Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Tuesday, November 10, 2020
245th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps
[ Fall 2019 snowstorm results - view of Poppy's Memorial Flagpole and Mt Evans from Flag Steward HQ = pic above by S. Sweeney (Chief Flag Steward) ]
Stories from Our Flag
for Tuesday, November 10, 2020
245th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps
[ Fall 2019 snowstorm results - view of Poppy's Memorial Flagpole and Mt Evans from Flag Steward HQ = pic above by S. Sweeney (Chief Flag Steward) ]
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Today's Story from Our Flag
... born 245 years ago at Tun Tavern ...
... born 245 years ago at Tun Tavern ...
Who would have guessed the Marine Corps was born at a bar (tavern)? ;)
On November 10th in 1775, the Continental Marines (precursor to the U.S. Marine Corps) was established by the Continental Congress to be made up of two battalions of men who, "are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve by sea when required; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalion of Marines." And, soon thereafter, Samuel Nicholas (pictured below), "Captain of Marines," began recruiting at Tun Tavern (pictured above) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
On November 10th in 1775, the Continental Marines (precursor to the U.S. Marine Corps) was established by the Continental Congress to be made up of two battalions of men who, "are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve by sea when required; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalion of Marines." And, soon thereafter, Samuel Nicholas (pictured below), "Captain of Marines," began recruiting at Tun Tavern (pictured above) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen'
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen'
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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