California Conservative

On Nov. 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress resolved to raise two battalions of Continental Marines, marking the formation of the U.S. Marine Corps.

In 1921, Lejeune set Nov. 10 of each year to honor the founding of the Marine Corps. Soon, some Marine commands began to celebrate it. The first “formal” Birthday Ball took place in Philadelphia in 1925.

“The brave have always defined what the rest of us wish to be. But bravery is misunderstood. It’s not the absence of fear, but the will to overcome it.”
– U.S. Marines Corp

“All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us…they can’t get away this time.”
– Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller*

TODAY marks the 230th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Semper fi. God bless the Marines and the entire U.S. military.

Michelle Malkin has a round-up of others paying tribute.

Dr. Demarche writes:
“Every morning, as I make my way in to work, the first American I see is the Marine Security Guard on Post One (or “in the box”). These men, and increasingly, women who watch over our diplomatic missions abroad not only greet and protect me and my colleagues everyday- they also make a statement.”
Read his essay here.

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