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History of the Marine Corps

The first and only podcast covering the battles, strategies, political decisions, and origin of the United States Marine Corps, from the origin of Tun Tavern to today.

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Pre-Revolution: Samuel and Joshua Carpenter

Mar 18, 2019

Episode 003, Samuel and Joshua Carpenter explores the Carpenter brothers who were very influential in Colonial Philadelphia and built Tun Tavern. This episode will discuss:

  • The Life of Samuel Carpenter

  • A quick look at Quakers

  • Joshua Carpenter and establishing Tun Tavern

  • Proprietors of Tun Tavern

This episode will introduce Robert Mullan, the first recruiter of the Marine Corps. We end with a quick introduction of Samuel Nicholas, who will become the first Commandant of the Marine Corps and a controversial topic about Tun.