Thursday, November 10, 2022

Dear poolee, recruit, Marine, and Veteran family members,

This is the 247th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps. This newsletter includes three articles about the birthday: The History, How it Came About, and the Marine Corps Hymn. Be sure to check them out!

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Learn About the Marine Corps
Happy 247th Birthday, Marines!
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Sale on Gifts for Marines (think shop early for the holiday giving season!)
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Get Active: Team Marine Parents
Our Event Starts TOMORROW!
Registration remains open until the end of November, but our walk/run event starts tomorrow, November 11. There's still time to commit to honoring our Veterans while taking care of fitness simultaneously!

You don't have to be a member of Team Marine Parents, and you don't have to be a runner! Join the events during your recruit or Marine's career in the Corps!
More About the Birthday
The Marine Corps Hymn (Slow Version)
A formal Marine Corps birthday ball traditionally includes both dinner and dancing, but the highlight is the official cake-cutting ceremony. When a live musical ensemble is not available for a birthday ball, recorded music is a viable alternative. Click to watch the video


More Birthday Stories
First Celebration of Marine Corps' Birthday
On October 21, 2021, Major Edwin McClellan sent a memo to then-Commandant of the Marine Corps, John A. Lejeune, proposing the original date of the founding of the Marine Corps, November 10, be declared a Marine Corps holiday to be celebrated by Marines across the globe.

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