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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.
1775: Founding of the Marine Corps
There is no better friend…and no worse enemy than a United States Marine. – General James N. Mattis
Hell, these are Marines. Men like them held Guadalcanal and took Iwo Jima. Bagdad ain’t shit. – Marine Major General John F. Kelly
There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and the enemy. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion. – Gen. William Thornson, U.S. Army
I come in peace, I didn’t bring artillery. But I am pleading with you with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all. – Marine General James Mattis, to Iraqi tribal leaders
I love the Corps for those intangible possessions that cannot be issued: pride, honor, integrity, and being able to carry on the traditions for generations of warriors past. – Cpl. Jeff Sornig, USMC; in Navy Times, November 1994
They told (us) to open up the Embassy, or “we’ll blow you away.” And then they looked up and saw the Marines on the roof with these really big guns, and they said in Somali, “Igaralli ahow,” which means “Excuse me, I didn’t mean it, my mistake”. – Karen Aquilar, in the U.S. Embassy; Mogadishu, Somalia, 1991
Semper Fi.
That is all.
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Nothern Conservative // November 10, 2009 at 22:53 |
Mattis was my regimental CO at Seventh Marines.
I had cake in the classroom today with my third graders. I, of course, got the first and second pieces….
Semper Fi!
Nothern Conservative // November 10, 2009 at 22:59 |
Or was it that the oldest passes the first piece to the youngest… Oldest just about says it all for my mental condition.