Happy Birthday U.S. Marine Corps!

[Raleigh Rocket]

235 years ago today, on November 10, 1775, The Second Continental Congress resolved,

"That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two Lieutenant-Colonels, two Majors, and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of Privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices, or enlisted into said battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve by sea when required; that they be enlisted and commissioned to serve for and during the present war with Great Britain and the Colonies, unless dismissed by order of Congress; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalion of Marines."

SEMPER FIDELIS, MARINES!
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[Moose]

:salute: This is a good post, Thank you

 

[homecloned]

Thank you. My step son Doug right after boot camp. :salute:

 

[PanGasket]

OORAH!!! 4 very good friends of mine are in and I called them all up today and told em happy birthday! 3 are stationed at Camp Lejeune. Thanks Marines for keeping our country safe!The same goes to all the other branches as well!
Here's a pic of my best friend Craig on his last return, being Craig of course.

 

[hemitheus]

Oorah

 

[65RAGTOP]

Semper fi,usmc retired

 

[cjh]

You know the Poms had " Marines " before you guys.....the dudes in red coats on the boats. They used steel rod about about 6" long fired out of their muskets to take out rigging on the enemy boats/ships.