Port St. Lucie in St. Lucie County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
United States Marine Corps
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2022
1. United States Marine Corps Marker
On 10 November 1775, the Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, passed a resolution stating that two battalions of marines be raised for service as landing forces with the fleet. This resolution, sponsored by John Adams, established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the United States Marine Corps. Serving on land and sea, these first Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations, including their first amphibious raid into the Bahamas in March 1776 under the command of Captain (later Major) Samuel Nicholas. Nicholas, the first commissioned officer in the Continental Marines, remained the senior marine officer throughout the American Revolution and is considered to be the first Marine Commandant. The Treaty of Paris in April 1783 brought an end to the Revolutionary War.
Erected by Veterans Memorial Park.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 1775.
Location. 27° 16.655′ N, 80° 19.134′ W. Memorial is in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in St. Lucie County. It can be reached from Southeast Veterans Memorial
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Regionally, this memorial is on Florida’s Treasure Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Navy (here, next to this marker); United States Coast Guard (here, next to this marker); United States Air Force (here, next to this marker); United States Army (here, next to this marker); Military Order of the Purple Heart (a few steps from this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (a few steps from this marker); American Revolution (a few steps
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2022
2. United States Marine Corps Marker
Brief History of the United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps University website entry
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Marine Corps University website entry
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Also see . . . Veterans Memorial Park. Nice Local website entry (Submitted on June 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
