Marine Corps Formally Created

11 July 1798 by President Adams

The actual Marine Corps birthday is 10 November 1775

AoSHQ: Morning Report 07.11.24

#OTD in 1953, Maj. John Bolt shot down two MiGs while flying an F-86E Sabre to become the only U.S. Marine to achieve ace status in two wars and the only Marine jet fighter ace. During WWII, he became an ace as a VMF-214 "Black Sheep". He had 12 total victories during his career. pic.twitter.com/T9urQOwpVZ

— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) July 11, 2024