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  2. United States Marine Corps History Division - Wikipedia

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    The History Division was formed on 8 September 1919, by Order Number 53 of Commandant of the Marine Corps George Barnett as the Historical Section of the Department of the Adjutant and Inspector. [3] After World War II , the organization was known as "Marine Corps History and Museums Division" until the splitting of the division in 2005 in ...

  3. List of United States Marine Corps four-star generals

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    Flag of a Marine Corps four-star general. The rank of general (or full general, or four-star general) is the highest rank in the United States Marine Corps. It ranks above lieutenant general (three-star general). There have been 75 four-star generals in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps.

  4. Category:United States Marine Corps colonels - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "United States Marine Corps colonels" The following 159 pages are in this category, out of 159 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  5. Charles Heywood - Wikipedia

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    On January 30, 1891, Lt. Col. Heywood was appointed Colonel Commandant of the Marine Corps. At that time the Marine Corps consisted of 75 officers and 2,100 enlisted men, which gradually rose during his tenure of office until at the time of his retirement in 1903, it had reached the total of 278 officers and 7,532 enlisted personnel, the highest strength up to that point.

  6. List of historic United States Marines - Wikipedia

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    William Earl Barber – Marine Corps Colonel who fought in Iwo Jima during World War II and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Barber and his company of 220 men held off more than 1,400 Chinese soldiers during six days of fighting in North Korea, known as the last stand of Fox ...

  7. National Museum of the Marine Corps - Wikipedia

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    The National Museum of the Marine Corps is the historical museum of the United States Marine Corps. Located in Triangle, Virginia near Marine Corps Base Quantico, the museum opened on November 10, 2006, and is now one of the top tourist attractions in the state, drawing over 500,000 people annually. [1]

  8. History of the United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia

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    The history of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) begins with the founding of the Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces. Its mission evolved with changing military doctrine and foreign policy of the United States.

  9. List of United States Marines - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of people who served in the United States Marine Corps and have gained fame through previous or subsequent endeavors, infamy, or successes. Marines who became notable in the United States Marine Corps and are part of the Marine Corps history and lore are listed and posted in the list of historically notable United States Marines.