What a glorious day!!!
Nov. 10th 1775, The Marines were formed.
Where you ask? In Philadelphia...In a bar! Tun's tavern to be exact. The man put in charge? The Bartender himself. That is why once a year, no matter where Marines are, they are allowed alcoholic consummation.
Alcohol is against the rules for Marines in Iraq...Except on this day. 2 Beers allowed to everybody.
Marines take their Birthday very seriously.
The ceremonies are also quite amazing! Lot's of guys in dress blues with NCO swords, except current warzones, all with very pretty dates who are generally VERY VERY impressed, except once again in a Warzone.
I love this gunclub!
Semper Fi Marines
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Thanks for the Marine trivia! Happy Birthday Marine Corp!!
So did you have a pretty date?
Happy birthday Marines!!! We got a call from Bro. Bennett who is in the branch presidency on MCRD and he said Jared looked fine and was very upbeat and positive at church on Sunday.
Wonder how many other things were started in a bar and lasted that long. It is fun to know a bit about how it all started.
lol... I love the comments! I also loved the info. I was able to get out of this. I didn't know that it was formed in a bar... interesting!
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