Resolution Establishing the Continental Marines Congressional Act 10 November 1775
An Act for Establishing and Organizing a Marine Corps Congressional Act 11 July 1798
An Act for the Better Organization of the United States Marine Corps Congressional Act 30 June 1834
Rider to Appropriations Bill Congressional Act Placing Marines Back on Ships 3 March 1909
The National Security Act of 1947 Congressional Act Reaffirming the Marine Corps as a Separate Service and Prescribing its Duties and Functions
Public Law 625: The Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 Congressional Act 12 June 1948
Public Law 416 Congressional Act Pertaining to Marine Corps Personnel Strength and Organization 28 June 1952
Navy to Accept African-Americans for General Service Press Release 7 April 1942
Marines Announce Plans for Recruiting African-Americans Press Release 20 May 1942
Defining the Duties of the United States Marine Corps Executive Order No. 969 12 November 1908
Marine Corps Officers' Physical Fitness Executive Order No. 989 9 December 1908
Desegregation of the Armed Services Executive Order No. 9981 26 July 1948
The Marine Corps as the Navy’s Police Force Letter and Subsequent Apology August – September 1950
Authorization to Enroll Women Marines Letter 8 August 1918
The Fleet Marine Force General Order No. 241 7 December 1933
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Dedication of the 3d Marine Division Cemetery Speech given at the dedication of the cemetery on Iwo Jima February 1945
Special Trust and Confidence Marine Corps Manual 1920
Military Efficiency MCO No. 24 July 1920
Relations Between Officers and Men MCO No. 29 14 August 1920
Establishing the Advanced Base Force MCO No. 7 3 March 1921
Marine Corps Birthday Message MCO No. 47 1 November 1921
Kindly and Just Letter No. 1 19 September 1922
Establishing the Marine Corps Colors MCO No. 4 18 April 1925
Remarks at the Unveiling of Belleau Wood Memorial Plaque 18 November 1955
Swagger Stick Remarks by Commandant of the Marine Corps to Staff 4 January 1960
Marines Not Taught to Hate Hearings Before the Special Preparedness Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services United States Senate January 1962
Patriotism Independence Day Statement 4 July 1962
Bended Knee Speech Presented to Senate Committee on Naval Affairs 6 May 1946
Statement on the Proposed National Security Act of 1947 22 April 1947
The Purest Democracy Sermon on the Dedication of 5th Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima 21 March 1945