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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Happy 238th Birthday To The U.S. Marine Corps

Nov 10, 1775:

Birth of the U.S. Marine Corps

 
During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passes a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces for the recently formed Continental Navy. The resolution, drafted by future U.S. president John Adams and adopted in Philadelphia, created the Continental Marines and is now observed as the birth date of the United States Marine Corps.

Serving on land and at sea, the original U.S. Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations during the Revolutionary War. The first Marine landing on a hostile shore occurred when a force of Marines under Captain Samuel Nicholas captured New Province Island in the Bahamas from the British in March 1776. Nicholas was the first commissioned officer in the Continental Marines and is celebrated as the first Marine commandant. After American independence was achieved in 1783, the Continental Navy was demobilized and its Marines disbanded.

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

THANK YOU VETERANS.

Anonymous said...

Marines are the best and never rest!!!! Happy Birthday to the men and women of our kick a$$ core!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Semper Fi!

Anonymous said...

GO NAVY(the Navy birthed the Marines of course)!

Anonymous said...

1;52 always some poor wannabe got to talk trash! However the navy is good for one thing, they make a good taxi service, always gave us a ride when we needed one!

Anonymous said...

6:31. And they pay your salary as well. Don't you forget that SON!

Anonymous said...

Marines part of the Navy the mens Dept !!!

Anonymous said...

Lmao at the stupidity of this sailor 11:03, the navy doesn't pay anyone's salary, fool. the taxpayers pay those salaries! No wonder you joined the navy!

Anonymous said...

Looks like 2:33 is the dummy. 3 hots and a cot at their expense.