Blue Jacket of the Quarter Practice Test

The Marine Corps was founded in Philadelphia on November 10, 1775. At that time, the city was the meeting place of the Continental Congress, and two battalions of Continental Marines were established as a means to serve on ships and in combat. This founding location is significant as Philadelphia was a central hub for military organization during the Revolutionary War. While other cities, such as New York City and Boston, have rich military histories and played important roles in the Revolutionary period, they are not the locations where the Marine Corps was officially established. Washington, D.C., while currently home to the Marine Corps headquarters, was not the founding site either. The decision to establish the Corps in Philadelphia reflects its historical prominence during the birth of the United States military forces.