{"id":12311,"date":"2008-11-04T23:45:52","date_gmt":"2008-11-05T03:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/?p=12311"},"modified":"2019-04-23T20:57:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:57:00","slug":"marines-celebrate-233-years-of-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/marines-celebrate-233-years-of-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"Marines Celebrate 233 years of Tradition!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Monday November 10th 2008 will be the 233rd Marine Corps Birthday.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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\"Marines<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In 1921 the famous Gen. John A. Lejeune; 13th Commandant, issued Marine Corps Order. In that\u00a0order he\u00a0directed that\u00a0all Marines on 10 November of each year to honor the founding of the Marine Corps. <\/span>Thereafter, 10 November became a unique day for U.S. Marines throughout the world. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/span>History of 1st<\/sup> Formal Birthday Ball<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The first “formal” Birthday Ball took place on Philadelphia<\/span><\/span> in 1925. <\/span>First class Marine Corps style, all the way! <\/span>Guests included the Commandant, the Secretary of War (in 1925 the term “politically correct” didn’t exist; it was Secretary of War<\/em>, not Secretary of Defense<\/em>), and a host of statesmen and elected officials. <\/span>(excerpt from Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines<\/a><\/em>, copyright 2001 Marion F. Sturkey) <\/span>Prior to the Ball, Gen. Lejeune unveiled a memorial plaque at Tun Tavern. <\/span>Then the entourage headed for the Benjamin Franklin Hotel<\/span><\/span> and an evening of festivities and frolicking.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cake-cutting Ceremony<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Over the years the annual Birthday Ball grew and grew, taking on a life of its own. <\/span>In 1952 the Commandant, Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr., formalized the cake-cutting ceremony and other traditional observances. <\/span>For example, Marine Corps policy now mandates that the first piece of cake must be presented to the oldest U.S. Marine present. <\/span>The second piece goes to the youngest Marine. <\/span>Among the many such mandates is a solemn reading of the Commandant’s birthday message to the Corps. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tenth day of November<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Like the U.S. Marine Corps itself, the annual Birthday Ball has evolved from simple origins to the polished and professional functions of today. <\/span>Nonetheless, one thing remains constant, the tenth day of November! <\/span>This unique holiday for warriors is a day of camaraderie, a day to honor Corps and Country. <\/span>Throughout the world on 10 November, U.S. Marines celebrate the birth of their Corps — the most loyal, most feared, most revered, and most professional fighting force the world has ever known.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Happy<\/a>

Happy 233rd Birthday!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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