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Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES
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Bobby Henderson
"Ask me about Trajan."
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Posts: 10973
From: Lawton, OK, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-10-2004 06:02 PM
This is from the book, "Marine Corps Book Of Lists," Category: "...Eight Hoary Old Marine Corps Legends That Are Not True." quote: 1. The first Marine recruiting station was established in Tun Tavern, in Philadelphia, the proprietor of which was so adept at securing recruits, by liberally plying them with drink, that he was made a captain in the Corps. Alas for "romance," the story is untrue. It probably got its start from the fact that Samuel Nicholas, effectively the first Marine Commandant, actually did own a tavern in Philadelphia, the Conestoga Wagon, which apparently served as his headquarters for a time. However the owner of the Tun Tavern did become a Marine officer, about a year after the creation of the Corps, which probably gave rise to the legend.
November 10 is sort of my father's second birthday. He served in the 'Corps for 23 years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. Of course, he's still doing a lot to promote the Marine Corps in his non-fiction military books ("Marine Sniper," "Marshalling The Faithful," "Silent Warrior"). His fourth book dealing with Vietnam, "Goodnight Saigon" will hit bookstore shelves early in 2005. I think it's already available for pre-order from Amazon.com.
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