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A community portal about United States Marine Corps with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the U.S. military responsible for providing power projection from the sea, utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces to global crises. Alongside the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps operates under the United States Department of the Navy.
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November 11, 2009
Today is the day that Marines all over the globe celebrate their 234rd birthday. Marines have a tradition of performing some type of birthday and cake cutting ceremony no matter where they are in the world whether it be state side, overseas, or in the combat zone.
On behalf of all Americans, we’d like to say THANK YOU for your service and dedication, and Happy Birthday... Read Full Story
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Happy anniversary! Today the Marine Corps. celebrates their 234th year of service. The Marines were formed in 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Today is a big day for those who have served, are serving, and those of us that are grateful and appreciate the service of others.
Retired Master Sergeant Richard Bowers says the first anniversary celebration took place in 1921. ‘Every year on Nov. 10, Marines around the globe celebrate the birthday of the Corps... Read Full Story
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THE MARINES! SINCE 1775… OR 1798?
THE TRUE BIRTHDAY OF THE CORPS!
From MarineLINK
“… Back the accord accord with Britain assuredly was active in 1783, alone the Continental frigate Alliance was still in commission. A baby Marine bouncer allowable by Lieutenant Thomas Elwood backward with the frigate until Congress absitively to advertise the barge in... Read Full Story
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Birthday Message from Commanding Officer 11/10/2009 By Colonel Richard P. Flatau, Jr., Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune As we celebrate the 234th anniversary of the founding of our Corps, take pride in your contributions to our great nation, our great Corps and our great base. It is teamwork and each Marine's commitment to the team that is the strength of our Corps. So it is, too, for this iconic base of Marines, this home of expeditionary forces in readiness... Read Full Story
Happy Birthday MARINES! A special shout out to 1st MarDiv for all that so many of you have done over time.
On Nov. 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress resolved to create two battalions of Continental Marines for the War of Independence from Britain. In 1798, President John Adams signed the Act establishing the United States Marine Corps. The 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General John A. Lejeune, issued Marine Corps Order No. 47, Series 1921, directing that on Nov. 10 every... Read Full Story
Traditional Reading of Gen. John Lejeune — FOX News
It is tradition to read this passage at every Marine Corps location around the world before the Marine birthday cake is cut:
“On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Since that date, many thousand men have borne the name Marine. In memory of them, it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the Birthday of our Corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and... Read Full Story
November 10, 2009 is the Marine Corps 234th birthday and Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen James T. Conway shares a special YouTube birthday to all Marines celebrating this special occasion. Sesame Street even took time out from their 40th birthday to create a happy birthday video for the Marines. Happy Birthday Marines around the world! Be safe and have a fabulous day! The 234th Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be held at the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa in the Micronesian Room at... Read Full Story
From the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.1. UNITED STATES MARINES REPRESENT THE BEST YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OUR NATION HAS TO OFFER. TO BE A MARINE IS TO BE A MEMBER OF AMERICAS WARRIOR CLASS -- TO BE ONE OF THE FEW WHO STEPS FORWARDFrom the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.1. UNITED STATES MARINES REPRESENT THE BEST YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OUR NATION HAS TO OFFER. TO BE A MARINE IS TO BE A MEMBER OF AMERICAS WARRIOR CLASS -- TO BE ONE OF THE FEW WHO STEPS FORWARD Read Full Story
