USMC
Semper Fidelis branch
USMC is an abbreviation for United States Marine Corps, the amphibious warfare branch of the U.S. military.
Marines use it in official contexts and as a mark of identity: USMC veteran, Semper Fi, USMC.
The abbreviation appears on uniforms, documents, and bumper stickers.
Initial military instruction program
- San DiegoMajor Southern California city
- QuanticoFederal law enforcement academy
- drill instructorMilitary trainer of recruits
- recruitNew member sought
Ground combat troops
- riflemanArmed soldier or NZ bird
- assaultViolent offensive act
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- tankLarge storage vessel
amphibious · deployment · tactics · combat · grunt · mortars · machine gunner · close air support
Latin for eternal loyalty
- expeditionaryOf forces sent abroad
- amphibious assaultAttack launched from water
- dress bluesFormal military uniform
- commandantOfficer overseeing military post
Latin for eternal loyalty
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- courageFortitude facing danger
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- dutyRequired moral task
respect · discipline · valor · fidelity · sacrifice · faithful · core values
Small infantry formation
Goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
loyalty · cohesion · morale · band of brothers · unit cohesion · mutual support · kinship
Information-gathering before action
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- scout sniperRecon-trained long-range shooter
- operatorOne who works machinery
- direct actionConfrontational political tactics
boot camp
Initial military instruction program
- San DiegoMajor Southern California city
- QuanticoFederal law enforcement academy
- drill instructorMilitary trainer of recruits
infantry
Ground combat troops
- riflemanArmed soldier or NZ bird
- assaultViolent offensive act
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
tank · amphibious · deployment · tactics · combat · grunt · mortars · machine gunner · close air support · combined arms
Semper Fidelis
Latin for eternal loyalty
- expeditionaryOf forces sent abroad
- amphibious assaultAttack launched from water
- dress bluesFormal military uniform
Semper Fidelis
Latin for eternal loyalty
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- courageFortitude facing danger
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
duty · respect · discipline · valor · fidelity · sacrifice · faithful · core values
platoon
Small infantry formation
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- solidarityUnity among allies
fellowship · loyalty · cohesion · morale · band of brothers · unit cohesion · mutual support · kinship
reconnaissance
Information-gathering before action
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- scout sniperRecon-trained long-range shooter
- operatorOne who works machinery
- Military AcronymsAWOL, MIA, KIA, POW, NCO
- Marinesleathernecks, Semper Fidelis, devil dogs, leatherneck, jarheads
- Credentialscredential, credentials, degree, diploma, certificate
USMCU.S. Army
American land military branch
Army · U.S. Navy · U.S. Coast Guard · Air Force · Coast Guard
USMCcivilian
Non-military person
civilian life · non-combatant · civilian population · private sector · pacifist
marine, marines, mariner, mariners, maritime, marina, marinas, submarine, submarines