Happy 234th birthday to the United States Marine Corps!
On this day in 1775, Samuel Nicholas founded the U.S. Continental Marines at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, and by tradition, became the First Commandant of the Marine Corps.
On this day in 1775, Samuel Nicholas founded the U.S. Continental Marines at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, and by tradition, became the First Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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