Happy Birthday, Marines!

[Annie]

U.S. Marine Corps - The Founding of the Marine Corps

775: FOUNDING OF THE MARINE CORPSA 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.

 

[CSM]

HB to all you jarheads out there!

 

[CrimsonWhite]

 

[random3434]

From the halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From the dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job
The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And have never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.

 

[del]

From the halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From the dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job
The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And have never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.

Gunny gets the first piece of cake.

 

[random3434]

Gunny gets the first piece of cake.

As long as he's not jumping out of it!

 

[del]

As long as he's not jumping out of it!

hey, i'm out of bleach. don't do this to me.

 

[random3434]

hey, i'm out of bleach. don't do this to me.

I wonder if anyone else knows what you mean by this but us lol!

To Del, the funniest person here!

 

[del]

I wonder if anyone else knows what you mean by this but us lol!

To Del, the funniest person here!

awwww

<blushing>

 

[Annie]

deserving.

 

[chloe]

 

[Turboswede]

Thank you for...

Paying or debt to the French for our liberty at Belleau Wood.

Beating back the aspirations of Imperial Japan.

Risking it all at Inchon, and winning!

Standing Strong at Khe Sanh.

Trying to keep the peace in an impossible place.

Stopping a Madman

Standing in harm’s way over there so are children are safe over here.

 

[Annie]

Thank you for...

Paying or debt to the French for our liberty at Belleau Wood.

Beating back the aspirations of Imperial Japan.

Risking it all at Inchon, and winning!

Standing Strong at Khe Sanh.

Trying to keep the peace in an impossible place.

Stopping a Madman

Standing in harm’s way over there so are children are safe over here.

All of hers and the number of times you've been sold out for political reasons. It's our sin, not yours.

 

[Otter_Creek]

Nice tribute Turbo.

Happy Birthday Marines

 

[Valerie]

U.S. Marine Corps - The Founding of the Marine Corps

 

[MasterChief]

To all Jarheads--past, present and future--Happy Brithday. God Bless you.

 

[Gunny]

Gunny gets the first piece of cake.

Hah ... that honor would go to rayboy ...

 

[Toro]

Hey, that's cool.

Happy Birthday!

And thank you for your service.

 

[Gunny]

"On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Since that date many thousands of men have borne that name Marine. In memory of them it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the Birthday of our Corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and illustrious history.

The record of our Corps is one which bear comparison with that of the most famous military organizations in the world's history. During 90 of the 146 years of its existence the Marine Corps has been in action against the Nation's foes. From the Battle of Trenton to the Argome, Marines have won foremost honors in war and in the long era of tranquility at home generation after generation of Marines have grown gray in war in both hemispheres, and in every corner of the seven seas so that our country and its citizens might enjoy peace and security.

In every battle and skirmish since the Birth of the Corps, Marines have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until the term "Marine" has come to signify all that is highest in military efficiency and soldierly virtue.

This high name of distinction and soldierly repute we who are Marines today have received from those who preceded us in the Corps. With it we also received from them the eternal spirit which has animated our Corps from generation and has long been the distinguishing mark of Marines in every age. So long as that spirit continues to flourish Marines will be found equal to every emergency in the future as they have been in the past, and the me of our nation will regard us as worthy successors to the long line of illustrious men who have served as "Soldiers of the Sea" since the founding of the Corps."

General John A. Lejeune, Commandant of the Marine Corps, 1 Nov 1921

Y'all just WISH you were us.

 

[NOBama]

From the USCG to the USMC: A Belated Happy Birthday to you guys