Eagle Globe & Anchor - USMC

235 years ago today, in a small tavern in Philadelphia, a group of men gathered for the purpose of raising a small group that would be charged with defense of life and liberty.  That small group of men grew into the United States Marine Corps. 

So…there you have it.  Let a bunch of guys go to the bar with a purpose, and greatness ensues!

If you live with, work with, or know a Marine (there is no such thing as a “former Marine”), please wish him or her a very happy 235^th Birthday.  Even if you don’t, please take a moment today to think about all of the Marines serving at home and abroad.

 Semper Fidelis   (Always Faithful)

 “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference.  Marines don’t have that problem.” – Ronald Reagan

“The Marine I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen.  Thank God for the United States Marine Corps.” – Eleanor Roosevelt