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Happy 251st Bday USMC (HooRah!& Semper Fi! & some NYLI Resources)

ByEmily Moog

The U.S. Marine Corp is slightly older than the United States….

Way back in 1775, the first Marine Corps recruiting station was set up in Tun Tavern in Philadelphia on November 10th.

The few and the proud… Marines have served in every conflict, including the Vietnam War. These titles are just part of NYLI’s extensive eBook collection…

Marine units have included the WWII era Navajo Code Talkers and Guadacanal campaign, the storied 1st Marine Division of the Korean War and the Vietnam era Marines who waged the 33 -day Hue Battle (1968) that secured the entire city.

The Industrial Revolution changed warfare, and chemical warfare side effects were known about since WW I; Agent Orange, unfortunately, was part of many Vietnam vets war experiences. For ready-made research topics – look no further than PQ Congressional (access included with NYLI membership)

Of course, if you are a fun-loving Sailor — you may have often repeated that old canard that the Marines are “just a branch of the Navy”..

For COMPLETE definitions — with history, etymology, and examples of usage…. Go to the OED (Included in NYLI membership). Yes, daffy as it seems, for the French — Canard means duck or duck meat as food…

But this November 10th, let’s leave the rivalry aside & wish the USMC a very happy Birthday….

And, after you are finished singing along…. you may want to enlist — in The NY LAW INSTITUTE…

Time to enlist? Click here to find out more about joining The New York Law Institute!

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