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WWI, "First to Fight", U. S. Marines, 1918

"First to Fight." A group of U.S. Marines. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. During World War I veteran Marines served a central role in the late American entry into the conflict. The Marine Corps had a deep pool of officers and NCOs with battle experience, and experienced a small expansion. The Corps entered the war with 511 officers and 13,214 enlisted personnel, and by 11 November 1918 had reached a strength of 2,400 officers and 70,000 enlisted. Photo taken by U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Publicity Bureau., 1918.

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WWI, "First to Fight", U. S. Marines, 1918

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"First to Fight." A group of U.S. Marines. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. During World War I veteran Marines served a central role in the late American entry into the conflict. The Marine Corps had a deep pool of officers and NCOs with battle experience, and experienced a small expansion. The Corps entered the war with 511 officers and 13,214 enlisted personnel, and by 11 November 1918 had reached a strength of 2,400 officers and 70,000 enlisted. Photo taken by U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Publicity Bureau., 1918

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black & white • History: Modern

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Album / NARA/Science Source

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4800 x 3254 px | 44.7 MB

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40.6 x 27.6 cm | 16.0 x 10.8 in (300 dpi)

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