FOUNDATION
Constitution of the United States of America
By James Madison et al. · 16 pages
Why this title matters
The foundational legal document every Marine swears to support and defend — particularly Articles I and II, which define the war powers divided between Congress and the Commander in Chief that govern every use of military force. Know what you swore to protect.
Reading category: FOUNDATION
The publications that establish the baseline: constitutional grounding, warfighting philosophy, and the doctrinal language Marines are expected to know.