Semper Fidelis, and happy 240th Marines! A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS When the Continental Congress raised up two battalions of Marines in 1775, it launched the greatest fighting force the world has ever known — a force revered globally for its uncommon valor, unparalleled adaptability, and ferocious tenacity. Over the past 240 years, the battlefields and equipment have changed, but the spirit of the United States Marine Corps has prevailed in every clime and place. One …

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