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Happy Birthday MARINES! A special shout out to 1st MarDiv for all that so many of you have done over time.

On Nov. 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress resolved to create two battalions of Continental Marines for the War of Independence from Britain. In 1798, President John Adams signed the Act establishing the United States Marine Corps. The 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General John A. Lejeune, issued Marine Corps Order No. 47, Series 1921, directing that on Nov. 10 every year, in honor of the Corps’ birthday, the Order’s summary of the history, mission and tradition of the Corps be read to every command.

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For any of the older Marines that were not aware, my mother, Patty, that worked at the San Luis Rey  Inn, and Sea bags, as well as a few other bars and restaurants that catered to the Marines on Camp Pendleton passed away last July 9th. The Marine Corps never had a bigger fan. Services are still pending, as I am attempting to get permission to spread her ashes along the beach’s that are used for training south of San Onofre.

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