thedrifter
11-11-02, 07:11 AM
Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, November 10th 1775
Captains Nicholas and Mullens, having been tasked by the 2nd
Continental Congress to form 2 battalions of
Marines, set up the Corps' first recruiting station. The first
likely prospect was, in typical recruiters fashion,
promised a "life of high adventure in service to country and
corps", as an extra bonus if he enlisted now he would
receive a free tankard of ale. The recruit gladly accepted the
challenge and, receiving the free tankard of ale, was
told to wait at the corner table for orders. The first Marine sat
quietly at the table sipping the ale when he was
joined by another young man, who had two tankards of ale. The first
Marine looked at the lad and asked where he
had gotten the two tankards of ale. The lad replied that he had
just joined this new outfit called the Continental
Marines, and as an enlistment bonus was given two tankards of ale.
The first Marine took a long hard look at the
second Marine and said, " it wasn't like that in the old Corps"
Sempers,
Roger
Captains Nicholas and Mullens, having been tasked by the 2nd
Continental Congress to form 2 battalions of
Marines, set up the Corps' first recruiting station. The first
likely prospect was, in typical recruiters fashion,
promised a "life of high adventure in service to country and
corps", as an extra bonus if he enlisted now he would
receive a free tankard of ale. The recruit gladly accepted the
challenge and, receiving the free tankard of ale, was
told to wait at the corner table for orders. The first Marine sat
quietly at the table sipping the ale when he was
joined by another young man, who had two tankards of ale. The first
Marine looked at the lad and asked where he
had gotten the two tankards of ale. The lad replied that he had
just joined this new outfit called the Continental
Marines, and as an enlistment bonus was given two tankards of ale.
The first Marine took a long hard look at the
second Marine and said, " it wasn't like that in the old Corps"
Sempers,
Roger