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Happy Marine Corps Reestablishment Day

July 11th, 2006 . by Cary

From the History Division of the official United States Marine Corps HQ site:

“The Treaty of Paris in April 1783 brought an end to the Revolutionary War and as the last of the Navy’s ships were sold, the Continental Navy and Marines went out of existence.

“Following the Revolutionary War and the formal re-establishment of the Marine Corps on 11 July 1798, Marines saw action in the quasi-war with France, landed in Santo Domingo, and took part in many operations against the Barbary pirates along the “Shores of Tripoli”.”

A tip of the hat to my lovely bride for reminding me of this little bit of history. Thanks, TMBWitW!

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5 Responses to “Happy Marine Corps Reestablishment Day”

  1. comment number 1 by: Fight The Good Fight!
    July 11th, 2006 at 11:39

    I like your Blog very much, you an jen are my kinda people!

    I will be back here later.
    peace!

  2. comment number 2 by: Cary
    July 11th, 2006 at 11:57

    Thanks for stopping by, feel free to browse…

  3. comment number 3 by: Fight The Good Fight!
    July 11th, 2006 at 19:05

    background pic is cool!

  4. comment number 4 by: Cary
    July 11th, 2006 at 19:09

    Thanks – it sure works for me!

  5. comment number 5 by: jarhead john
    July 12th, 2006 at 01:35

    Always Faithful.

    And then some.

    Great post Cary. Huge salute to the better half.