Marine Corps celebrates 247th birthday: What to know about US military branch Gotham Rex 3 years ago The U.S. Marine Corps got its start in a Philadelphia tavern in 1775. Today, more than 177,000 actively serve. Source: Check out ABC 7 for more… Share: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Marine Corps celebrates 246th birthday: What to know about US military branchDateNovember 10, 2021In relation toSociety,Philadelphia,birthday,history,military,u.s. & world,marinesMarine Corps bans public display of confederate flagDateJune 6, 2020In relation toSociety,confederate flag,confederate monument,marinesUS Marine Corps base in Okinawa reports coronavirus infectionsDateJuly 10, 2020In relation toNew York City