[Iron Munro]

The phrase “To The Shores Of Tripoli” in the Marine Corps Hymn refer to the conflict of 1895 when Marine Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon and his Marines
marched across 600 miles of North African desert to rid the “shores of Tripoli” of muslim pirates and rescue the kidnapped crew of the USS Philadelphia.

This historic engagement was the first Marine Corps’ battle on foreign soil.

And the US Marines have been kicking muslim butts ever since.

In recognition and in appreciation of Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon’s victory in this historic battle the Mameluke

chieftain in North Africa awarded Lt. O’Bannon The Mameluke Sword, now known as the Marine sword.

All Marine Officers now carry The Marine Sword which is the oldest weapon still in service to the U.S. armed forces.

God Bless America and God Bless The US Marines.

“If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By The United States Marines.”

[SandRat]

From 1798 until 1872 Marines wore a uniform that contained a neck piece made of leather. This stiff leather collar, called “The Stock”, was about 3 1/2 inches high and served two purposes.

1) It served as protection to the neck and critical veins during battle (though in most battle situations this uniform accessory was not practical for wear because it prevented free movement of the neck).

2)It held a Marine’s neck erect while on parade, giving him a great military bearing by forcing the wearer to hold his chin high. Major General George F. Elliot, a Marine of the Spanish American War era, is quoted as saying the wearers looked “like geese looking for rain”.

Most likely origin of the term Leathernecks stems from the Marines participation in the Barbary Wars. When boarding the ships of hostile pirates, Marines were given added protection against cutlass slashes from the heavy collar. These actions also coincide with when the leather collar started to be worn “to the shores of Tripoli!”

[huldah1776]

God Bless them and keep them safe.

[lowtaxsmallgov]

Is 1895 a typo? Shouldn’t it be 1805? O’Bannon died in 1850.

Of course, there was no Republican Party so he might have been a Democrat, and dead Democrats are capable of amazing things. ;)

[The Bat Lady]

David Barton gives a 4 minute history lesson on “Islam of religion of peace”.

Jefferson printed Koran to have Americans read the absurdities & tell why Marines went to fight.

https://www.facebook.com/libtardmedia/videos/1657918041092213/?pnref=story