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The Marines have arrived here in

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Philadelphia , the birthplace of our

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corps . On November 10 , 1775 , the

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Continental Congress met right here in

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Philadelphia and passed a resolution

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establishing two battalions of Marines ,

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which marked the official birth of the

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United States Marine Corps .

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We are proud to be here in Philadelphia

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to share our 250 year history and

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legacy of honor , courage and

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commitment to community events , public

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engagements , and displays and

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demonstrations of our modern day

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capabilities . We've also been

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participating in community service

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projects across the city , giving back

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to our community and supporting those .

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Thank you , Philadelphia for

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celebrating with us and happy 250th

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birthday , Marines .