History for the month

Rico says the Corps will always have a special place in his heart:

The Continental Congress Establishes a Corps of Marines November 10, 1775, was officially recognized as the birthday of the United States Marine Corps through Marine Corps Order No. 47 in 1921. The order proudly states: "From the Battle of Trenton to the Argonne, Marines have won foremost honors in war, and in the long eras of tranquility at home, generation after generation of Marines have grown gray in war in both hemispheres and in every corner of the seven seas, that our country and its citizens might enjoy peace and security." On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved, "that two Battalions of marines be raised," and that they "be able to serve to advantage by sea when required" and "that they be distinguished by the names of the first & second battalions of American Marines." A copy of the full resolution is in the Papers of the Continental Congress on Fold3. Unlike the Navy, which served only at sea, the first Corps of Marines was formed from infantry units deployed both at sea and on shore. Their first successful mission was at Fort Nassau in the Bahamas, March 3-4, 1776. Although disbanded in 1783 after the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Marine Corps was reestablished on July 11, 1798. The original date of November 10, 1775, continues to be celebrated by Marines around the globe today. Happy 237th birthday, USMC!