20061110 Today of the birthday of the United States Marine Corps

Today of the birthday of the United States Marine Corps

November 10, 2006

I appreciated Crablaw’s post observing the USMC’s 231^st birthday. You can find his post here on his construction site.

Here at Soundtrack Division, we have been able to obtain the a copy of the e-mail from the Continental Congress authorizing the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. I have pasted it below.

I also appreciated the tip about the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
The last time I was on the Marine Base at Quantico was 1972…

For Corps and Country,

Kevin

From: continentalcongress@equusdeliverysystems.com (mailto: info. continentalcongress@equusdeliverysystems.com)

Sent: (Philadelphia) Friday, November 10, 1775 4:24 PM

To: afewgoodmen@semperfidelis.org

Subject: Congressional Act Resolution Establishing the Continental Marines

Congressional Act Resolution Establishing the Continental Marines

(Philadelphia) Friday, November 10, 1775

Resolved, That two Battalions of marines be raised, consisting of one Colonel, two Lieutenant Colonels, two Majors, and other officers as usual in other regiments; and that they consist of an equal number of privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken, that no persons be appointed to office, or enlisted into said Battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve to advantage by sea when required; that they be enlisted and commissioned to serve for and during the present war between Great Britain and the colonies, unless dismissed by order of Congress: that they be distinguished by the names of the first and second battalions of American Marines, and that they be considered as part of the number which the continental Army before Boston is ordered to consist of.

Ordered, That a copy of the above be transmitted to the General.

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