To: LonePalm
How did marines come to be called that? What is the origin of the name?
141 posted on
10/22/2023 11:37:34 AM PDT by
Melian
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To: Melian
From Latin marinus - “of the sea”. Marinus comes from mare which means “sea”.
To: Melian
that's a heck of a question...I bet a lot of us do not know...
might be here
MarinesHistorically, marines serve as a navy’s ground troops. In fact, the word "marine" is the French word for sea, which may be why the French military historically called English troops — who all had to arrive by sea — "marines."143 posted on
10/22/2023 11:50:36 AM PDT by
stylin19a
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