tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105388822488188380.post4783113136281784883..comments2023-12-14T09:39:11.582-05:00Comments on Seagulls and Guns: Birthday day.aepilot_jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11854001889452895184noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105388822488188380.post-61529204747272897372008-11-11T10:53:00.000-05:002008-11-11T10:53:00.000-05:00hehehe- good story Vinnie, and yeah, they've done ...hehehe- good story Vinnie, and yeah, they've done pretty good!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105388822488188380.post-79360684774195744552008-11-11T01:33:00.000-05:002008-11-11T01:33:00.000-05:00Even the jar heads like this one: "Legend has it ...Even the jar heads like this one: "Legend has it that the United States Marine Corps was born on 10 November, 1775, at Tun Tavern, in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. On that day, the Continental Congress passed a resolution authorizing two battalions of Continental Marines. The resolution was sponsored by John Adams. Since 1921, the Corps has celebrated its birthday as 10 November.<BR/>Tun Tavern was a popular meeting place of 18th century Philadelphians. The tavern was frequented by sailors and other seafaring men, so it was a logical place to conduct the business of recruiting."<BR/>What follows was related to me by a Master Gunnery Sergeant:<BR/>When the Navy officers set up a table in the Tun Tavern and started interviewing prospects, they were a bit relieved to finally find a young man who fit their requirements. They had him sign the book, paid him his dollar, and bought a round of rum to toast the enlistment. They were so happy to finally get the whole process underway, they even had a second round. They then send him off to a table in the corner to wait.<BR/>After a few more interviews, they found a second recruit, who soon joined the first.<BR/>"This is great," the second recruit said. "They paid me right away, and even bought me a tot of rum!"<BR/>"Hunh," sneered the first. "In the Old Corps they bought us twoVinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690640519341004501noreply@blogger.com