Over the years they have received many monikers, some more irreverent than others.

Soldiers of the sea. Teufelhund. Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children. Leatherneck. Jarhead. Crayon eaters.

But at the end of 13 grueling weeks of boot camp the most important title remains United States Marine.

Monday is the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps, which will be celebrated at bases, aboard ships, out in the field (it will probably be raining) and in embassies around the world with cake -cutting ceremonies, readings of the annual birthday message, viewings of movies like “Sands of Iwo Jima” and “Heartbreak Ridge” and, in (more than) a few cases, alcohol.

Tun Tavern

The Continental Congress, enacted the Continental Marine Act, which called for the raising of two battalions of troops. Innkeeper Samu

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