The few, the Proud, the Marines
THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TRIBUTE BY "GO DADDY"
November 10, 1775: Founding of the Marine Corps
In the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, during the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place, including the founding of the Marine Corps.
At Tun Tavern a committee of the Continental Congress met to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore.
The resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines.
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