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The United States Marine Corps celebrates its 229th birthday today:
Nov. 10, 1775 -- Continental Congress establishes Marine Corps On 10 November 1775Never have so few been so feared by so many for so long.
The Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet. This resolution, sponsored by John Adams, established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the United States Marine Corps. Serving on land and at sea, these first Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations, including their first amphibious raid into the Bahamas in March 1776, under the command of Captain (later Major) Samuel Nicholas. Nicholas, the first commissioned officer in the Continental Marines, remained the senior Marine officer throughout the American Revolution and is considered to be the first Marine Commandant. The Treaty of Paris in April 1783 brought an end to the Revolutionary War and as the last of the Navy's ships were sold, the Continental Navy and Marines went out of existence.April, 1783 -- Treaty of Paris; Marine Corps disbands shortly after treaty signed. Formal re-establishment of Marine Corps doesn't occur until 11 July, 1798.
Comments on U.S. Marine Corps 229th Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!...
even to the SQUIDS!!
DRINKS ARE ON ME!!!
|| Posted by Mike the Marine, November 10, 2004 04:51 PM ||God bless the Marines!
|| Posted by Brent, November 10, 2004 09:04 PM ||Happy Birthday, Gyrenes, and many more. Thank you for a job well done and freedoms insured.
|| Posted by Cait, November 11, 2004 06:57 AM ||Thanks for the props, Mikey!
Semper Fidelis!
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|| Posted by deuddersun, November 11, 2004 10:11 AM ||Semper Fi, Mac!
|| Posted by Johnnie Walker, November 30, 2004 11:18 PM ||