[Haemo]

I'll admit when I'm wrong - I knew those dates, but it didn't parse that they were post-1775. In any case, the USMC was in operation prior to 1775, though not under the USMC (at the time, Continental Marines) banner; the official recognition and formation into a coherant and centrally directed fighting force took place after many had already been fighting under different banners but performing similar missions.

[skikvt]

You have quite an effete know-it-all writing style to pass as a conservative. I'm guessing that your not.

You can always tell a lefty....

But you can't tell them much...