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Show f Sea Soldier Fetes Anniversary ' 'MARINES MARK MTIIJIFCORPS A small force of 16 men and two officers newly arrived In Salt Lake City and the Intermountam region celebrated the anniversary Friday of one of , the moat romantic branches of the nation's defense forces the marine corps. While marines of other lands were busily engaged in warfare, the United States "devil dogs" recounted re-counted exploits throughout the world and prepared to recruit aa additional 5000 American men between be-tween the ages of 18 and 30. Specialised In the art of both land and sea fighting, the marines have a vaunted and unsullied history. his-tory. Their profession began In the days when ships were powered by galley slaves. They were originally land soldiers placed on board ships to engage enemy craft in hand-to-hand encounters. Captain Con D. Silard, recruiting officer, said. With cutlasses, boarding pikes and broadswords the marines would board" the enemy, seeking to drive Its defenders Into the sea while the sailors went about the business of maneuvering the ship. Later, with Impressment In the British navy, marines were recruited recruit-ed to guard ship and to keep Imprisoned Im-prisoned men at work as sailors. It was during this time that the marines of the American continent conti-nent had their birth as an organization. organi-zation. , Called "American marines," ma-rines," these sea soldiers were recruited re-cruited in America to serve under the British flag during campaigns against the Spanish in the West " eg . a DONT TREAD ON t',E .-- -V,.- ........ .. - ....... .. ...... SALUTE FIRST FLAG ON MARINES' K4TH BIRTHDAY Miss Aleda Cheney and Sergeant William S. Coleman, UJS.M.C. Indies, several years before Contl- nental marines were authorized at Philadelphia on November 10, 1775. From then on their history makes legend. In all they have made more than 200 "landings" on foreign soil to protect American citizens and property. Twice detailed to guard U. S. mails in 1921 and 1926, they have also brought aid, food and medicine medi-cine to the stricken and 111. In battle they man secondary battery guns aboard ship. Often they are employed as a landing force. Although small In number, they are trained in every branch of military science. |