Today is one of the most important dates of the year, the birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps, America's expeditionary force in readiness and the most elite fighting force in the history of the world, was created 234 years ago on 10 November 1775 when the Second Continental Congress decreed that two battalions of Marines be raised for service in the War of Independence. Captain Samuel Nicholas was appointed as their commanding officer and is considered the first Commandant of the Marine Corps. Appropriately, recruitment for the Marines was conducted in a tavern and free beer was offered in return for enlistment; and so it began...
Yes, The Cap'n honorably served in The Corps before joining the Merchant Marine.
SEMPER FIDELIS (Always Faithful)
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