Today is the anniversary of the approval of two Marine battalions to join the American Revolution, and today the occasion serves as a “yearly reminder of the brave spirit that has compelled young men and women to defend our nation and its interests for more than two centuries,” according to Marines.com.
It is the day when the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Marines with the following decree:
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 as 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 for and during the present war with Great Britain and the Colonies; unless dismissed by Congress; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalions of Marines.
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I personally want too wish “A Happy Birthday”, to all Marines! 224 years after boys night out, Tun Tavern, Philadelphia Pa. Well done Marines, Well Done.
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Gentlemen? GENTLEMEN???
I resemble that remark!
Co B 2nd Rad BN 2nd Mar Div FMFLant
And still durn proud!
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Stand to Marine, there is work too be done
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Aye aye, Sir
‘rah
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