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History of the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor

Summary by MilitarySpot.com
AUGUST 12, 2025 – The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor is the official emblem of the United States Marine Corps. However, its roots can be traced all the way back to as far as 1804, with uniforms of Marines being adorned with brass eagles on square plates. During the War of 1812, this early emblem morphed into an octagonal brass plate embossed with an eagle, an anchor, drums, and flags. As the decades would progress, symbols on the emblem would be repla…
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MilitarySpot.com broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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