United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yes, according to all sources, the Marines are part of the Navy, however the Marine Corps has a slightly different Command Structure than the Navy.
United States Coast Guard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the Wikipedia article, the Coast Guard has Law Enforcement duties that neither the Army or Navy can act upon.
United States armed forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The link above gives a bit more detailed break down.
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
I should clarify, I'm defining military as under the direction of the Department of Defense. It only goes under the DOD (Dept of the Navy) when congress or the president so directs.
Could you tell me when the Marine Corps became it's own entity separate from the Department of the Navy? Has the Naval Academy stopped providing Marine officers?
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