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10 November 1775
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USMC was created in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Tun Tavern.
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Marine Drinking Location
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Who became the commander of the first two battalions and is TRADITIONALLY considered the first Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Captain Samuel Nicholas
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A Marine orders a beer: "I'll have a Samuel Adams"
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When and where did the first Marine landing take place?
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During the Revolutionary War the Marines invaded new Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies.
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Only one year after being established the Marines had to fight someone and ruined paradise.
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Where did the term "Leatherneck" originate from?
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the uniforms of the day (during the Revolutionary War) had a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck.
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Leather
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Who and where did the Marines storm on the "Shores of Tripoli"?
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Barbary pirates' stronghold at Durna (in textbook its mispelled 'Burma')
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None.
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