Show HISTORY OF HEROISM marine corps to observe anniversary of founding Foi andins traditions springing from deeds of heroic marines down through the decades of american history will burn fiercely in the hearts of present day leathernecks Leather necks as U S marine corps observes the anniversary of its founding november 10 at ceremonies throughout marine corps bases in continental united states as well as at outposts in shanghai london manila panama canal zoni zone and others manned by leather necks men of the corps will assemble they will be told once again the story of the founding of 0 the marines at tun tavern in colonial philadelphia on november 10 1775 before signing of the declaration of independence wherever they gather marines will remember with pride the men of their corps who died at trenton tripoli manassas belleau wood Al managua nal and iwo jima still protect lives although no longer fighting a war the marines of today are as active as ever they are back at their job of protecting lives and proper ty at the same time perfecting those special talents which always have distinguished them in the military mil ilary field at lake success long island N Y marines have been selected as the representatives of our armed forces to preserve order and to maintain the security of the united nations some 80 marines of the provisional guard outfitted in new blue uniforms take posts at strategic places to direct traffic to answer inquiries and to check passes in china as members of 0 cease fire teams umpires in the nationalist communist di dispute S marines operate in the th c field to bring about conciliation between local factions before bloodshed can begin on the other side of the world miles from the north pole a for force cc of marines is testing winter combat clothing and studying techniques ot of cold weather campaigning a radical change from the steaming jungles of the solomon islands significant history throughout the history ol of the united states the marine corps has played an illustrious and colorful role in all conflicts the corps battle record commenced with the revolutionary war in 1775 then followed the naval war with france in 1798 the war with barbary pirates in 1805 1905 the war of 1812 the indian wars of 1836 the mexican war of 1848 perrys expedition to japan in 1854 the civil war of 1861 the expedition tion to korea in 1866 the span ish american war of 1898 the boxer rebellion of 1900 world war I 1 in 1917 the nicaraguan revolution ol of 1927 and finally world war II 11 in the period between wars marines were constantly on the job protecting the lives and property of american citizens in numerous revolutions and uprisings in civil disputes at home and in time of national a disasters boast of personnel heralded as the best trained most efficient fighting organization in the world the marine corps boasts of the esprit de corps of its personnel esteemed by his nation feared by his enemies censored for his cockiness coc klaess but respected by all the he united states marine is one of the worlds most versatile and colorful fighters carrying out the boast that the marine corps takes care of its own the organization has established a rehabilitation program designed to serve discharged leathernecks Leather necks in the first six months of 1916 1946 discharged marines were counselled counseller coun selled by letter and by personal interview ter view former marines in various fields have helped in rehabilitation of other members of the corps this operation cooperation co being cited as one reason tor for the boast that there are no ex marines 11 |