Happy birthday to the Marine Corps

November 10 is the 251st birthday of the Marine Corps. Wow, the Corps is older than our country 

It was established Nov. 10, 1775. By the Second Continental Congress. They were meeting in Tun Tavern in Philadelphia. A bit ironic if you know a Marine. Several historical sites say there may have been a recruitment drive at another tavern, Conestoga Wagon. Before 1921, the recreation of the establishment of the Corps was done on July 11. 

Part of the birthday celebration is reading the following from Major General John A Lejeune.  “MARINE CORPS ORDERS On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of 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 illustrious history.”  

You might wonder why the daughter of a career Navy man knows so much about Marines. In dad’s 36 ½ years in the Navy, he was stationed with Marines much of the time. Not unusual for a Navy Corpsman aka “Doc”.  Duty stations included many landlocked bases including in Kansas, Idaho, and Twenty-nine Palms, CA. In the Korean war he was stationed with a Marine battalion.  Another duty station was Camp Pendelton, CA. We were near the ocean, but it was a Marine base. 

Semper-Fi to all you Marines and your families. Thank you for your service.