Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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From the first penning of the resolution at Tunn Tavern on November 10, 1775 which called for ff two Battalions of Marines appointing those ff . . .able to serve to advantage by sea, when required the forecast was made for the commitment of Marines. just as the initial two Battalions of Marines were to serve by sea so does the Marine Detachment exist to also so serve. To do so the Marine Detachment is organized to provide a unit trained and equipped to act as part of the Ship's Landing Party or as a part of a Landing Party of Marines formed from other ships' detachments or possibly to act as an independent force for limited operations. Other duties of equal importance which befall the Marine Detachment are the manning of the 5 Mount and its upper handling room and to provide for the internal security of the ship. A somewhat secondary mission of the Marine De- tachment is to provide for ceremonial functions involv- ing visiting dignitaries or special events. In order to accomplish its missions the Marine Detachment has as its personnel complement two oflicers and thirty-nine enlisted men--all MARINES! 159

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