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Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt
Marine Corps,” notes the origin of the United States Marine Corps at a tavern in colonial Philadelphia. Way back in 1775, on ...
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This week in Philly history: The U.S. Marine Corps is founded in Philadelphia, and a city tavern transforms into its symbol
And it’s where, as tradition says, the United States Marine Corps was founded on Nov. 10, 1775. The Tun Tavern, built in 1685 as one of the colonies’ first breweries, was a multistory ...