>>14081956
Douglas Tillman, former Radio Chief at U.S. Marine Corps (2001-2005)
Answered 3 years ago · Upvoted by Sid Zeller, former Lieutenant Colonel, Retired at U.S. Marine Corps (1982-2010) and Rexx Shelton, former PFC at U.S. Marine Corps (1960-1963)
Originally Answered: Why are the Marines the only branch shown to guard the president?
To be honest, to my knowledge and from being in both the Marines and Army. The Marines are the only branch of service that falls directly under executive command (the president). Meaning the Marines are pretty much at the president's disposal or convenience (forgive my verbage brothers, no pun or disrespect intended). Basically, the president's own personal body guards and branch to utilize at his discretion. The rest of the armed forces it takes an act of Congress to send them into war. Not the case with the Marines.
That's the reason the slogan“First to Fight” was adopted. Marines are the first to go via several historic conflicts. Where it was direct order from the presidential cabinet. No need to wait for Congress to pass/sign/declare war to deploy them. Yes, all branches do indeed have specific details that provide guards to the president.
The Army has the President's 100s. As well as the Navy and Airforce have their own detachments. You simply see the Marines more so, due to the afore mentioned above. They are the president's prized guard dogs so to say. So, it is likely you will always see them around. Wherever the president goes, there will always be Marines present, and ready to lay it down for him. Hope this clears it up for you. Semper Fi
https://www.quora.com/Why-are-the-Marines-the-only-branch-shown-to-guard-the-President?