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4. The U.S. Merchant Marine

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 01:56 PM

Jun 15

June 12, 1775 iirc, the date a privateer engaged a British ship. The merchant marines are taken for granted until they're needed.

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My understanding is that the US Navy came first [View all] The Blue Flower Jun 15 OP

trump thought those big manly submarines... ret5hd Jun 15 #1

No, the Navy's birthday is October 13. The Marines November 10. rsdsharp Jun 15 #2

Because October 13 isn't Trump's birthday Attilatheblond Jun 15 #3

The U.S. Merchant Marine carpetbagger Jun 15 #4

Trump still thinks we had a Revolutionary Air Force. surfered Jun 15 #5

incorrect. It's later this year. *Google WarGamer Jun 15 #6

it's very difficult to haul warships down Pennsylvania ave Shellback Squid Jun 15 #7

Could do the USAF's ... Igel Jun 15 #10

No, the Army is the oldest Stinky The Clown Jun 15 #8

Old inter-service rivalry joke: GJGCA Jun 15 #9