On this day (April 27) in 1805, after marching 500 miles, Marines attacked a Tripolian port. It was during this battle that Lt Presley O'Bannon was presented with the Mameluke sword.
He also became the first American to raise the American flag on foreign soil.
And we shall forever remind ourselves of their triumph during the Marine Corps Hymm.
Semper Fi!
He also became the first American to raise the American flag on foreign soil.
And we shall forever remind ourselves of their triumph during the Marine Corps Hymm.
Semper Fi!
