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29th December 11, 04:59 AM
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Re: US Marine Memorial Tartan Advice (Sett or Stripe)?
 Originally Posted by tky58
I'm sorry, but John Paul Jones did not found the U S Marine Corps. That was done by Captain Samuel Nicholas at Tuns Tavern in Philadelphia, PA, 10 Nov 1775.
Respectfully,
Steven Wilson (Corporal, USMC)
Perhaps they should have amended the wording to reflect Jones's service with Marines during his time with the American Navy:
http://www.mca-marines.org/leatherne...nd-his-marines
T.
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