Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. -- U.S. Marines have a long-established history of heritage and traditions that are passed down through generations, and one such tradition is the celebration of the United States Marine Corps birthday.
Grissom wishes The Marine Corps reservists of Detachment One, Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group and all other Marines a happy 241st birthday today.
The USMC Reserve Center at Grissom was officially opened in September 2003. It includes a vehicle maintenance facility, communications electronics maintenance facility, communications equipment storage facility, motor transport lot, supply warehouse, administrative offices and training areas.
That Marine Corps birthday dates back to the time when the American Colonies were developing and a committee of Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines. That resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines and the birthday of the US Marine Corps.
Grissom is not only home to Detachment One, but also the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command, as well as three Army Reserve units.
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