Marine Corps Birthday: A USMC History Lesson (Did You Know Drew Carey Was a Marine?)

Marine Corps Birthday: Art Buchwald was a Marine

Today is the Marine Corps birthday, and in celebration, Why not teach your kids somethings about the history of and Other trivia about this incredible Military Organization, Including origins of ITS, the ITS Involvement in Toys for Tots, and stars the WHO have served in the Corps . Semper fi!

Did you know that:

* The USMC was the first called the Continental Marines.

* They were a Formedia Nov. 10, 1775.

* Their motto is: "The Few, The Proud."

* And it's true - They Make Up Less Than 11 Percent of U.S. Armed Forces.

* Sadly, They have accounted for Nearly a Quarter of Those Killed in the Recent Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

* Toys for Tots was started by Major Bill Hendricks and a group of Marine Reservists in 1947, When They Distributed Toys Thurs 5.000 Needy kids in Los Angeles, at the behest of Bill's wife, Diane.

* Today will include a celebration cake for Many Marines. The Oldest Marine takes the first bit of the cake, then it Gives to the youngest.

* Facebook has a status Had a trending over Recent Days That says: "Say a prayer for 'Dark Horse' 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and Their Families. They are fighting it out in Afghanistan and have lost nine marines in 4 days. Please re-post this. "

* Famous Marines, Many of Them dads, include late writer Art Buchwald, a baseball manager Dusty Baker, "Price is Right" host Drew Carey, James Carville Political strategic, "M * A * S * H actor Mike Farrell, actor Scott Glen , late TV personality Ed McMahon, pro wrestler Randy Orton, evangalist Pat Robertson, "Patton" star George C. Scott and daytime TV hosts Montel Williams and Steve Wilkos.