| On November 10th, 1775, The United States
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| | scenes, they will find the streets are
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| Marine Corps was founded by the
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| | guarded by United States Marines."
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| Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pa.
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| | Competently so.
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| Appropriately, 'Tun Tavern' was the place
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| | I pay silent tribute today and on every
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| where history was made.
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| | November 10th to all those who went
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| Since that date Marines have been in
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| | before me... and after... having given so
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| uninterrupted service to our country for
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| | much in service to their Corps and
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| 232 years and have distinguished
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| | country. Now decades older, I clearly
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| themselves "in every clime and place" in
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| | remember many with whom I served as young
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| such far off lands and remote beaches
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| | men unselfish in their dedication and
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| "from the Halls of Montezuma to the
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| | unwavering in their loyalty while never
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| Shores of Tripoli": in France at Belleau
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| | questioning their duty to defend our
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| Wood; on the infamous Iwo Jima and
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| | nation. Always with a determined 'Gung
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| throughout the Pacific islands; at Inchon
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| | Ho' attitude, Marines have stood ready to
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| and the Chosin Reservoir in Korea; at Khe
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| | fight our country's battles "on the land,
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| Sanh and Hue City in Vietnam; and now
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| | in the air, or at sea" wherever and
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| throughout Iraq in such towns as Fallujah
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| | whenever called upon.
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| and the Anbar Province.
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| | And so, on this special day, I will hoist
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| Marines historically have heroically
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| | a toast to those Marines, past and
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| answered our country's call never
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| | present, who have risked their lives for
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| faltering in their dedication. "Semper
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| | their country and I will especially never
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| Fidelis" ("Always Faithful") is their
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| | forget those who have made the ultimate
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| motto and "Once a Marine, Always a
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| | sacrifice; their memory bolsters my faith
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| Marine" their creed.
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| | in our youth, our steadfast values and
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| The Marines' Hymn proclaims "if the Army
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| | our blessed nation.
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| and the Navy ever look on heaven's
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