theDude5B
Well I guess your not in the military, and don't know any better, but those are all US ARMY movies you listed. Marines were in some of those conflicts, but the movies were focused on them.
Quick History Lesson
The United States Navy:The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which the Continental Congress established on 13 October 1775 by authorizing the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which the Continental Congress established on 13 October 1775 by authorizing the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which the Continental Congress established on 13 October 1775 by authorizing the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America.
The United States Marine Corps: On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet. This resolution, established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the United States Marine Corps. Serving on land and at sea, these first Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations, including their first amphibious raid into the Bahamas in March 1776, under the command of Captain (later Major) Samuel Nicholas. Nicholas, the first commissioned officer in the Continental Marines, remained the senior Marine officer throughout the American Revolution and is considered to be the first Marine Commandant. The Treaty of Paris in April 1783 brought an end to the Revolutionary War and as the last of the Navy's ships were sold, the Continental Navy and Marines went out of existence.
The US Army: On June 14, 1799 , the U.S. Army celebrates its birthday, marking its origins as a national institution from the day the Continental Congress passed legislation forming an Army for the British Colonies united in rebellion.
The US Air Force: In 1917, upon the United States' entry into World War I, the U.S. Army Air Service was formed as part of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). In 1926 the Air Service was reorganized as a branch of the Army and became the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC).World War II led to further changes. In 1941, the Army Air Corps became the U.S. Army Air Force and the GHQ Air Force was re designated the Air Force Combat Command. In the major military reorganization effective March 9, 1942, the newly designated United States Army Air Forces gained equal voice with the Army and Navy. The United States Department of the Air Force was created when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947.
After that brief history review, yes the USMC is a Department of the Navy, following the National Security Act of 1947.
A basic trained US Marine has passed rigorous boot camp qualification's such as, but not limited to: Water Survival, Rifle Qualification, Miles of formation Drills, Military History, Military Customs, the CS Gas Chamber Qualification, and a 54 hour event called the Crucible (50-60 miles on foot with one and a half meals and maybe 4 hours of sleep, you are called a Marine for the first time). Every Marine is a Rifleman, from the cooks to the Generals.
And yes a basic trained Marine is equivalent to a Army Ranger graduate.
And yes the Navy are our chauffeurs that take us around the world. (Thanks sailors)
