[JoeSixPack1]

Main Entry: marine
Function: noun
Date: 1669

Your definition is about 110 years to early.

[sneakypete]

Your definition is about 110 years to early.

Yeah,but they named themselves. They COULD have chosen to call themselves "Cowboys of the sea","Sailors with guns",or some other snazzy title,but they CHOSE to call themselves "United States Marines".