Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Jarheads

On this day in 1775, at a place called Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Samuel Nicholas raised two battalions of naval infantry.

Happy Birthday, Marines.  May you always be around when we need you.
Posted by Pawpaw at 3:33 PM
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Flintlock Tom said...

I think it's awesome that the United States Marines are older than the United States.
Always at the point of the spear.

2:25 PM

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