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The Marine Corps was formed on 10 November 1775 by the Second Continental Congress,
with the first Marines enlisting under Commandant Samuel Nicholas. But it was not until
1921 that the Corps began celebrating that historic day officially as its birthday.
Take part in the tradition on 10 November by reading Order 47 below.