Who was the founder of the US Marine Corps?

Answer 1

Well I am an active duty Marine and it is hammered into our heads the day we step on the yellow footprints and into boot camp, that the founder was Captain Samuel Nicholas who was the first Marine as he was commisioned by congress on November 10th, 1775 which is the Marine Corps Birthday. As to who was the founder well its difficult to point at one individual since the Marine was founded in a bar called Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by a society of masons whos third grand master was Ben Franklin. In the early 1740s, a new proprietor expanded Tun Tavern and gave the addition a new name, "Peggy Mullan's Red Hot Beef Steak Club at Tun Tavern." The new restaurant became a commercial success and was patronized by notable Americans. In 1747, the St. Andrew's Society, a charitable group dedicated to assisting poor immigrants from Scotland, was founded in the tavern. In 1756, Colonel Franklin organized the Pennsylvania Militia under heading of Pennsylvania's 103rd Artillery and 111th Infantry Regiment at Continental Army He used Tun Tavern as a gathering place to recruit a regiment of soldiers to go into battle against the Native Americans uprisings that beset the American colonies. George Washinton, Thomas Jefferson, and the Continental Congress later met in Tun Tavern as the American colonies prepared for independence from the British Crown. On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned Samuel Nicholas to raise two battalions of Continental , today known as the United States Marine Corps. That very day, Nicholas set up shop in Tun Tavern. He appointed Robert Mullan, then the tavern's proprietor, as chief Marine Recruiter-serving, of course, from his place of business at Tun Tavern. Prospective recruits flocked to the tavern, lured by beer and the opportunity to serve in the new Corps of Marines. Needless to say, both the Marine Corps and the tavern thrived during this new relationship.

Answer 2

The first organized corps of Marines was created when Charles V first assigned the naval infantry of the Compañías Viejas del Mar de Nápoles (Naples Sea Old Companies) to the Escuadras de Galeras del Mediterráneo (Mediterranean Galley Squadrons) in 1537, progenitors of the current Spanish Navy Marines (Infantería de Marina) corps.

As for the U.S. Marine Corps, it was founded 10 November, 1775 by Continental Congress declaration. Captain Samual Nicholas was tasked with forming two battalions to aid in protecting the Captain of a ship and his officers.

Answer 3

The Marine Corps was founded by the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775. The first Marine Officer was Capt Samual Nicholas and he began recruiting in Tunn Tavern which is in Philadelphia PA.

Answer 4

Captain Samuel Nicholas was the first to form two battalions of Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 , General Holland M. Smith is the father of modern amphibious warfare , Roy S. Geiger is regarded as the father of US Marine aviation and General Archibald Henderson is often referred to as the "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," serving in the United States Marine Corps for 53 years and a former USMC Commandant .

Answer 5

Robert Mullen who was the first Marine Corps recruiter started the United States Marine Corps.