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US MARINE CORPS

      Mornarička pješadija SAD-a (States Marine Corps (USMC)) je grana oružanih snaga SAD-a predviđena za napade sa mora uz korištenje pokretljivosti američke mornarice. Marinci su dio od sedam uniformiranih grana oružanih snaga. U civilnom rukovođenju oružanim snagama su dio Mornarice, sa kojom često surađuju, u obuci, transportu i logističkoj podršci. Ipak, u vojnoj komandnoj strukturi Marinci su posebna grana. USMC u svom sastavu ima 203.000 aktivnih marinaca i oko 40.000 rezervista (podaci iz 2010.).  Marinski korpus je brojčano jači od mnogih jačih vojnih snaga, više ih je od aktivnih pripadnika Izraelskih obrambenih snaga ili Britanske vojske.

      The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to deliver combad-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the U.S. In the civilian leadership structure of the United States military, the Marine Corps is a component of the U.S. Department of the Navy, often working closely with U.S. naval forces for training, transportation, and logistic purposes; however, in the military leadership structure the Marine Corps is a separate branch. The United States Marine Corps includes just under 203,000 active duty Marines (as of October 2010) and just under 40,000 reserve Marines (as of 2010). The Marine Corps is nonetheless larger than the armed forces of many significant military powers; for example, it is larger than the active duty Israel Defense Forces and the active duty British Army.

CAP INSIGNIA  OZNAKE ZA KAPE

ENLISTED  VOJNICI I PODOFICIRI

      Oznaka je vjerojatno nastala iz oznake Kraljevskih marinaca „Globus i lovor“. Globus simbolizira spremnost marinaca da učestvuju u borbama bilo gdje u svijetu. Sidro datira još u doba osnivanja korpusa 1775 i predstavlja mornaričke tradicije Marinaca.

      The general design of the emblem was probably derived from the Royal Marines' "Globe and Laurel." The globe on the U.S. Marine emblem signifies the Corps' readiness to service in any part of the world. The eagle represents the United States. The anchor, which dates back to the founding of the corps in 1775, acknowledges the naval tradition of the Marines and their continual service within the Department of the Navy.

COLAR INSIGNIA  OZNAKE ZA REVERE

      Postoje neke razlike između oznaka za one nižih činova i oficirskih. Oznaka vojnika i podoficira za svečanu plavu uniformu je izrađena od jednog komada mesinga i pozlaćena. Na zelenoj službenoj uniformi je znak obojen u crno. Oficirski znak je sastavljen od četiri dijela: srebereni kovani globus sa orlom uz koje je zlatno sidro  sa srebrenim konopom. Kontinenti na srebrenom globusu su obojeni zlatno.

      There are some differences between the uniform insignia for enlisted marines and that of officers: The enlisted Marines' dress blue uniform insignia is die-struck from a single sheet of brass and annodized a gold color. The service uniform insignia is coated a flat black color. The officers' insignia is assembled from four parts: a die-struck silver colored globe with eagle, and gold colored anchor with silver colored fouling rope, and gold colored continents.

OFFICERS  OFICIRI

ENLISTED  VOJNICI I PODOFICIRI

1st MARINE DIVISION  1. DIVIZIJA MARINACA

      1. Divizija marinaca je divizija mornaričke pješadije bazirana u bazi Pendelton, Kalifornija. Podređeni su snagama Prvih marinskih ekspedicionih snaga (I MEF). To je najstarija i najveća divizija, sa 19.000 ljudi. Oni su jedna od tri aktivne divizije u Korpusu, sa ulogom ekspedicijskih borbenih kopnenih snaga. Nadimak im je „Stara vrsta“.

      The 1st Marine Division is a Marine infantry division of the USMC headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It is a subordinate unit of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). It is the oldest and largest activ duty division in the USMC, representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. It is one of three active duty divisions in the Marine Corps today and is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force. It is nicknamed "The Old Breed".

      Oznaka za rukav 1. Marinske divizije je prvotno odobrena za nošenje pripadnicima divzije i jedinicama njima pridruženim u ratu na Pacifiku, u 2. SR. Znak je prvi koji je u tom ratu bio povezan sa pobjedom i žrtvama divizije u borbama za Guadalcanal. Znak sadrži nacionalne boje, crvena, bijela plava. Na znaku u obliku dijamanta, na plavoj podlozi je veliki crveni broj 1 na kojem je bijelim slovima ispisano „GUADALCANAL“. Uz broj 1 je i sazviježđe Južni križ, pod kojim su vođene bitke na Guadalcanal-u.

      The 1st Marine Division shoulder patch originally was authorized for wear by members of units who served with or were attached to the Division in the Pacific in World War II; it was the first patch to be approved in that war and specifically commemorated the division's sacrifices and victory in the Battle for Guadalcanal. It features the National Colors - red, white, and blue - in its diamond-shaped blue background with red numeral "1" inscribed with white lettering, "GUADALCANAL." The white stars featured on the night-sky blue background are in the arrangement of the Southern Cross constellation, under which the Guadalcanal fighting took place.

1st RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION   1. IZVIĐAČKI BATALJON

      1 izviđački bataljon (skraćeno 1 Recon Bat) je pod komandom 1. divizije marinaca u sastavu I marinskog ekspedicionog korpusa (I MEF). Jedinica, koja je od osnivanja 1937, pa do deaktiviranja 1992. više od 25 puta mijenjala naziv, veličinu ili osnovnu bazu (kasarnu) je ponovno reaktivirana 05.07.2000. godine kao bataljon. Bilo je to u sklopu jačanja izviđačkih snaga unutar redova marinaca. Ova jedinica trenutno u sastavu ima četiri izviđačke čete (Alpha, Bravo, Charli i Force Recon Comp) te Štabnu i servisnu četu. Iako je Force Reconnaissance Company sastavni dio bataljona, njena operativna kontrola je u rukama I MEF zapovjednika.

      1st Reconnaissance Battalion (abbreviated as 1st Recon Bn) is a reconnaissance battalion in the USMC. It falls under the command of the 1st Marine division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF).  The unit, which had been relocated, reassigned and redesignated more than 25 times since 1937, was deactivated in 1992, giving way to Recon Company, was reactivated on July 5, 2000 as 1st Recon Battalion. 1st Recon Bn currently consists of four Reconnaissance companies: a Headquarters and Service Company, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Force Reconnaissance Company. While the Force Reconnaissance Company is an organic element of the battalion, Operational Control of the company resides with the I MEF commander.

3rd MARINE AIRCRAFT WING  3. ZRAKOPLOVNA ESKADRILA MARINACA

      Treća marinska avio grupa (3rd Marine Aircraft Wing) je glavna avijacijska jedinica Marinaca na zapadnoj obali SAD-a, stacionirana u bazi Miramar u Kaliforniji. Ova jedinica pruža borbenu podršku Prvom marinskom ekspedicijskom korpusu. Sastoje se od štabne eskadrile, četiri leteće grupe, avijacijske komande te avijacijske inžinjerijske grupe.

      The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3d MAW) is the major west coast aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps. It is headquartered at Marine Corps  Air Station Miramar, California, and provides the aviation combat element for I Marine Expeditionary Force. The wing is made up of a headquarters squadron, four flying groups, an aviation command and control group and an aviation engineering group.  

QUALIFICATION BADGES  OZNAKE KVALIFIKACIJA

      Prema Sistemskom uputstvu za rad, klasifikaciju i putovanje marinskog korpusa (MCO P1000.6) marinci nose odgovarajuće prsne oznake kvalifikacija ili dostignuća u avijaciji, padobranstvu, minera i ronilaca. Autorizirane prsne oznake se nose na lijevoj strani svih službenih bluza. Mogu se nositi i na košulji „khaki uniforme“ ako je ona „vanjski“ dio uniforme. Ne smiju se nositi više od dvije oznake odjednom. Kad se nose dvije razmak među njima je 0,32 cm i stavljaju se po hijerarhiji, od najviše ronilačke, minerske, padobranske te avijacijske. Ako marinac ima više oznaka iste grupa, stavlja samo onu koja je viša.

      As per Marine Corps ACTS Manual (MANUAL) MCO P1000.6, Marines wear the appropriate breast insignia for qualification or designation in aviation, parachutist, explosive ordnance disposal, and diving. Authorized breast insignia are worn on the left breast of all service and dress coats. They may optionally be worn on khaki shirts when the shirt is the outermost garment, utility coats or maternity work uniform coats. Miniature versions exist for evening dress jackets. No more than two USMC-approved breast insignia shall be worn at any one time. When two insignia are worn they are ordered from top to bottom in the following order with ¹⁄₈ in (0.32 cm) separation in between: diver, EOD, parachutist, aviation. A Marine with more than one insignia within the parachutist, EOD and diver groups may only wear the senior insignia of the group. Marines may wear two insignia from the aviation group.

DIVERS  RONIOCI

      Ronilačka oznaka se izdaje kvalificiranim roniocima i postoji nekoliko stupnjeva ovih oznaka. Prvi je SCUBA ronilac, a slijedi ronilac u dubokim vodama. Postoje u tri stupnja: druga klasa, prva klasa i stariji ronilac te ronilac medicinski tehničar. Ovaj posljednji je osoba koja ima završene kvalifikacije za ronioca i medicinskog tehničara specijaliziranog za pomoć u podvodnim uvjetima. Oznaka borbenog ronioca se dodjeljuje nakon završene obuke na tečaju za borbene ronioce i tipična je za izviđačke jedinice.

      Diver Insignia are issued to personnel who are qualified divers and is given in several degrees. The first degree of diver insignia is SCUBA Diver. The remaining insignia are awarded for deep sea dive qualifications and are issued in the degrees of Second Class, First Class, Master Diver, and Diving Medical Technician for medical personnel who have qualified as both divers and medical response personnel to medical emergencies underwater. Combatant diver insignia is issued to graduates of the Combatant Diver Course, who are typically in the recon community.

PARACHUTIST  PADOBRANAC

      Padobranska oznaka, znana i kao „lead wings“ se dodjeljuje nakon uspješno završenog osnovnog padobranskog tečaja u Padobranskoj školi KoV-a (Army Airborne School) gdje sve grane oružanih snaga SAD-a prolaze obuku. Za srebreni padobranski znak – osnovni – je potrebo završiti tečaj i skočiti pet puta. Da bi se zaslužio zlatni padobranski znak, uveden 1963. godine, potrebno je skočiti dodatnih pet skokova.

      The Parachutist Insignia, also known as "lead sleds" or "lead wings", is awarded to personnel upon successful completion of the Basic Airborne Course at the Army Airborne School. The silver Basic Parachutist Insignia is issued for completion of basic parachutist training, five qualifying jumps. The gold Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia first authorized in 1963, also known as "gold wings", are issued after five additional qualifying jumps.

MARKSMANSHIP BADGES  STRELJAČKE OZNAKE

RIFLE MARKSMAN  STRIJELAC PUŠKOM

      Streljačke oznake marinaca vise na traci na kojoj je ispisana vrsta oružja za koju se dobija priznanje. Svaka vrsta oružja ima svoj dizajn. Da bi zaslužio ovu značku, kandidat mora postići određeni broj bodova i o njima ovisi koja vrsta značke će mu biti dodjeljena. Nakon što dobije oznaku može je nositi do kraja karijere ili do osvajanja novog nivoa u kvalifikaciji (višeg, ali i nižeg).

      Marine Corps marksmanship qualification badges are suspended beneath a bar reading the type of weapon and qualification received. The badge is also different in appearance, depending on which weapon qualification has been obtained. For a marksmanship qualification badge to be obtained, a service member must obtain a passing score and will receive a qualification level depending on the score obtained. Once a qualification has been obtained, and the marksmanship badge issued, the badge may be worn for the remainder of a military career, or until a different level of qualification (higher or lower) is achieved.

MISCELLANEOUS   RAZNO

Complete guide to the United States Army Medals, Badges and Insignia World War II to present, Cl. Frank C. Foster, 2004