What was the US Navy's "fleet marine force" in 1944-45?

Question

My dad joined the navy in 1944. After he pissed off his Navy chief in boot camp, he was assigned to what he called the Fleet Marines. Whenever I try and look up *fleet marines* it always tries to give me info on the regular marines. He said his *fleet marine force* was involved in doing diversionary attacks during invasions of several pacific islands. On his service record for the time period it says NSO Navy 926. Any info out there on Naval Fleet Marines or NSO Navy 926?

Answer 1

During 1944-45, the United States Navy's "Fleet Marine Force" (FMF) was a critical component of the U.S. Navy's involvement in World War II. The Fleet Marine Force is a combined naval and marine corps task force that is responsible for providing expeditionary and amphibious warfare capabilities. It is designed to work seamlessly together to project power from the sea. In 1944-45, the Fleet Marine Force played a significant role in various operations in the Pacific theater, including amphibious assaults, island-hopping campaigns, and the liberation of territories occupied by Japanese forces. Notable campaigns during this period included:

·         - Battle of Peleliu (1944): The FMF was involved in the assault on the island of Peleliu in the Palau Islands, which was aimed at securing airfields and weakening Japanese defenses in the region.

·        - Battle of Iwo Jima (1945): The FMF played a crucial role in the amphibious assault on the heavily fortified island of Iwo Jima, which provided a critical base for U.S. bombers targeting Japan.

·        - Okinawa Campaign (1945): The FMF participated in the Battle of Okinawa, one of the largest amphibious assaults in the Pacific, which paved the way for the eventual invasion of Japan.