history JROTC

Birthday of marine corps

10 November 1775

Birthplace of marine corps

Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Marine corps motto

Semper fidelis; always faithful

First commandant

Captain Samuel Nicholas

Grand old man of marine corps

Colonel Archibald Henderson

Most famous band director

John Philip Sousa

First female marine

Private Olga Mae Johnson

1st marine Aviator

1st lieutenant Alfred Cunningham

Established drill

Major William burrows

Established saluting

Lieutenant colonel Wharton

Nickname of the marine corps band

President’s Own

Nickname of the Marine corps drum and bugle corps

Commandants own

Marine corps emblem

Eagle: United States/nation

Globe: world service

Anchor: ties to the navy

Year marine corps emblem established

1868

Marine corps emblem established by

Brigadier general Jacob Zeilin

Red stripe on blues

Worn to commemorate the losses of both NCO’s and officers at the battle of Chapultepec

Quatrofoil

Cross-shaped braid on officer’s cover