The Marine Corps Exists for Just One Purpose

The Marine Corps Exists for Just One Purpose

The Marine Corps is older than America. On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress created the Marine Corps by directing that “two battalions of Marines be established to seize and defend advanced naval bases.” From the first amphibious landing at Nassau, Bahamas in 1776 until today, the United States Marine Corps has been protecting American interests and defeating America’s enemies. The 1800s found Marines rescuing American hostages…