U.S. Marine Corps

Having taken part in all American wars, the Marine Corps is often the first branch of the military to see action. Part of the U.S. Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps is a separate military group, although it is closely associated with the U.S. Navy. Attention-grabbing photographs and historic images correlate closely with this informative and engaging narrative, which teaches young readers about the history, purpose, and current state of the United States Marine Corps.