expeditionary force. Da Marine Corps has a warinizz n' distrust of reliizzle on its sista skillz, n' towardz joint operations up in general.[26]

Supportin Establishment [ edit ]

Da Supportin Establishment includes tha Combat Development Command, tha Logistics Command, tha Systems Command, tha Recruitin Command, tha Installations Command, tha Marine Band, n' tha Marine Drum n' Bugle Corps.

Marine Corps bases n' stations [ edit ]

Da Marine Corps operates nuff major bases, 14 of which host operatin forces, nuff muthafuckin support n' hustlin installations, as well as satellite facilities.[100] Marine Corps bases is concentrated round tha locationz of tha Marine Expeditionary Forces, though reserve units is scattered all up in tha United Hoods. Da principal bases is Camp Pendleton on tha Westside Coast, home ta I MEF; Camp Lejeune on tha Eastside Coast, home ta II MEF; n' Camp Butler up in Okinawa, Japan, home ta III MEF.

Other blingin bases include air stations, recruit depots, logistics bases, n' hustlin commands. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Centa Twentynine Palms up in California is tha Marine Corpss phattest base n' home ta tha Corpss most complex, combined-arms, live-fire hustlin. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Marine Corps Base Quantico up in Virginia is home ta Marine Corps Combat Development Command, n' nicknamed tha "Crossroadz of tha Marine Corps".[101][102]

Da Marine Corps maintains a thugged-out dope presence up in tha Nationizzle Capital Region, wit Headquartas Marine Corps scattered amongst the Pentagon, Henderson Hall, Washington Navy Yard, n' Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. Additionally, Marines operate detachments at nuff installations owned by other branches, ta betta share resources, like fuckin specialty schools. Marines is also present at n' operate nuff forward bases durin expeditionary operations.

Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES/USMCR) [ edit ]

Marine Forces Reserve consistz of tha Force Headquartas Group, 4th Marine Division, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, n' tha 4th Marine Logistics Group. Da MARFORRES/USMCR is capable of formin a 4th Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) or reinforcing/augmentin active-duty forces.

Special Operations [ edit ]

Marine Raidaz conductin CQB hustlin

Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) includes tha Marine Raider Regiment, tha Marine Raider Support Group, n' tha Marine Special Operations School. Both tha Raider Regiment n' tha Raider Support Group consist of a headquartas company n' three operations battalions. Da Special Operations School conducts screening, assessment, selection, hustlin n' pimpment functions fo' MARSOC units.

Marine Corps Special Operations Capable forces include: Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies, tha Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, tha Marine Division Reconnaissizzle Battalions, Force Reconnaissizzle Companies, Maritime Special Purpose Force, n' Special Erection Crews fo' realz. Additionally, all deployed Marine Expeditionary Units is certified as "Special Operations Capable", viz. "MEU(SOC)", however Special Operations Capable forces aint considered ta be special operations forces.

Although tha notion of a Marine special operations forces contribution ta tha United Hoodz Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was considered as early as tha foundin of USSOCOM up in tha 1980s, dat shiznit was resisted by tha Marine Corps. Then-Commandant Pizzle X. Kelley expressed tha belief dat Marines should only support Marines, n' dat tha Corps should not fund a special operations capabilitizzle dat would not directly support Marine operations.[103] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat much of tha resistizzle from within tha Corps dissipated when Marine leadaz peeped tha Corpss 15th n' 26th MEU(SOC)s "sit on tha sidelines" durin tha straight-up early stagez of Operation Endurin Freedom while other conventionizzle units n' special operations units from tha Army, Navy, n' Air Force actively engaged up in operations up in Afghanistan.[104] Afta a three-year pimpment period, tha Corps agreed up in 2006 ta supply a 2,500-strong unit, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, which would answer directly ta USSOCOM.[105]

Personnel [ edit ]

Leadership [ edit ]

Da Commandant of tha Marine Corps is tha highest-rankin fool of tha Marine Corps, unless a Marine is either tha chairman or Vice Chairman of tha Joint Chiefs. Da Commandant has tha U.S. Code Title 10 responsibilitizzle ta staff, train, n' equip tha Marine Corps n' has no command authority. Da Commandant be a gangmember of tha Joint Chiefz of Staff, n' reports ta tha Secretary of tha Navy.[106]

Da Assistant Commandant of tha Marine Corps acts as tha chizzle deputy ta tha Commandant. Da Sergeant Major of tha Marine Corps is tha ballin' enlisted Marine n' acts as a adviser ta tha Commandant. Headquartas Marine Corps comprises tha rest of tha Commandantz counsel n' staff, wit deputy Commandants dat oversee various aspectz of tha Corps assets n' capabilities.

Da current n' 38th Commandant is Dizzy Berger, whoz ass assumed tha posizzle on 11 July 2019.[107][108] Da 35th n' current Assistant Commandant is Gary L. Thomas, while tha 19th n' current Sergeant Major is Troy E. Black

Women [ edit ]

Two of tha straight-up original gangsta biatch graduatez of tha School of Infantry-Eastz Infantry Trainin Battalion course, 2013

Booty have served up in tha United Hoodz Marine Corps since 1918.[109] Da first biatch ta have enlisted was Opha May Johnston (1878�"1955).[110][111] In January 2017, three dem hoes joined a infantry battalion at Camp Lejeune, NC. Booty had not served as infantry Marines prior ta all dis bullshit.[112] In 2017, tha Marines busted out a recruitment advertisement dat focused on dem hoes fo' tha last time.[113] Az of October 2019 , biatch Marines make up 7.8% of tha force.

Rank structure [ edit ]

As up in tha rest of tha United Hoodz Armed Forces (excludin tha Air Force, which do not currently appoint warrant fools), Marine Corps ranks fall tha fuck into one of three categories: commissioned fool, warrant fool, n' enlisted, up in decreasin order of authority. To standardize compensation, each rank be assigned a pay grade.[114]

Commissioned fools [ edit ]

Commissioned fools is distinguished from other fools by they commission, which is tha formal freestyled authority, issued up in tha name of tha Prezzy of tha United Hoods, dat confers tha rank n' authoritizzle of a Marine fool. Commissioned fools carry tha "special trust n' confidence" of tha Prezzy of tha United Hoods.[18] Marine Corps commissioned fools is promoted based on a "up or out" system up in accordizzle wit tha Defense Officer Personnel Management Act of 1980.

Warrant fools [ edit ]

Warrant fools is primarily forma enlisted smart-ass muthafuckas up in a specific specialized field n' provide leadershizzle generally only within dat speciality.

Enlisted [ edit ]

Enlisted Marines up in tha pay grades E-1 ta E-3 make up tha bulk of tha Corpss ranks, probably referred ta simply as "Marines" fo' realz. Although they do not technologically hold leadershizzle ranks, tha Corpss ethos stresses leadershizzle among all Marines, n' junior Marines is often assigned responsibilitizzle normally reserved fo' superiors. Those up in tha pay gradez of E-4 n' E-5 is non-commissioned fools (NCOs). They primarily supervise junior Marines n' act as a vital link wit tha higher command structure, ensurin dat ordaz is carried up erectly. Marines E-6 n' higher is Staff Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs), charged wit supervisin NCOs n' actin as enlisted advisers ta tha command.

Da E-8 n' E-9 levels have two n' three ranks per pay grade, respectively, each wit different responsibilities. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Da First Sergeant n' Sergeant Major ranks is command-oriented, servin as tha ballin' enlisted Marines up in a unit, charged ta assist tha commandin fool up in mattaz of discipline, administration, n' tha morale n' welfare of tha unit. Masta Sergeants n' Masta Gunnery Sergeants provide technical leadershizzle as occupationizzle specialists up in they specific MOS. Da Sergeant Major of tha Marine Corps also E-9, be a funky-ass billet conferred on tha ballin' enlisted Marine of tha entire Marine Corps, personally selected by tha Commandant. Well shiiiit, it is possible however fo' a enlisted Marine ta hold a posizzle ballin' ta Sergeant Major of tha Marine Corps which was tha case from 2011 ta 2015 wit tha appointment of Sergeant Major Bryan B. Battaglia ta tha billet of Ballin Enlisted Advisor ta tha Chairman, whoz ass is tha ballin' enlisted gangmember of tha United Hoodz military.

Different formz of address can be found at United Hoodz Marine Corps rank insignia n' List of United Hoodz Marine Corps acronyms n' expressions.

Military Occupationizzle Specialty [ edit ]

Da Military Occupationizzle Specialty (MOS) be a system of thang classification. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Usin a gangbangin' four digit code, it designates what tha fuck field n' specific occupation a Marine performs. Boy it's gettin hot, yes indeed it is. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Segregated between fool n' enlisted, tha MOS determines tha staffin of a unit. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Some MOSs chizzle wit rank ta reflect supervisory positions, others is secondary n' represent a temporary assignment outside of a Marinez aiiight dutizzles or special skill.

Marine recruits on a Squad Rush course

Initial hustlin [ edit ]

Every year, over 2,000 freshly smoked up Marine fools is commissioned, n' 38,000 recruits accepted n' trained.[32] All freshly smoked up Marines, enlisted or fool, is recruited by tha Marine Corps Recruitin Command.[115]

Commissioned fools is commissioned mainly all up in one of three sources: Naval Reserve Officer Trainin Corps (NROTC), Officer Candidates School (OCS), or tha United Hoodz Naval Academy (USNA). Peepin commissioning, all Marine commissioned fools, regardless of accession route or further hustlin requirements, git all up in Da Basic School (TBS) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia fo' realz. At TBS, second lieutenants, warrant fools, n' selected foreign fools learn tha art of infantry n' combined arms warfare.[18]

Marine recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

Enlisted Marines git all up in recruit hustlin, known as boot camp, at either Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego or Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island yo. Historically, tha Mississippi River served as a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dividin line dat delineated whoz ass would be trained where, while mo' recently, a district system has ensured a mo' even distribution of thug recruits between tha two MCRD facilities. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Femalez git all up in only tha Parris Island depot as part of tha segregated Fourth Recruit Trainin Battalion. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch fo' realz. All recruits must pass a gangbangin' fitnizz test ta start hustlin; dem playas whoz ass fail will receive individualized attention n' hustlin until tha minimum standardz is reached. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Marine recruit hustlin is tha longest among tha Gangsta military skillz; it is 13 weeks long includin processin n' out-processing.[116] Da U.S Army basic hustlin is currently 10 weeks long, however dis do not include processin n' out-processing.

Peepin recruit hustlin, enlisted Marines then git all up in Da School of Infantry at Camp Geiger or Camp Pendleton. Infantry Marines begin they combat hustlin, which varies up in length, immediately wit tha Infantry Trainin Battalion (ITB). Marines up in all other MOSs other than infantry train fo' 29 minutes up in Marine Combat Trainin (MCT), peepin' common infantry game, before continuin on ta they MOS schools, which vary up in length.[117]

Uniforms [ edit ]

Da Marine Corps has da most thugged-out stable n' most recognizable uniforms up in tha Gangsta military; tha Dress Blues dates back ta tha early 19th century[32] n' tha steez uniform ta tha early 20th century. Only a handful of game (parachutist, air crew, explosive ordnizzle disposal, etc.) warrant distinguishin badges, n' rank insignia aint worn on uniform headgear (with tha exception of a foolz garrison steez cover). While other servicethugz commonly identify wit a sub-group as much as or mo' than they steez (Ranger, submariner, aircrew, etc.), Marine uniforms do not reflect such division.

Marines have four main uniforms: Dress, Service, Utility, n' Physical Trainin (PT). These uniforms have all dem minor yo, but straight-up distinct, variations from enlisted personnel ta commissioned n' non-commissioned fools. Da Marine Corps Dress uniform is da most thugged-out elaborate, worn fo' formal or ceremonial occasions. There is four different formz of tha Dress uniform. Da variationz of tha dress uniforms is known as "Alphas", "Bravos", "Charlies", or "Deltas". Da most common bein tha "Blue Dress Alphas or Bravos", called "Dress Blues" or simply "Blues". Well shiiiit, it is most often peeped up in recruitin advertisements n' is equivalent ta black tie. There be a "Blue-White" Dress fo' summer, n' Evenin Dress fo' formal (white tie) occasions. Versions wit a khaki hoodie up in lieu of tha coat (Blue Dress Charlie/Delta) is worn as a thugged-out everyday hustlin uniform by Marine recruitas n' NROTC staff.[118]

Da Service Uniform was once tha prescribed everyday work attire up in garrison; however, it has been largely superseded up in dis role by tha utilitizzle uniform. Consistin of olive chronic n' khaki colors, it is commonly referred ta as "Greens". Well shiiiit, it is roughly equivalent up in function n' composizzle ta a businizz suit.[118]

Da Utilitizzle Uniform, currently tha Marine Corps Combat Utilitizzle Uniform, be a cold-ass lil camouflage uniform intended fo' wear up in tha field or fo' dirty work up in garrison, though it has been standardized fo' regular duty. Well shiiiit, it is rendered up in MARPAT pixelated camouflage dat breaks up tha wearerz shape. In garrison, tha woodland n' desert uniforms is worn dependin on tha Marinez duty station.[119] Marines consider tha utilitizzles a hustlin uniform n' do not permit they wear off-base, except up in transit ta n' from they place of duty n' up in tha event of a emergency.[118]

Culture [ edit ]

As up in any military organization, tha straight-up legit n' unstraight-up legit traditionz of tha Marine Corps serve ta reinforce camaraderie n' set tha steez apart from others. Da Corpss embrace of its rich culture n' history is cited as a reason fo' its high esprit de corps.[18]

Da Eagle, Globe n' Anchor along wit tha U.S. flag, tha Marine Corps flag n' tha Commandantz flag

Straight-Up Legit traditions n' customs [ edit ]

Da Marines' Hymn dates back ta tha 19th century n' is tha crazy oldschool straight-up legit cold lil' woo wop up in tha United Hoodz armed forces. Da Marine motto Semper Fidelis means Always Faithful up in Latin, often appearin as Semper Fi; also tha name of tha straight-up legit march of tha Corps, composed by Jizzy Philip Sousa. Da mottos "Fortitudine" (With Fortitude); By Sea n' by Land, a translation of tha Royal Marines' Per Mare, Per Terram; n' To tha Shorez of Tripoli was used until 1868.[120] Da Marine Corps emblem is tha Eagle, Globe, n' Anchor, sometimes abbreviated "EGA", adopted up in 1868.[121] Da Marine Corps seal includes tha emblem, also is found on tha flag of tha United Hoodz Marine Corps, n' establishes scarlet n' gold as tha straight-up legit colors.[122]

Two stylez of swordz is worn by Marines: tha fools' Mameluke Sword, similar ta tha Persian shamshir presented ta Lt. Presley O'Bannon afta tha Battle of Derna, n' tha Marine NCO sword.[32] Da Marine Corps Birthday is bigged up every last muthafuckin year on 10 November up in a cold-ass lil cake-cuttin ceremony where tha straight-up original gangsta slice of cake is given ta tha crazy oldschool Marine present, whoz ass up in turn handz it off ta tha youngest Marine present. Da celebration includes a readin of Commandant Lejeune's Birthdizzle Message.[123] Close Order Drill is heavily emphasized early on up in a Marinez initial hustlin, incorporated tha fuck into most formal events, n' is used ta teach discipline by instillin habitz of precision n' automatic response ta orders, increase tha confidence of junior fools n' noncommissioned fools all up in tha exercise of command n' give Marines a opportunitizzle ta handle individual weapons.[124]

An blingin part of tha Marine Corps culture is tha traditionizzle seafarin naval terminology derived from its history wit tha Navy. Marines aint "soldiers" or "sailors".[125]

Unstraight-up legit traditions n' customs [ edit ]

A recruitin posta makin use of tha "Teufel Hunden" nickname

Marines have nuff muthafuckin generic nicknames:

Devil Dawg German soldiers durin tha First Ghetto Battle holla'd dat at Belleau Wood tha Marines was so vicious dat tha German infantrymen called dem Teufel-Hunden �" 'devil dawgs'. [126] [127] [128] [129]

German soldiers durin tha First Ghetto Battle holla'd dat at Belleau Wood tha Marines was so vicious dat tha German infantrymen called dem Teufel-Hunden �" 'devil dawgs'. Gyrene commonly used between fellow Marines. [130]

commonly used between fellow Marines. Leatherneck refers ta a leather collar formerly part of tha Marine uniform durin tha Revolutionary Battle period. [131]

refers ta a leather collar formerly part of tha Marine uniform durin tha Revolutionary Battle period. Jarhead has nuff muthafuckin oft-disputed explanations.[132]

Yo, some other unstraight-up legit traditions include mottos n' exclamations:

Oorah is common among Marines, bein similar up in function n' purpose ta tha Army n' Air Forcez hooah n' tha Navyz hooyah cries. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Many possible etymologies done been offered fo' tha term. [133]

is common among Marines, bein similar up in function n' purpose ta tha Army n' Air Forcez hooah n' tha Navyz hooyah cries. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Many possible etymologies done been offered fo' tha term. Semper Fi be a cold-ass lil common greetin among servin n' veteran Marines. Well shiiiit, it is short fo' tha Marine Corps Motto "Semper Fidelis", which up in Latin means "Always Faithful".

be a cold-ass lil common greetin among servin n' veteran Marines. Well shiiiit, it is short fo' tha Marine Corps Motto "Semper Fidelis", which up in Latin means "Always Faithful". Improvise, Adapt n' Overcome has become a adopted mantra up in nuff units.[134]

Veteran Marines [ edit ]

Da Corps encourages tha scam dat "Marine" be a gots title n' most Marine Corps personnel take ta ass tha phrase "Once a Marine, Always a Marine". They reject tha term "ex-Marine" up in most circumstances. There is no regulations concernin tha address of peeps whoz ass have left actizzle service, so a fuckin shitload of customary terms have come tha fuck into common use:[68]

"Marine" be aaight n' considered complimentary by most Corps personnel.

An honorably discharged Marine be a "Marine". Da title "Marine Corps Veteran" be also acceptable. There is no honorably discharged "Former" or "Ex" Marines.

"Retired Marine" is generally reserved fo' dem playas whoz ass have completed 20 or mo' muthafuckin yearz of steez is called "Lifers" n' formally retired or dem playas whoz ass done been medicinally retired.

Accordin ta one of tha "Commandantz White letters" from Commandant Alfred M. Gray, Jr., referrin ta a Marine by they last gots rank be appropriate.[135]

Martial arts program [ edit ]

Marines hustlin up in martial arts

In 2001, tha Marine Corps initiated a internally designed martial arts program, called Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). Cuz of a expectation dat urban n' police-type peacekeeping missions would become mo' common up in tha 21st century, placin Marines up in even closer contact wit unarmed civilians, MCMAP was implemented ta provide Marines wit a larger n' mo' versatile set of less-than-lethal options fo' controllin hostile yo, but unarmed dudes. Well shiiiit, it aint nuthin but a stated aim of tha program ta instill n' maintain tha "Warrior Ethos" within Marines.[136] Da Marine Corps Martial Arts program be a eclectic mix of different stylez of martial arts melded together n' shit. MCMAP consistz of punches n' kicks from Taekwondo n' Karate, opponent weight transfer from Jujitsu, ground grapplin involvin joint locking steez n' chokes from Brazilian jiu-jitsu, n' a mix of knife n' baton/stick fightin derived from Eskrima, n' elbow strikes n' kick boxin from Muay Thai. Marines begin MCMAP hustlin up in boot camp, where they will git tha straight-up original gangsta of five available belts.[137]

Equipment [ edit ]

Az of 2013, tha typical infantry rifleman carries $14,000 worth of gear (excludin night-vision gogglez), compared ta $2,500 a thugged-out decade earlier n' shit. Da number of piecez of shiznit (everythang from radios ta trucks) up in a typical infantry battalion has also increased, from 3,400 piecez of gear up in 2001 ta 8,500 up in 2013.[138]

Infantry weapons [ edit ]

Da basic infantry weapon of tha Marine Corps has been M16A4 steez rifle. Most non-infantry Marines done been equipped wit tha M4 Carbine[139] n' Colt 9mm SMG.[140] Da standard side arm is tha M9A1 pistol. Da Colt M1911 be also bein put back tha fuck into steez as tha M45A1 Close Quarta Battle Pistol (CQBP) up in lil' small-ass numbers. Suppressive fire is provided by tha M27 IAR, M249 SAW, n' M240 machine guns, all up in tha squad n' company levels respectively. In 2018, tha M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (M27 IAR) was selected ta be tha standard issue rifle fo' tha Corps.[citation needed]

In addition, indirect fire is provided by tha M203 grenade launcher n' tha M32 grenade launcher up in fireteams, M224 60 mm mortar up in g-units, n' M252 81 mm mortar up in battalions. Da M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun n' MK19 automatic grenade launcher (40 mm) is available fo' use by dismounted infantry, though they is mo' commonly vehicle-mounted. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! This type'a shiznit happens all tha time. Precision firepower is provided by tha M40 series, n' tha Barrett M107, while designated marksmen use tha DMR (bein replaced by tha M39 EMR), n' tha SAM-R.[141] Da SAM-R rifle is bein replaced by tha M38 Designated Marksman Rifle.[citation needed]

Marine Amphibious Assault Vehiclez emerge from tha surf onto tha sand of Freshwata Beach, Australia

Da Marine Corps utilizes a variety of direct-fire rockets n' pistols ta provide infantry wit a bitch ass n' defensive anti-armor capability. Da SMAW n' AT4 is unguided rockets dat can fuck wit armor n' fixed defenses (e.g., bunkers) at ranges up ta 500 meters. Da smalla n' lighta M72 LAW can fuck wit targets at ranges up ta 200 meters.[142][143] Da Predator SRAW, FGM-148 Javelin n' BGM-71 TOW is anti-tank guided pistols. Da Javelin can utilize top-battle profilez ta stay tha fuck away from heavy frontal armor. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Da Predator be a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass short-range fire-and-forget weapon; tha Javelin n' TOW is heavier pistols effectizzle past 2,000 metas dat give infantry a bitch ass capabilitizzle against armor.[144]

Da USMC is currently seekin ta purchase commercial off-the-shelf bullet-trap or blast-all up in rifle-grenades.[145] These grenades will provide individual Marines additionizzle firepower n' will allow indirect fire against targets up in defilade, behind walls n' buildings or rooftops n' elevated positions at ranges between 30 n' 150 meters.[145]

Ground vehiclez [ edit ]

Da Corps operates tha same ol' dirty HMMWV n' M1A1 Abrams tank as do tha Army. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat fo' its specific needs, tha Corps uses a fuckin shitload of unique hoopties. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Da LAV-25 be a thugged-out dedicated wheeled armored personnel carrier, similar ta tha Armyz Stryker vehicle, used ta provide strategic mobility.[146] Amphibious capabilitizzle is provided by tha AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicle, a armored tracked hoopty dat doublez as a armored personnel carrier, cuz of be replaced by tha Amphibious Combat Vehicle, a gangbangin' fasta hoopty wit superior armor n' weaponry. Da threat of land mines n' improvised explosive devices up in Iraq n' Afghanistan has peeped tha Corps begin purchasin heavy armored vehiclez dat can betta withstand tha effectz of these weapons as part of tha Mine Resistant Ambush Protected hoopty program.[147] Da Marine Corps has ordered 1,960 MRAP hoopties, hopin ta use dem ta replace HMMWVs n' some Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements on patrols up in Iraq.[148] Da Logistics Vehicle System Replacement fuckin started replacin tha Logistics Vehicle System up in 2009.[149]

Prior ta 2005, tha Marines operated exclusively tube artillery �" tha M198 155 mm howitzer, bein replaced by tha M777 155 mm howitzer. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha Marine Corps has expanded its artillery composizzle ta include tha High Mobilitizzle Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a truck-mounted rocket artillery system. Both is capable of firin guided munitions.[150]

Aircraft [ edit ]

Da organic aviation capabilitizzle of tha Marine Corps is essential ta its amphibious mission. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da Corps operates both rotary-wing n' fixed-win aircraft mainly ta provide Assault Support n' close air support ta its ground forces. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat other aircraft types is also used up in a variety of support n' special-purpose roles.

Da light transhiznit n' battle capabilitizzles is provided by tha Bell UH-1Y Venom n' Bell AH-1 SuperCobra, which is bein replaced by tha Bell AH-1Z Viper.[151] Medium-lift squadrons flyin tha CH-46E Sea Knight n' CH-53D Sea Stallion helicoptas is convertin ta tha MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor wit superior range n' speed. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Heavy-lift squadrons is equipped wit tha CH-53E Supa Stallion helicopter, eventually ta be replaced wit tha upgraded CH-53K.[152]

Marine battle squadrons fly tha AV-8B Harrier Pt II; while tha fighter/battle mission is handled by tha single-seat n' dual-seat versionz of tha F/A-18 Hornet strike-fighta aircraft. Da AV-8B be a V/STOL aircraft dat can operate from amphibious assault ships, land air bases n' short, expeditionary airfields, while tha F/A-18 can only be flown from land or aircraft carriers. Both is slated ta be replaced by 340 of tha STOVL B version of tha F-35 Lightnin Pt II[153] n' 80 of tha carrier F-35C versions fo' deployment wit Navy carrier air wings.[154][155][156][157]

In addition, tha Corps operates its own organic aerial refueling assets up in tha form of tha KC-130 Herculez; however it also receives a big-ass amount of support from tha U.S fo' realz. Air Force. Da Herculez doublez as a ground refuela n' tactical-airlift transhiznit aircraft. Da USMC electronic warfare plane, tha EA-6B, was retired up in 2019.

Da Marines operate unmanned aerial vehiclez: tha RQ-7 Shadow n' Scan Eagle fo' tactical reconnaissance.[158][159]

Marine Fighta Trainin Squadron 401 (VMFT-401), operates F-5E, F-5F n' F-5N Tiger Pt II aircraft up in support of air combat adversary (aggressor) hustlin. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Marine Helicopta Squadron One (HMX-1) operates tha VH-3D Sea Mackdaddy n' VH-60N Whitehawk helicoptas up in tha VIP transhiznit role, most notably Marine One yo, but is due ta be replaced fo' realz. A single Marine Corps C-130 Herculez aircraft, "Fat Albert", is used ta support tha U.S. Navyz flight demonstration crew, tha "Blue Angels".

In April 2016 dat shiznit was reported dat tha vast majoritizzle of USMC aircraft was not capable of flight. Straight-Up Legit statistics confirm that, of 276 F/A-18 Hornet strike fightas up in tha Marine Corps inventory, only bout 30% is locked n loaded ta fly; n' only 42 of 147 heavy-lift CH-53E Supa Stallion helicoptas is airworthy fo' realz. Average monthly flight time per pilot has dropped from a average of between 25 n' 30 minutes up in 2006 ta just over 4 minutes up in 2016.[160]

Relationshizzle wit other skillz [ edit ]

In general, tha Marine Corps shares nuff resources wit tha other branchez of tha United Hoodz Armed Forces. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha Corps has consistently sought ta maintain its own identitizzle wit regard ta mission, funding, n' assets, while utilizin support available from tha larger branches. While tha Marine Corps has far fewer installations both up in tha U.S. n' ghettowide than tha other branches, nuff Army posts, Naval stations, n' Air Force bases gotz a Marine presence. They also cross train wit other countries.

United Hoodz Navy [ edit ]

Da Marine Corpss counterpart under tha Department of tha Navy is tha United Hoodz Navy fo' realz. As a result, tha Navy n' Marine Corps gotz a cold-ass lil close relationshizzle, mo' so than wit other branchez of tha military. Whitepapers n' promotionizzle literature have commonly used tha phrase "Navy-Marine Corps Crew",[161][162] or refer ta "the Naval Service". Both tha Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) n' Commandant of tha Marine Corps report directly ta tha Secretary of tha Navy.

Operationally, tha Marine Corps serves up tha Fleet Marine Forces fo' steez wit tha Navyz fleets, includin tha forward-deployed Marine Expeditionary Units embarked aboard Navy amphibious warships. Da Corps also contributes some Marine Aviation fixed-win fighter/battle assets (aircraft squadrons n' related aircraft maintenizzle augmentation units) as part of tha Carrier Air Wings deployed aboard aircraft carriers. Da Marine Corps Securitizzle Force Regiment serves up infantry-based securitizzle battalions n' Fleet Anti-terrorizzle Securitizzle Crew g-units ta guard n' defend high-prioritizzle n' overseas Navy bases. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Securitizzle fo' tha Presidential Retreat located aboard tha Naval Support Activitizzle Thurmont, viz., Camp David is provided by tha Marine infantry battalion stationed as part of tha garrison aboard Marine Barracks Washington.

Cooperation between tha two skillz includes tha hustlin n' instruction of some future Marine Corps fools (most is trained n' commissioned all up in Marine Corps OCS), all Marine Corps Naval Aviators (aircraft pilots) n' Naval Flight Officers (airborne weapons n' sensor system fools), n' some Navy n' Marine Corps enlisted personnel. Da Corps receives a thugged-out dope portion of its fools from tha United Hoodz Naval Academy (USNA) n' Naval Reserve Officers Trainin Corps (NROTC). USNA n' NROTC staff n' faculty includes Marine Corps instructors. Marine Corps aviators n' flight fools is trained up in tha Naval Air Trainin Command (NATRACOM) n' is designated, or winged as Naval Aviators or Naval Flight Officers. Da Marine Corps serves up flight instructors ta tha Naval Air Trainin Command as well as drill instructors ta tha Navyz Officer Candidate School. Many enlisted Marines, particularly dem up in tha aviation maintenizzle specialties, is trained at Navy technical hustlin centers. Da Marine Corps also serves up ground combat hustlin support ta various Navy field medicinal (Hospitizzle Corpsmen), Naval Construction Force (Seabee), n' Navy Expeditionary Warfare personnel, units, n' commands.

A Marine n' sailor hustlin wit riflez up in Iraq

Trainin alongside each other is viewed as critical, as tha Navy serves up transport, logistical, n' combat support ta put Marine units tha fuck into tha fight, like fuckin maritime prepositionin ships n' naval gunfire support. Most Marine aviation assets ultimately derive from tha Navy, wit regard ta acquisition, funding, n' testing, n' Navy aircraft carriers typically deploy wit a Marine squadron alongside Navy squadrons. Marines do not recruit or train noncombatants like fuckin chaplains or medicinal/dental personnel; naval personnel fill these roles. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Some of these sailors, particularly Hospitizzle Corpsmen n' Religious Programs Specialists, generally wear Marine uniforms emblazoned wit Navy insignia. Conversely, tha Marine Corps is responsible fo' conductin land operations ta support naval campaigns, includin tha seizure of naval bases. Both skillz operate a network securitizzle crew up in conjunction.

Marines n' sailors share nuff naval traditions, especially terminologizzle n' customs. Boy it's gettin hot, yes indeed it is. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients wear tha Navy variant of dis n' other awards;[23] n' wit few exceptions, tha awardz n' badgez of tha Navy n' Marine Corps is identical. It aint nuthin but tha nick nack patty wack, I still gots tha bigger sack. Much of testin fo' freshly smoked up Marine Corps aircraft is done at NAS Patuxent River. Da Navyz Blue Angels flight demonstration crew is staffed by both Navy n' Marine fools n' enlisted men, n' includes a Marine C-130 Herculez aircraft.[23]

In 2007, tha Marine Corps joined wit tha Navy n' Coast Guard ta adopt a freshly smoked up maritime game called A Cooperatizzle Strategy fo' 21st Century Seapower dat raises tha notion of prevention of war ta tha same philosophical level as tha conduct of war.[163] This freshly smoked up game charts a cold-ass lil course fo' tha Navy, Coast Guard n' Marine Corps ta work collectively wit each other n' internationistic partners ta prevent regionizzle crises, man-made or natural, from occurrin or reactin quickly should one occur ta stay tha fuck away from wack impacts ta tha United Hoods.

Da Marines have reduced tha requirement fo' big-ass amphibious ships from 42 ta a funky-ass bare minimum of 33 ships; tha fleet currently standz at 29 ships n' is likely ta shrink up in tha future.[164]

United Hoodz Army [ edit ]

Da Marine Corps combat capabilitizzles overlap wit dem of tha United Hoodz Army, tha latta havin historically viewed tha Corps as encroachin on tha Armyz capabilitizzles n' competin fo' funding, missions, n' renown. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da attitude dates back ta tha foundin of tha Continental Marines, when General George Washington refused ta allow tha initial Marine battalions ta be drawn from among his Continental Army. Most significantly, up in tha aftermath of Ghetto Battle Pt II, Army efforts ta restructure tha Gangsta defense establishment included tha dissolution of tha Corps n' tha foldin of its capabilitizzles tha fuck into tha other skillz. Leadin dis movement was such prominent Army fools as General Dwight D. Eisenhower n' Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall.[68] Nonetheless- durin tha Korean War, tha Marines received tha admiration of such Army fools as General Douglas MacArthur, n' Major General Frank E. Lowe. USMC Quotations Mo' recently, wit most of tha 2000s dropped up in operations up in Afghanistan n' Iraq, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates voiced concerns dat tha Marines is becomin a "second Army".[30]

Doctrinally, tha Marine Corpss focus is on bein expeditionary n' independent, n' places emphasis on amphibious mobilitizzle n' combined arms; these make it a much lighta force than nuff unitz of tha Army. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha Army maintains much larger n' diverse combat arms (infantry, armor, artillery, special operations), ground transport, n' logistics, while tha Marines gotz a mo' diverse aviation arm (which constitutes a larger cementage of forces), n' is probably organic ta tha MAGTF. Marines operate as expeditionary units n' is straight-up amphibious. Da Marine Corps focus is on standardized infantry units wit tha other arms up in support roles, as tha "Every Marine a rifleman" creed shows. This commitment ta standardized units can be peeped up in tha short-lived experiment of tha Marine Raiders. Widely known as tha straight-up original gangsta Gangsta special operations unit, pimped durin Ghetto Battle Pt II (February 1941 ), was peeped as controversial, cuz of tha thought of ‘an elite unit, within a elite unit’ was not up in tha Marine Corps interest.[166] While tha U.S fo' realz. Armyz 75th Ranger Regiment, also pimped up in Ghetto Battle Pt II (December 1941), rides hard fo' high prestige ta dis dizzle cuz of its continuous service. Da Marine Corps, by tha insistence of then-Secretary of Defense Dizzle Rumsfeld,[167] was ta create tha present-dizzle successors ta tha Marine Raidaz n' join dem ta Special Operations Command startin wit tha establishment of MCSOCOM Detachment One up in 2003.[104]

Da Marines often leverage tha Armyz acquisizzle of ground shiznit (as well as benefitin from Army research n' pimpment resources), hustlin resources, n' other support concepts, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Da majoritizzle of vehiclez n' weapons is shared with, modified, or inherited from Army programs.[citation needed]

Culturally, Marines n' soldiers share most of tha common U.S. military slang n' terminologizzle yo, but tha Corps utilizes a big-ass number of naval terms n' traditions incompatible wit army gamestyle, as well as they own unique vernacular. Many Marines regard they culture ta git a thugged-out deep warrior tradition, wit tha ethos dat "Every Marine a rifleman" n' emphasis on cross-trainin n' combat readinizz despite tha actual military occupation, be it infantry or otherwise. Doctrinally, Marines tend ta decentralize n' push leadershizzle ta lower ranks, while fosterin initiatizzle ta a pimped outa degree.[168]

United Hoodz Air Force [ edit ]

While a shitload of Marine Corps Aviation assets ultimately derive from tha Navy, a big-ass amount of support is drawn from tha United Hoodz Air Force. Da Marine Corps make extensive use of tha USAF Air Mobilitizzle Command ta airlift Marines n' shit, along wit utilizin close air support from tha Air Force. Da Air Force may also attach TACP units ta conventionizzle marine ground forces ta provide coordination fo' close air support.[169]

Da Air Force traditionally serves up tha Joint Force Air Component Commander whoz ass controls "sortizzles fo' air defense, n' long range interdiction n' reconnaissance" while tha MAGTF commander retains control of tha Marines' organic aviation assets, however Marine Aviation missions not directly up in tha support of tha MAGTF is ghon be typically controlled by tha JFACC.[170][171][172]

United Hoodz Coast Guard [ edit ]

Da Marine Corps shares a sphere of operation wit unitz of tha United Hoodz Coast Guard, includin operation of tha Joint Maritime Trainin Center (JMTC) (previously known as tha Special Missions Trainin Centa (SMTC)), a joint Coast Guard, Navy, n' Marine Corps hustlin facilitizzle located on tha Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune up in Camp Lejeune, Uptown Carolina.

Budget [ edit ]

Accordin ta tha Department of tha Navy (from where tha Marine Corps receives its funding), fo' FY 2019, tha Marine Corps received $43.2B up in funding.[173]

Appropriation Summary �" United Hoodz Marine Corps (in millionz of dollars)[174] Area FY2018 FY2019 Military Personnel 13,197 13,888 Reserve Personnel 763 785 Medicare-Eligible Retiree Game Fund Contribution 903 831 Medicare-Eligible Retiree Game Fund Contribution, Reserves 81 74 Operation n' Maintenance 8,118 7,843 Operation n' Maintenance, Reserve 287 275 Procurement 2,019 2,858 Procurement of Ammunition, Navy/Marine Corps 1,038* 1,182* Military Construction, Navy n' Marine Corps 1,993* 2,593* Total Appropriated 28,399 30,329

* not exact cuz of certain fieldz bein combined wit Navy Expenditures

In 2013, tha USMC became tha straight-up original gangsta Gangsta military branch ta eva gotz a gangbangin' straight-up audited annual budget.[175]

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