Happy 1/4 of a 10^3 ..............a quarter of a millenium, USMC!!! Happy birthday Marines!!!

In 1775, Tun Tavern in Philadelphia was the birthplace of the Continental Marines. On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress met there to approve a resolution to raise two battalions of Marines for the Revolutionary War, and Samuel Nicholas was commissioned to enlist them. The tavern, a popular spot for meetings, also hosted recruiting drives and other important historical events. 

• Marine Corps Birthday: November 10, 1775, is the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, commemorating the day the Continental Marines were founded at Tun Tavern.