Supporting Our Marines
The Marines are often times the most taken for granted branch of the military. This may be partially because they are technically considered a part of the Navy and partially because the Marines are always there doing what needs to be done. This page provides websites and information on how the everyday person can help support our Marines or where to go for information about Marines.
General Info:
What is a MEU?
With a strength of about
2,200 personnel, the MEU is normally built around
a reinforced battalion, a composite aircraft squadron, and by a MEU
Service Support group.
The MEU is employed to
fulfill routine forward
deployments with fleets in the Mediterranean, the Western Pacific, and
periodically, the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The MEU is deployed on up to
four Naval amphibious ships.
The MEU brings all the supplies it needs to sustain
itself for quick mission accomplishment or to pave the way for any follow-on
forces.
The MEU is an expeditionary
intervention force with the ability to rapidly
organize for combat operations in virtually any environment.
(from MarineLINK)