What makes Marines “Soldiers of the sea” or Naval Infantry.?
Consider the meaning of marine and naval. Marine is anything to do with the sea. Naval has to do with warships. The Marine Corps was officially formed on Nov. 10, 1775 when the Continental Congress authorized the forming of two battalions of Marines. “Resolved, That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one colonel, two lieutenant-colonels, two majors, and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to office, or enlisted into said battalions but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve with advantage by sea when required; that they be enlisted and commissioned to serve for and during the present War with Great Britain and the colonies, unless dismissed by order of Congress; that they be distinguished by names of First and Second Battalions of American Marines, and that they be considered as part of
