On the 243rd birthday of the USMC, recall Marines began defending Americans from Muslim terrorists

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On the 243rd birthday of the USMC, recall Marines began defending Americans from Muslim terrorists in 1805
November 10, 2018 / creeping   


During this time, Marines received the nickname ‘Leathernecks’, after the high collar they wore as protection against pirates’ saber cuts.

Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon and his Marines marched across 600 miles of the Libyan Desert to storm the Tripolitan city of Derna and rescue the kidnapped crew of the USS Philadelphia.

The Marines’ victory helped protect U.S. ships and secure our trading in the area. As a gesture of respect and praise for the Marines’ action at the Battle of Derna, First Lieutenant O’Bannon was presented a Mameluke sword by the Ottoman Empire vicery, Prince Hamet, which is now the oldest ceremonial weapon still in use by United States armed forces today.

https://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2018/11/10/usmc-battle-of-derna/

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Dunno which branch this guy is, but my hat's off to All of them.