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31 Powerful Pictures Of The US Marines Through History – Business Insider
by Amanda Macias
U.S. Marine Corps Photo
A Marine field cook stationed in Bermuda shows the cake he baked for the Marine Corps birthday in 1943.
The Marine Corps, 238-years-old Sunday, has served a role in every conflict in the history of the United States.
That’s because the Marines operate on sea, air, and land and — unlike the other services — can respond to a crisis in under 24 hours with the full force of a modern military.
Today, there are more than 200,000 active-duty and reserve Marines.
To celebrate the Corps, we’ve pulled some of the coolest photos from the archives.
Check out vintage photos of the Marine Corps »
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/us-marine-corps-through-history-2013-11?op=1#ixzz2kHtCPvoU
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