Why Is The Presidential Helicopter Called “Marine One”?
Many are aware that the airplane the American President uses is called “The Air Force One”. Similarly the Helicopter used by the President for short distance travel inside the US and when travelling abroad is called the “The Marine One”. Technically there is more than one “Marine One” helicopters like the “Air Force One” planes. A Helicopter officially becomes “Marine One” only when the President of the United States steps aboard. When the President is aboard the “Marine One”, multiple clones of ‘Marine One’ also travel with him. This is a safety precaution so that no one knows which Helicopter the President is really in. Marine One Photos – First Time President Obama Boarding Marine One Here are a few videos about the Air Force One and Marine One. For more Airforce One videos go here and for Marine One videos go here.
