Happy 230th, U.S. Marine Corps

Today's the 230th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. This picture my great-grandmother's younger brother, Sgt. John E. Carey, who was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps on 10 November 1918 after servering for four years with the 147th Company (Signal), 1st Reg. Fixed Defense Force, based at the Marine Barracks, Philadelphia Navy Yard. Part of his duty in the Marines was spent in Europe during our country's involvement in World War I (this picture is taken from a family portrait my great-great grandparents had done when my uncle returned from the war).

To Uncle John and all those who have and will serve as a part of the USMC - Semper Fi.

From the halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli,
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom,
And to keep our honor clean,
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marines.