Following the September 11 attacks of 2001 , U.S. President George W. Bush announced the War on Terrorism . The stated objective of the Global War on Terror is " the defeat of Al-Qaeda , other terrorist groups and any nation that supports or harbors terrorists " . Since then , the Marine Corps , alongside other military and federal agencies , has engaged in global operations around the world in support of that mission
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
History of the United States Marine Corps