November 10, 1775. The Second Continental Congress directed the raising of two battalions of Marines. Today marks the 245th anniversary of the event. [The YouTube] Happy birthday, Marines! __ATA.cmd.push(function() { __ATA.initDynamicSlot({ id: ‘atatags-1117995281-5fccf94bc79e2’, location: 120, formFactor: ‘001’, label: { text: ‘Advertisements’, }, creative: { reportAd: { text: ‘Report this ad’, }, privacySettings: { text: ‘Privacy … Continue reading USMC: 245 years