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Old 08-15-2009, 11:39 PM   #1
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The Coast Guard is the fourth branch. The Marines were established a month after the Navy, to provide navel infantry as protection for the fleet. That evolved into amphibious forces but although they have their own command structure, The Commandant of the Marine Corps reports to the Secretary of the Navy.
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:59 AM   #2
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..., to provide navel infantry ...
They're also known as militant omphaloskeptics.
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