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The Navy League of the United States
Navy League of the United States
Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
Navy League of the United States
Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
Our national security depends on our ability to
rapidly respond to crisis
Our Mission: Inform the American public about the importance of our
maritime forces to our national security and economic prosperity, and to
enhance the morale of active-duty personnel and their families.
Navy League of the United States
Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
The Navy League and your Congress
Our Mission: Educate our elected officials on the importance of
maintaining strong, capable and ready maritime forces.
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Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
The Navy League and the youth in your community
Our Mission: Foster the education and development of our youth
through programs such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and Navy League
Cadet Corps as well as Junior ROTC and Young Marines.
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The Sea Services and YOU
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The U.S. Marine Corps
The fact is … forward-deployed naval forces are our nation’s insurance policy — a
hedge against uncertainty in an unpredictable world. The Navy-Marine Corps team
provides power projection from the sea, responding immediately to a crisis … when
success is measured in hours, not days.
- Gen. Joseph Dunford, Commandant of the Marine Corps
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U.S. Marine Corps Leadership
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Roles and Mission of the Marine Corps
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Your Expeditionary Force in Readiness
At only 6.0% of the defense budget
the Marine Corps provides 21% of the Nation’s infantry battalions
and 15% of the fighter/attack aircraft
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The Navy League Supports the Sea Services
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