The Marine Corps emerged out of the naval infantry force raised in 1775 by the American colonies during the revolutionary war
THE OFFICIAL hymn of the United States Marine Corps, a jaunty tune written by Jacques Offenbach in 1867, proudly declares that “From the Halls of Montezuma/ To the shores of Tripoli/ We fight our country’s battles/ In the air, on land, and sea”. But despite their naval origins and ethos, America’s marines have spent most of the last two decades waging war in the deserts, mountains and cities of Iraq and Afghanistan.
That image of seafaring, beach-storming warriors blurred after the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, when the marines turned from a naval strike force into a constabulary army with the job of hunting down insurgents and jihadists in grinding land wars. The result, says Mark Folse of the US Naval Academy, who served as an enlisted marine in Iraq and Afghanistan, is “an entire generation of marines who have little to no experience of the navy.
The idea is that in a war with China, America’s hulking aircraft carriers might be pushed far out to sea by the threat of missiles. But small groups of 50 to 150 Marines, wielding armed drones, rockets and anti-ship missiles, could get up close, fanning out on islands along and inside the chain from Japan to the Philippines.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
These Bracelet Greeting Cards Are Cute Treats to Send Your BFF While Social DistancingIf your friend has a birthday or special occasion coming up and you can't visit because of social distancing, we have a fun solution. Sending this Letter
Read more »
This Indian State Wants People In Coronavirus Quarantine To Send Them Selfies Every HourThe app that sends the selfies will also send GPS coordinates so that officials can verify the person’s location.
Read more »
Coronavirus, Cash Crunch Send Shock Wave Through China’s EV StartupsChina’s army of electric-vehicle startups were once positioned to put China at the head of the global EV revolution, but the coronavirus and struggles before the pandemic threaten ruin for dozens of them.
Read more »
US Marine Corps temporarily suspends new recruit trainingThe US Marine Corps says that because of coronavirus concerns it has temporarily suspended new recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina
Read more »
Mark Holgate Finds Hope and Honesty in the Work of Marine SerreMarine Serre makes clothing that speaks to the realities of today. Vogue's Fashion News Director, Mark Holgate, shares how he finds hope and honesty in the designer's work.
Read more »