Happy 236th Birthday, US Marine Corps!

[Bill Mattocks]

Semper Fidelis!

http://www.marines.com/main/index/winning_battles/history/missions/founding_of_the_marine_co

1775: Founding of the Marine Corps
A legacy is born

During the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place in the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, including the founding of the Marine Corps.

A committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore.

The resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines.

As the first order of business, Samuel Nicholas became Commandant of the newly formed Marines. Tun Tavern’s owner and popular patriot, Robert Mullan, became his first captain and recruiter. They began gathering support and were ready for action by early 1776.

Each year, the Marine Corps marks November 10th with a celebration of the brave spirit which compelled these men and thousands since to defend our country as United States Marines.

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[oftheherd1]

And many happy returns!

 

[MaxiMe]

Semper Fi!

 

[ballen0351]

This guy always makes me proud I was a Marine.
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[ballen0351]

 

[seasoned]

I know it doesn't count, but I always wanted to be a Marine.
My dad was in the Navy, so against my better judgment, I followed in his foot steps.
Never look back, but I will say, I have never heard a Navy guy or any other branch of the service talk about their time in the service like a Marine. So with that............

Happy 236th Birthday, US Marine Corps!

 

[MAist25]

Happy birthday to all the Devil Dogs out there, past and present!

 

[Bill Mattocks]

I know it doesn't count, but I always wanted to be a Marine.
My dad was in the Navy, so against my better judgment, I followed in his foot steps.
Never look back, but I will say, I have never heard a Navy guy or any other branch of the service talk about their time in the service like a Marine. So with that............

Happy 236th Birthday, US Marine Corps!

I tried to join the Navy before I joined the Marines...I was going to be in their nuclear program, six year enlistment, guaranteed promotions, etc. Failed the color-blindness test. They told me about all I could do in the Navy was be a deck ape or a rustpicker. I joined the Corps instead. But yeah, I wanted to join the Navy!