[Phils20]

Happy Birthday to all you present and former Jarheads out there..

I know the Active duty folks have already had their celebrations, but happy birthday, and thanks for your service.

Semper Fi!

[Bette]

I am guessing this is the anniversary of the founding date?

[Phils20]

Yep, Nov 10, 1775!

Born at a Philly bar, Tun Tavern!

And the tradition carries on!

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Bette

I am guessing this is the anniversary of the founding date?

Yepper. 11/10/1775. The first men recruited into The Corps were sworn in today, 1775 at Tuns Tavern in Philadelphia. (Or so the story goes)

Anyway, coming from a career squid, Semper Fi.

[Bette]

Well, definitely Happy Birthday and many thanks to all those past and present who serve.
I have heard it before but where does the term jarheads come from?

Bob, you retired a Marine?

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Jarhead



A pejorative term for a Marine. One account suggests that it refers to the Marine high and tight haircut which is cut almost to the skin at the ears with a bit more as it goes up the head giving the appearance of a jar. Another legend says that during World War II the Mason Jar Company stopped making jars and made the helmets for Marines.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Bette

Well, definitely Happy Birthday and many thanks to all those past and present who serve.
I have heard it before but where does the term jarheads come from?

Bob, you retired a Marine?

Nope. CTMC USN (Ret) 22 yrs, 8 days, 6 hrs.