Written on November 10, 2011 at 7:56 am by

Marine Corps Birthday Video

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The United States Marine Corps traces its institutional roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by Captain Samuel Nicholas by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775, to raise 2 battalions of Marines. 10 November is regarded and celebrated as the date of the Marine Corps’ “birthday”. At the end of the American Revolution, both the Continental Navy and Continental Marines were disbanded in April 1783, and the institution itself would not be resurrected until July 11, 1798. At that time, in preparation for the Quasi-War with France, Congress created the United States Marine Corps.

The Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps are featured in this multimedia tribute for the 236th Marine Corps Birthday – today, 10 November, 2011.



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