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Posted on 11/08/2001 6:49:59 PM PST by An Old Man
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HISTORY OF
MARINE CORPS DAY
(MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY)
The United States Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775, to augment naval forces in the Revolutionary War. The recruiting headquarters was set up by Capt. Samuel Nicholas in the Tun Tavern on Water Street in Philadelphia, which is considered to be the birthplace of the Marines.
After success in many campaigns, the Corps was abolished at the close of the Revolutionary War for reasons of economy. On July 11, 1798, Congress ordered the creation of the Corps, named it the United States Marine Corps and directed that it be available for service under the Secretary of the Navy.
The Corps celebrated its birthday, or Marine Corps Day, on July 11 from 1775 until 1921 when the date was permanently changed to November 10 to commemorate the establishment of the Corps to aid in the Revolutionary War.
The day is still observed by U. S. Marines worldwide. Special exhibits, parades, drill team performances, and speeches typically mark the occasion. The Birthday Ball, which culminates in the cutting of the birthday cake, is held that evening in Washington, D.C. It is not possible to determine precisely when the first cake ceremony was held, but the first on record took place at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., in 1937. Major General Thomas Holcomb, the Commandant, presided at an open house for Marine Corps officers, including the cutting of a huge cake in the shape of Tun Tavern.
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Comment #81 Removed by Moderator
To: Norb2569
Time for a "Marine Birthday" bump!
82
posted on
11/10/2001 4:44:07 AM PST
by
BluH2o
To: An Old Man
Happy birthday jarheads.
Now drop down and give me 50!
Straighten out that gigline, and get a haircut,you look like a damn hippie!
83
posted on
11/10/2001 4:50:25 AM PST
by
Valin
To: FloridaCracker
The Commandant of the Marine Corps is damn proud to be called:MARINE!
Every Marine, current or former, private or Commandant is proud of his service and the title of "United States Marine"!
Semper Fi ...
84
posted on
11/10/2001 4:59:18 AM PST
by
BluH2o
To: BluH2o
Happy Birthday, Marine, SF out
85
posted on
11/10/2001 5:14:56 AM PST
by
Cvengr
To: An Old Man
A salute and a THANK YOU for your courage your pride and the blood you shed for this great land.
86
posted on
11/10/2001 5:18:13 AM PST
by
cdw19390
To: BluH2o
87
posted on
11/10/2001 6:35:22 AM PST
by
fnord
To: An Old Man
Happy Birthday to all the Marines
Semper Fi
USMC 59-65
88
posted on
11/10/2001 6:55:29 AM PST
by
Pit1
To: fnord
![](http://www.mca-marines.org/Gazette/1001.jpg)
This is a picture (from Marine Corps Gazette) of the Pentagon from September 11. Notice the Marine Corps colors, still prominently standing in what was the office of Peter Murphy, Counsel to the Commandant, Marine Corps.
Semper Fi
89
posted on
11/10/2001 7:38:16 AM PST
by
fnord
To: fnord
Mess with the Best ...
Die like the Rest!
U.S. Marines
Semper Fi
90
posted on
11/10/2001 9:00:39 AM PST
by
BluH2o
To: Snow Bunny
"Happy birthday my MARINE wonderful friend." Thank you, Snow Bunny!
And a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you and FallGuy, our two honorary Marines on FR!
91
posted on
11/10/2001 9:15:50 AM PST
by
COB1
To: An Old Man
Semper Fi bump.....(51-56)
To: LadyX
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Happy Birthday Brothers and Sisters... May our lost friends and loved ones, rest in eternal peace.
Semper Fi
To: RaceBannon
One big Marine Green bump!!
94
posted on
11/10/2001 10:30:51 AM PST
by
Nitro
Comment #95 Removed by Moderator
To: An Old Man
Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!!!
To: SMEDLEYBUTLER
Hey, Happy Birthday! I enjoyed the luncheon yesterday but didn't get to meet you. That I know of! Hope all is well.
Semper Fi!
TS
To: BluH2o; RaceBannon
To: razorback-bert; Invictus; beowolf; COB1; river rat; tet68; Scuttlebutt; looscannon
Thanks, razorback-bert.
I'd never seen that one!
99
posted on
11/10/2001 11:03:29 AM PST
by
LadyX
To: An Old Man; The KG9 Kid; M Kehoe; usmcobra; Lancey Howard; dcwusmc; BKT; theirjustdue; COB1...
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"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us... they can't get away this time.".....
Chesty Puller
When Surrounded By 8 Enemy Divisions During WW2
"Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay as soft as we are now. There won't be any America - because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race."
--Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
"So they've got us surrounded, good, now we can fire in any direction, the bastards won't get away this time."
--"Chesty" Puller
"Old breed? New breed? There's not a damn bit of difference so long as it's the Marine breed."
Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, USMC
"You don't hurt 'em if you don't hit 'em."
Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, USMC
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