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|image=[[File:UNSC-Marines-logo1.png|100px]]<br>The [[Symbols of the UNSC|logo of the | |image=[[File:UNSC-Marines-logo1.png|100px]]<br>The [[Symbols of the UNSC|logo of the Marine Corps]] | ||
[[File:Waypoint REQ Relief Image Marines.jpg|350px]] | [[File:Waypoint REQ Relief Image Marines.jpg|350px]] | ||
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*[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] | *[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] | ||
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{{Quote|First to Fight.|UNSC | {{Quote|First to Fight.|UNSC Marine Corps Credo<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060508200613/http://www.joyridestudios.com/halo_3_marine_1.asp '''Joyride Marine description''']</ref>}} | ||
The '''UNSC | The '''UNSC Marine Corps''' is a branch of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] responsible for conducting land-based expeditionary amphibious and airborne combat operations, using the mobility provided by the [[UNSC Navy]] to rapidly deliver forces. '''Marines''' are also charged with the defense of Navy vessels and installations from hostile forces. While structured under the [[Unified Ground Command]],<ref name="enc54">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 54'' (2011)</ref> the UNSC Marine Corps operates closely with the [[UNSC Naval Command]] and has some authority within the office.<ref name="fb">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Core Rulebook - page 6''</ref> The Marine Corps is one of the five uniformed services branches of the UNSC Armed Forces.<ref name="waypoint unsc">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC'']</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== |