Happy 234th birthday

[Misfit4Runner]

Going out to all the Teufelhundens young and old happy 234 bday 

[*** YELLER ***]

Today isnt the Marine Corps Birthday but thanks for the future

http://www.marines.com/main/index/winning_battles/history/missions/founding_of_the_marine_co


Ask any Marine.  Just ask.  He will tell you that the Marine Corps was born in Tun Tavern on 10 November 1775.  But, beyond that the Marine's recollection for detail will probably get fuzzy.  So, here is the straight scoop:

  In the year 1685, Samuel Carpenter built a huge "brew house" in Philadelphia.  He located this tavern on the waterfront at the corner of Water Street and Tun Alley.  The old English word tun means a cask, barrel, or keg of beer.  So, with his new beer tavern on Tun Alley, Carpenter elected to christen the new waterfront brewery with a logical name, Tun Tavern.

  Tun Tavern quickly gained a reputation for serving fine beer.  Beginning 47 years later in 1732, the first meetings of the St. John's No. 1 Lodge of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Temple were held in the tavern.  An American of note, Benjamin Franklin, was its third Grand Master.  Even today the Masonic Temple of Philadelphia recognizes Tun Tavern as the birthplace of Masonic teachings in America.

  Roughly ten years later in the early 1740s, the new proprietor expanded Tun Tavern and gave the addition a new name, "Peggy Mullan's Red Hot Beef Steak Club at Tun Tavern."  The new restaurant became a smashing commercial success and was patronized by notable Americans.  In 1747 the St. Andrews Society, a charitable group dedicated to assisting poor immigrants from Scotland, was founded in the tavern.

  Nine years later, then Col. Benjamin Franklin organized the Pennsylvania Militia.  He used Tun Tavern as a gathering place to recruit a regiment of soldiers to go into battle against the Indian uprisings that were plaguing the American colonies.  George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Continental Congress later met in Tun Tavern as the American colonies prepared for independence from the English Crown.

  On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned Samuel Nicholas to raise two Battalions of Marines.  That very day, Nicholas set up shop in Tun Tavern.  He appointed Robert Mullan, then the proprietor of the tavern, to the job of chief Marine Recruiter -- serving, of course, from his place of business at Tun Tavern.  Prospective recruits flocked to the tavern, lured by (1) cold beer and (2) the opportunity to serve in the new Corps of Marines.  So, yes, the U.S. Marine Corps was indeed born in Tun Tavern.  Needless to say, both the Marine Corps and the tavern thrived during this new relationship.

  Tun Tavern still lives today.  And, Tun Tavern beer is still readily available throughout the Philadelphia area.  Further, through magazines it is advertised to Marines throughout the world.

[PA_taco_13]

   Pennsylvania Militia.    thats awsome! 

[motorider228]

Yeah I guess while we're wishing it early, happy birthday Leathernecks!  I need to remember to call my old man on Tuesday.

[Misfit4Runner]

Lol yeah I know it's the 10th but I couldn't let anyone get one up on me so I posted early. Besides who doesn't like to celebrate early?

Besides my family goes waaaaay back from WWI WWII island hoping and Europe campains, sevral Vietnam to include 6 enemy marksmanship awards OIF 1-2-5-7 and now my little brother gets to stand on the prints shortly I had alot of celebrating to do my balls not till Friday though 

[Early]

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thanks for the heads up and info.   
happy bday and mahalo

[Rocksurfer]

We went to a parade today, (Veterans Day) was pretty cool. Some tanks, even a WWII halftrack. Started with an F-16 fly over, he stalled it nose up and then hit it straight up. Then during the parade a squadron of P-51's came through, then some Coast Guard helicopters in formation. Being close to 29 Palms Marine Corps Base they were well represented.

[YotaNate]

YUT!!