Official websites use .gov

Official websites use .gov
.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
lock (Lock Icon) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Historic photo showing Marine pointing hand gun, ready to fire.

A U.S. Marine is taught to shoot from the trenches by elite French Chasseurs. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.
A U.S. Marine is taught to shoot from the trenches by elite French Chasseurs. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.