The Army, once commanded by George Washington, and Marines, celebrated in their lyrical hymn for their bravery from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, have special purchase in ...

The Marine Hymn is one of the most recognized songs and serves as the oldest service hymn in America. Its opening line honors the famous battles of the U.S. Marines, from Montezuma to Tripoli.

The “shores of Tripoli” in the Marines’ hymn is a reference to the Barbary Wars, fought by the U.S. in the Mediterranean against pirates from North Africa beginning under President Jefferson.

The left side of the receiver cover continues the hymn with “To the shores of Tripoli,” accompanied by vignettes portraying Marines from key conflicts throughout history, including World War ...

In 1805, President Thomas Jefferson ordered the U.S. Navy and Marines to stop Barbary pirates from disrupting shipping in the Mediterranean Sea. This successful measure is captured in the Marine ...

Q: With Tripoli in the news lately, we were wondering: What happened on "the shores of Tripoli," and why is it mentioned in the Marine Corps Hymn? And what are "the Halls of Montezuma"? J.W.

WASHINGTON - The Marine Corps was technically founded twice, first on Nov. 10, 1775, and then again on July 11, 1798. While the former date is designated as the official birthday of the military ...

U.S. Marines raised U.S. flag over shores of Tripoli on this day in history, April 27, 1805 Marines marched 400 miles from Alexandria, Egypt, to secure critical victory over pirate states in the ...

As against “The Shores of Tripoli” in the Marine Hymn, Leathernecks use scaling ladders to storm ashore at Inchon in amphibious invasion September 15, 1950. Photo: SSgt. W. W. Frank ...

“To the shores of Tripoli,” the famous second line of the “The Marine’s Hymn,” recalls the Battle of Derna when Marines captured a Libyan fortress to restore security to the ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The United States Marine Corps celebrates its 248th birthday on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. In 1775, the Corps was born out of a Philadelphia tavern during the American Revolutionary ...