The United States Marine Corps

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November 10th 1775, congress authorized the creation of two brigades of Marines to defend it's naval ships.These brigades formed the basis for the United States Marine Corps. The first commadant of the Marine Corps was Captain Samuel Nicholas.
On November 10th 1775, the United States Army and Navy could now relax, knowing that Marines would handle it from then on.

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