United States Marine Corps

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1. Total USMC manned aircraft excludes 25 Executive Office helicopters of HMX-1, assigned to the White House Military Offic
2. Variations also used as a "Branch of Service Insignia" on Marine Corps uniforms
3. See: 17th Marines, 18th Marines, 19th Marines, and 20th Marines
4. Title 10 forces are activated by and under the authority of the president; whereas, Title 32 activation is by a state's
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112. No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah
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113. "Marines face charges in Haditha killings"
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