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Mission Statement To recognize, honor, and thank all veterans of the Armed Services of the United States of America, past and present, living and dead, who have served their country. Wear the patch with pride knowing you served your country well. Membership is open to all veterans and active duty personnel. Check with any chapter member who is a Star Vet, or check the Star Touring web site for requirements to join. There is no additional membership fee other than the cost of the patch if you want to wear one |
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STAR VETS Chapter 276 Rep: Jim Seidenglanz E-mail:
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Dennis Sullivan Corporal E-4 1956-1964 |
Rae Kelly Corpsman 2nd class 1970-1974 |
Paul Menini E-7 Retired 1967-1987 |
Jim Seidenglanz Corpral E-4 1960-1964
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Robert Kwasny |
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Cary L. Scalf MR 3rd. Class 1960-1964 |
Michael G. Hailey E-5 1970 – 1977 |
Robert Simpson Corporal E-4 1981 - 1985 |
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Birth of the U.S. Marine Corps -- 230 Years Old Yesterday
On November 10, 1775, during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces for the recently formed Continental Navy. The resolution, drafted by future U.S. President John Adams and adopted in Philadelphia, created the Continental Marines and is now observed as the birth date of the United States Marine Corps.
Since then, Marines have participated in all the wars of the United States and in most cases were the first soldiers to fight. In all, Marines have executed more than 300 landings on foreign shores. Today, there are more than 200,000 active-duty and reserve Marines, divided into three divisions stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Camp Pendleton, California; and Okinawa, Japan. Each division has one or more expeditionary units, ready to launch major operations anywhere in the world on two weeks' notice. Marines expeditionary units are self-sufficient, with their own tanks, artillery, and air forces. The motto of the service is Semper Fidelis, meaning "Always Faithful" in Latin.
