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When i was in school, textbooks told us that daring revolutionary war hero john paul jones was the “father of the american navy.” but something happened over the last thirty years, and the title is now up for grabs. This year, the military branch is celebrating its 245th birthday. In memory of them, it is fitting that we who are marines should commemorate the birthday of our corps by calling to mind the glory of its long and illustrious history.” ret.
Youtube/marines the marines corps commandant wishes the corps a happy 245th birthday.
Due to their efforts, and despite army opposition, navy defection, and waning support by the marine commandant, the law codified the specific roles and functions reserved to the corps by congress. The marines returned to the fight in 1941 to do to the japanese what they did to the germans in the battle of beaulieu wood 102 years ago. Happy veterans day to my fellow service members. Below, we highlight just two of the many remarkable chaplains in the history of the navy, in honor of the 244th birthday of the chaplain corps.
