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They Fought Their First Action In March Of 1775. Embarked On Eight Small Ships, They Sailed To The Bahamas And Captured A British Fort Near Nassau, Seizing Gunpowder And Supplies. Later, During The Revolutionary War, Marines Fought Several Engagements In Their Distinctive Green Coats, Such As Helping George Washington To Cross The Delaware River, And Assisting John Paul Jones On The Bonhomme Richard To Capture The British Frigate Serapis During Their Famous Sea Fight.

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For Over Two Weeks, The Defenders Of Wake Island Held Off A Vastly Superior Force Of Japanese Ships And Troops, Inspiring The Whole Nation With Their Plucky Spirit And Sacrifice. Unfortunately, Navy Leaders At Pearl Harbor, Struggling To Protect What Was Left Of The Shattered Pacific Fleet, Canceled A Relief Mission, Allowing The Island And Its Defenders To Fall Without Support. Wake Damaged The Long-standing Trust Between The Corps And The Navy, A Memory That Still Rankles Marines And Shames Sailors.