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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[U.S._Marine_Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]]'' | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[U.S._Marine_Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]]'' | ||
The Marine Corps was created in | The Marine Corps was created in 1775. It was part of the Navy Department from 1834 until 1952, when it became a distinct branch of the military. Records of Marine Corps soldiers and officers are available at the National Archives in Record Group 127 for the years 1798 to 1904. | ||
Muster rolls of the Marine Corps have been filmed for the years 1789 to 1892 and are available at the Family History Library: | Muster rolls of the Marine Corps have been filmed for the years 1789 to 1892 and are available at the Family History Library: | ||