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Marines existed before there was a country called the United States of America, as the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia first authorized the raising of the Continental Marines in November 1775. Their ability to respond quickly to emergencies in any part of the globe has made them part of almost every conflict in United States history. For more than 240 years, Marines have fought their country's battles on every continent and sailed every sea on the planet. In the early 1800s, Marines' buttons showed an eagle clutching a fouled anchor with 13 stars above, a design still visible on dress and service uniform buttons today, though the stars changed from six points to five points.
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