page_title: Marine (military)
section_title: Roles
hierarchical_section_title: Marine (military) / Roles
caption_attribution_description: English: Persian Gulf (Nov. 19, 2004) – U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, send rounds down range during a live fire training exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS&#160;Kearsarge&#160;(LHD 3). The training is part of the Enhanced Marksmanship Program, which the battalion has conducted since their return from deployment last year. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Roman Yurek (RELEASED)
context_page_description: A marine is a member of a military force. Marines specialize in military actions in other countries, such as amphibious warfare. Marines usually have strong links with the country's navy. The commander in the field is usually the commander of the fleet. Support for the marines such as medical, legal, and supplies come from the navy. The anchor is often used as a symbol for the marines. The word marine is from the English word marine, meaning of the sea, from the French marin, of the sea which was from the Latin marinus. The name marine means "navy" in French, Dutch, and German. Marine forces are usually part of the navy, but they can be part of the army or act on their own.
  In the past the marines have protected ships at sea. When ship crews were pressed the marines protected the ship from mutiny. They would also board other ships during battle or capture prize ships. They carried out raids on the shore to help the navy. Marines would also take part in campaign ashore, to help the army.
context_section_description: The main task for marine troops is military actions near the coast. Based on ships they are trained to land on and secure key points to around 50 miles inland. Marines leave the warships using helicopters, landing craft, hovercraft and amphibious vehicles.
  Marines are also in other naval roles such as boarding other ships, ship clean up, naval port security, mess duty, and field day operations.
caption: U.S. Marines training on an amphibious assault ship.
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