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The Marine Corps started as the The Marine Corps started as the "Continental Marines" during the "Continental Marines" during the American Revolutionary War, formed by a American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Continental Congress on resolution of the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775, and first recruited at November 10, 1775, and first recruited at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They served as landing troops for the They served as landing troops for the recently created Continental Navy. The recently created Continental Navy. The Continental Marines were disbanded at Continental Marines were disbanded at the end of the war in April 1783 but re-the end of the war in April 1783 but re-formed on July 11 1798. Despite the gap, formed on July 11 1798. Despite the gap, Marines celebrate November 10 as the Marines celebrate November 10 as the Marine Corps Birthday. Marine Corps Birthday.

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Historically, the United States Marine Corps has Historically, the United States Marine Corps has achieved fame in several campaigns, as achieved fame in several campaigns, as referenced in the first line of the Marine Corps referenced in the first line of the Marine Corps Hymn: "From the halls of Montezuma to the Hymn: "From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli". In the early 19th century, shores of Tripoli". In the early 19th century, First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon led a group First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon led a group of seven Marines and several hundred Egyptian of seven Marines and several hundred Egyptian Mameluke soldiers in deposing the dictator of Mameluke soldiers in deposing the dictator of Tripoli. Separately, the Marines took part in the Tripoli. Separately, the Marines took part in the Mexican-American War (1846–1848) and Mexican-American War (1846–1848) and assaulted the Castillo de Chapultepec, or the assaulted the Castillo de Chapultepec, or the Castle of Chapultepec, which overlooked Mexico Castle of Chapultepec, which overlooked Mexico City. The Marines were placed on guard duty at City. The Marines were placed on guard duty at the Mexican Presidential Palace, "The Halls of the Mexican Presidential Palace, "The Halls of Montezuma." Montezuma."

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After these early 19th-century engagements, the After these early 19th-century engagements, the Marine Corps occupied a small role in American Marine Corps occupied a small role in American military history. They saw little significant action military history. They saw little significant action in the American Civil War, but later become in the American Civil War, but later become prominent due to their deployment in small wars prominent due to their deployment in small wars around the world. During the latter half of the around the world. During the latter half of the 19th century, the Marines saw action in Korea, 19th century, the Marines saw action in Korea, Cuba, the Philippines, and China. During the Cuba, the Philippines, and China. During the years before and after World War I, the Marines years before and after World War I, the Marines saw action throughout the Caribbean in places saw action throughout the Caribbean in places such as Haiti and Nicaragua. These actions such as Haiti and Nicaragua. These actions became known as "The Banana Wars," and the became known as "The Banana Wars," and the experiences gained in counter-insurgency and experiences gained in counter-insurgency and guerrilla operations during this period was guerrilla operations during this period was consolidated into the Small Wars Manual.consolidated into the Small Wars Manual.

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In World War I, the battle-tested, veteran In World War I, the battle-tested, veteran Marines served a central role in the U.S. entry Marines served a central role in the U.S. entry into the conflict, and at the Battle of Belleau into the conflict, and at the Battle of Belleau Wood, Marine units were in the front, winning Wood, Marine units were in the front, winning the Marines a reputation as the "First to the Marines a reputation as the "First to Fight". This battle cemented the reputation of Fight". This battle cemented the reputation of the Marines in modern history. Rallying under the Marines in modern history. Rallying under the battle cries of "Retreat hell! We just got the battle cries of "Retreat hell! We just got here!" and "Come on, you sons of bitches, do here!" and "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?", the Marines you want to live forever?", the Marines violently expelled German forces from the violently expelled German forces from the area. The Germans referred to the Marines in area. The Germans referred to the Marines in the battle as "Teufelhunde", literally, "Devil the battle as "Teufelhunde", literally, "Devil Dogs", a nickname Marines proudly hold to Dogs", a nickname Marines proudly hold to this day. this day.

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U.S. Marines raise the American Flag on Iwo U.S. Marines raise the American Flag on Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945In World War II, Jima on February 23, 1945In World War II, the Marines played a central role in the the Marines played a central role in the Pacific War. The battles of Guadalcanal, Pacific War. The battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa saw fierce Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa saw fierce fighting between U.S. Marines and the fighting between U.S. Marines and the Japanese Imperial Marines. The war saw the Japanese Imperial Marines. The war saw the expansion of the Corps from two brigades to expansion of the Corps from two brigades to two corps with six divisions and five air two corps with six divisions and five air wings with 132 squadrons. The secrecy wings with 132 squadrons. The secrecy afforded by the Navajo code talkers afforded by the Navajo code talkers contributed to their success. contributed to their success.

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During the Battle of Iwo Jima, the During the Battle of Iwo Jima, the famous photograph of five Marines famous photograph of five Marines and one Navy medical corpsman and one Navy medical corpsman raising the flag was taken. The acts of raising the flag was taken. The acts of the Marines during the war secured the Marines during the war secured their reputation, and in honor of them their reputation, and in honor of them and all Marines who have died in war, and all Marines who have died in war, the USMC War Memorial was the USMC War Memorial was dedicated in 1954. dedicated in 1954.

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The Korean War saw the Marines The Korean War saw the Marines land at Inchon and assault north land at Inchon and assault north into North Korea along with the into North Korea along with the Army. As U.S. forces approached Army. As U.S. forces approached the Yalu River, the People's the Yalu River, the People's Republic of China, fearing an Republic of China, fearing an incursion by American forces, sent incursion by American forces, sent armies over the river to engage armies over the river to engage American forces within Korea. American forces within Korea.

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At the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, the At the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, the First Marine Division fought Chinese First Marine Division fought Chinese forces, vastly outnumbered but vastly forces, vastly outnumbered but vastly better equipped and trained. better equipped and trained. Recovering equipment left by Army Recovering equipment left by Army forces who had scattered in forces who had scattered in disordered retreat, the Marines disordered retreat, the Marines regrouped, assaulted the Chinese, regrouped, assaulted the Chinese, and inflicted heavy casualties during and inflicted heavy casualties during their fighting withdrawal to the coast.their fighting withdrawal to the coast.

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The Marines also played an The Marines also played an important role in the Vietnam War important role in the Vietnam War at battles such as Da Nang, Hue at battles such as Da Nang, Hue City, and Khe San. Marines were City, and Khe San. Marines were among the first troops deployed to among the first troops deployed to Vietnam, as well as the last to Vietnam, as well as the last to leave during the evacuation of the leave during the evacuation of the American embassy in Saigon. American embassy in Saigon.

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After Vietnam, Marines served in a number After Vietnam, Marines served in a number of important events and places. In 1983, a of important events and places. In 1983, a Marine barracks in Lebanon was bombed, Marine barracks in Lebanon was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps and leading to the American Corps and leading to the American withdrawal from Lebanon. Marines were withdrawal from Lebanon. Marines were also responsible for liberating Kuwait also responsible for liberating Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, as the Army during the Persian Gulf War, as the Army made an attack to the west directly into made an attack to the west directly into Iraq. In 1996, Marines performed a Iraq. In 1996, Marines performed a successful mission in Bosnia, rescuing successful mission in Bosnia, rescuing Captain Scott O'Grady, a downed Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady, a downed Air Force fighter pilot, in what is called a TRAP fighter pilot, in what is called a TRAP (Tactical Rescue of Aircraft and Personnel). (Tactical Rescue of Aircraft and Personnel).

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Since 2003, the Marines Since 2003, the Marines served prominently in the served prominently in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the occupation of Iraq, where a occupation of Iraq, where a light, mobile force was and is light, mobile force was and is especially needed. especially needed.

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2008 Marine Corps Birthday 2008 Marine Corps Birthday Message from the Message from the

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During the summer of 1982, in the During the summer of 1982, in the wake of a presidential directive, wake of a presidential directive, Marines went ashore at Beirut, Marines went ashore at Beirut, Lebanon. Fifteen months later, on 23 Lebanon. Fifteen months later, on 23 October 1983, extremists struck the October 1983, extremists struck the first major blow against American first major blow against American forces—starting this long war on forces—starting this long war on terrorism. On that Sunday morning, a terrorism. On that Sunday morning, a suicide bomber drove an explosive-suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck into the headquarters of laden truck into the headquarters of Battalion Landing Team 1/8, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, destroying the building and killing 241 destroying the building and killing 241 Marines and corpsmen. Marines and corpsmen.

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Extremists have attacked our Nation, at Extremists have attacked our Nation, at home and abroad, numerous times home and abroad, numerous times since that fateful day in Beirut. Their since that fateful day in Beirut. Their aim has always been the same—to kill aim has always been the same—to kill as many innocent Americans as as many innocent Americans as possible. The attacks of 11 September possible. The attacks of 11 September 2001 changed our Nation forever, and 2001 changed our Nation forever, and our President has resolved that this our President has resolved that this Nation will not stand idle while Nation will not stand idle while murderous terrorists plan their next murderous terrorists plan their next strike. Marines will continue to take the strike. Marines will continue to take the fight to the enemy—hitting them on fight to the enemy—hitting them on their own turf, crushing them when their own turf, crushing them when they show themselves, and finding they show themselves, and finding them where they hide. them where they hide.

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Only a few Americans choose the Only a few Americans choose the dangerous, but necessary, work of dangerous, but necessary, work of fighting our Nation’s enemies. When our fighting our Nation’s enemies. When our chapter of history is written, it will be a chapter of history is written, it will be a saga of a selfless generation of Marines saga of a selfless generation of Marines who were willing to stand up and fight who were willing to stand up and fight for our Nation; to defend those who for our Nation; to defend those who could not defend themselves; to thrive could not defend themselves; to thrive on the hardship and sacrifice expected on the hardship and sacrifice expected of an elite warrior class; to march to the of an elite warrior class; to march to the sound of the guns; and to ably shoulder sound of the guns; and to ably shoulder the legacy of those Marines who have the legacy of those Marines who have gone before. gone before.

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On our 233rd birthday, first remember those On our 233rd birthday, first remember those who have served and those “angels” who who have served and those “angels” who have fallen—our reputation was built on their have fallen—our reputation was built on their sacrifices. Remember our families; they are sacrifices. Remember our families; they are the unsung heroes whose support and the unsung heroes whose support and dedication allow us to answer our Nation’s dedication allow us to answer our Nation’s call. Finally, to all Marines and Sailors, know call. Finally, to all Marines and Sailors, know that I am proud of you and what you do. Your that I am proud of you and what you do. Your successes on the battlefield have only added successes on the battlefield have only added to our illustrious history. Lieutenant General to our illustrious history. Lieutenant General Victor H. “Brute” Krulak said it best when he Victor H. “Brute” Krulak said it best when he wrote, “… the United States does not wrote, “… the United States does not needneed a a Marine Corps … the United States Marine Corps … the United States wantswants a a Marine Corps.” Your actions, in Iraq and Marine Corps.” Your actions, in Iraq and Afghanistan and across the globe, are at the Afghanistan and across the globe, are at the core of why America loves her Marines. core of why America loves her Marines.

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Happy Birthday, Marines! Semper Fidelis,

James T. Conway General, U.S. Marine Corps

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