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Marine faces trial over urination on corpses

A Marine officer in charge of snipers shown in a 2011 video urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters Afghanistan will be court-martialed. The U.S. Mar...
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Marines Train to Combat Pirates on the Ocean

Camp Pendleton Marines used an old troop transport ship docked in Long Beach to practice their tactics against pirates. (April 2)...
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United States Marine Corps
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Active	10 November 1775 – present (237 years, 7 months)
Country	United States of America
Type	Marine combined arms
Role	Amphibious and expeditionary warfare
Size	195,000 active (as of February 2013^[update])^[1] 40,000 reserve (as of 2010^[update])^[2]
Part of	Department of the Navy (since 1834)
Headquarters	MCB Quantico, Prince William County, Virginia, U.S.
Motto	Semper Fidelis
Colors	Scarlet & Gold^[3]
March	"Semper Fidelis" Play (help·info) "The Marine's Hymn"
Mascot	English Bulldog^[4]^[5]
Engagements	American Revolutionary War Quasi-War First and Second Barbary Wars War of 1812 Seminole Wars Mexican–American War American Civil War Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Boxer Rebellion Banana Wars World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Iranian Hostage Rescue Invasion of Grenada 1986 bombing of Libya Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War Somali Civil War Bosnian War 1998 bombing of Iraq Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Odyssey Dawn
Decorations	Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Award Navy Unit Commendation Valorous Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Korean Presidential Unit Citation Vietnam Gallantry Cross Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Commanders
Secretary of the Navy	The Honorable Ray Mabus
Commandant	Gen James F. Amos
Assistant Commandant	Gen John M. Paxton, Jr.
Sergeant Major	SgtMajMarCor Micheal P. Barrett
Insignia
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
United States Marine Corps flag