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Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt
"Tun Tavern to Belleau Wood - Marine Corps - Making history so it's understood!"
By Miguel Ortiz

Posted On May 14, 2024 4:28 AM PDT
 
On the left, a promotional poster for Tun Tavern, on the left, a sketch of the Tavern in pencil
Left: UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1900: Tun Tavern (Photo by Buyenlarge/Getty Images); Right: Sketch of Tun Tavern in the Revolutionary War, Public Domain

“Tun Tavern to Belleau Wood, Marine Corps, Making history so it’s understood!” The popular running cadence “1, 2, 3, 4, Marine Corps,” notes the origin of the United States Marine Corps at a tavern in colonial Philadelphia. Way back in 1775, on November 10, the Second Continental Congress charged Samuel Nichols with raising two battalions of Marines; he did so at Tun Tavern. While some historians have questioned the accuracy of “The Tun” being the site of Nichols’ recruiting, feel free to challenge a Marine on that. In fact, if you ask a Marine when their beloved Corps was founded, there’s a good chance that “November 10, 1775,” will be followed by “Tun Tavern, Philadelphia.” While the original tavern no longer exists, plans to recreate the birthplace of the Marine Corps are underway.
 

The fabled location where Nichols carried out his Congressional charge is now under Interstate 95; a nearby historical marker notes that Tun Tavern stood from 1693-1781. Spearheaded by The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, efforts are underway to rebuild The Tun approximately 250 yards from the original location. In addition to the Marine Corps, the original Tun Tavern was the birthplace of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania and the St. Andrew’s Society. It also served as the first meeting place of the Friendly Sons & Daughters of St. Patrick and the Society of St. George. Finally, The Tun is reportedly where John Adams met with Naval Committee to draft documents and outline the structure of what would become the U.S. Navy.

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