 | USMC 250-Year Illuminated Tribute With Sand From Iwo Jima. Illuminated U.S. Marine Corps Ice Carving-Inspired Sculpture In Honor Of The USMC's 250 Year History - On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet. This resolution established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the United States Marine Corps. Since that extraordinary day, the USMC has bravely answered the call of duty on land, sea and air, and now a defining... - USMC 250-Year Illuminated Tribute With Sand From Iwo Jima. |