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One Hundred Eighty Landings of United States Marines, 1800-1934 (Paperback)
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One Hundred Eighty Landings of United States Marines, 1800-1934 (Paperback)
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Much has been written about the activities of the United States
Marines in actual warfare - the highly creditable part they have
played, and the efficiency with which that part of their mission
has been performed. But there is still another part of their
mission - perhaps the most important - which barely has been
touched upon by any writer other than in a headline of the daily
newspapers to the effect that, "THE MARINES HAVE LANDED, AND HAVE
THE SITUATION WELL IN HAND." Little does the average American
citizen realize that oft repeated statement portends, and its real
significance in relation to the protection of nationals of the
United States residing in foreign lands. The guarding of these
interests, together with the rendering of able assistance to their
Country's diplomatic representatives in establishing and
maintaining foreign policies, have long been their most important
duty. "From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli" tells
not half the story. In every quarter of the Globe, under every
conceivable adverse condition, the United States Marines have
fought side by side with the Navy and at times with the Army,
foreign soldiers, marines and soldiers, but more often alone,
protecting American lives and interests - and that, without causing
international complications. Time after time they have been called
upon to quell revolutions, whether in an incipient or advanced
stage, to secure redress for crimes committed upon United States
citizens, to resent insults to the flag, to render assistance in
times of great disaster, and even to put down mutinies aboard
foreign men-of-war at the earnest solicitation of the vessel's
commander. No matter what the task might be, the Marines have ever
emerged with flying colors, worthy of the highest commendation.
These angles of the Marines' well rounded mission and their
relations with foreign countries in time of peace thus far have not
been compiled. In the pages that follow the author has undertaken
to set forth an accurate account of the Landings in foreign lands.
The information upon which this history is based has been secured
from official records exclusively, and the useless expatiation of
unnecessary details, which might tend to obscure or cloud the
facts, have been avoided. To the memory of those Marines who have
glorified their motto - SEMPER FIDELIS - this work is dedicated.
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