November 10th, 1775, the Second Continental Congress resolved to raise two battalions of Continental Marines marking the birth of our United States Marine Corps.
As Major General Lejeune’s message reminds us, the ensuing generations of Marines would come to signify all that is highest in warfighting excellence and military virtue.
Each November as Marines the world over celebrate the birth of our Corps, we pay tribute to that long line of “Soldiers of the Sea” and the illustrious legacy they have handed down to us.
Happy 231 years of service.
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[...] SeanRox at Have Laptop Will Travel reminds us that yesterday, November 10, is the 231st birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. With my youngest son serving in the Marines, I also want to say Happy Birthday, USMC. [...]