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Italian poet (1569-1625)

Odysseus' dog in Greek mythology.

Short Form Of Names Beginning With El

The famous city named in the Marines' Hymn.

monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament

The name of the Marines' first Bulldog mascot, circa 1922.

A motto from US Marine Corp which means 'Always Faithful.

The first woman to become a Marine, in 1918, was Opha May Johnson, who became a sergeant and a clerk at Marine headquarters.

This Bulldog, officially known as Chesty XV, is the Marines' official mascot.

a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy

One of the fiercest fights in Marines history was the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War I."

This Shepherd-Husky mix was rescued by Marines stationed in Iraq, who kept him despite the no-pets rule.

any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills

Latinized form of Greek Κίρκη (Kirke), possibly from κίρκος (kirkos) meaning "hawk". In Greek mythology Circe was a sorceress who changed Odysseus's crew into hogs, as told in Homer's Odyssey. Odysseus forced her to change them back, then stayed with her for a year before continuing his voyage.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el) meaning "God is my strong man", derived from גֶּבֶר (gever) meaning "strong man, hero" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". Gabriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition, often appearing as a messenger of God. In the Old Testament he is sent to interpret the visions of the prophet Daniel, while in the New Testament he serves as the announcer of the births of John to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary. According to Islamic tradition he was the angel who dictated the Quran to Muhammad.This name has been used occasionally in England since the 12th century. It was not common in the English-speaking world until the end of the 20th century.