This day in Marine Corps History

[TheGeneral+]

Courtesy of leatherneck magazine.

1805 - Lt Presley O'Bannon raised the American flag over Dema, Tripoli.

 

[bblight]

Here's a wager for ya; How many people have a clue on what "the Halls of Montezuma" or "the Shores of Tripoli" refer to.
How many know Deme, or have heard of Chatulpec (sp?)?

Not many is my wager; what say you General?

 

[TheGeneral+]

less than 10% I would guess.

 

[TheGeneral+]

From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli
We fight our country's battles
In the air on land and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to bear the title
Of United States Marines.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun.
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job --
The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.

 

[Lt.Dan]

O'Bannon was presented w/ the Mameluke sword by the banquished. Marine officers where this sword to this day.

Semper Fi,

Lt. Dan