As we commemorate the 226th anniversary of the founding of our Corps, Marines everywhere can take pride in their contributions to our great nation. We are a Corps born of an Act of Congress, consecrated in sacrifice, steeped in tradition, and tested in battle. Our earned legacy is filled with the names of many great Marines: LeJeune, Vandegrift, Puller...Butler, Bestwick, Daly--who fill the annals of our lineage with their inspired acts of vision and gallantry. Heroioc actions on the battlefield are a hallmark of our legacy. Equally compelling are the countless heroic deeds of many other Marines who exemplify the ...