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[email protected] The United States Marine Corps Way of War Submitted by: Anthony John Piscitelli Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Ph. D. School of Humanities College of Arts University of Glasgow June 2014 © Anthony John Piscitelli, 15 June 2014. Abstract: The United States Marine Corps Way of War Piscitelli, Anthony John (2014), The United States Marine Corps Way of War. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow. No embargo exemption or exception requested. Printed Thesis Information; http://encore.lib.gla.ac.uk/iii/encore/record/C_Rbxxxxxxx. Abstract: This thesis examines the evolution of institutionalized doctrine, strategy and tactics relating to, but not limited only to maneuver warfare as adopted by the United States Marine Corps during the post-Vietnam period in the United States. The United States Marine Corps also ingrained aspects of Asian warfare as offered by Sun Tzu; as well a return to its historical DNA in fighting “Small Wars”.