20 March 1779-A Few Good Men Quote On 20 March 1779, Captain William Jones advertised the need for "A FEW GOOD MEN" to enlist in the Marines. Over 200 years later, during the 1970s and 1980s, the phrase showed up in the recruiting slogan "The Marines are looking for A FEW GOOD MEN." And the rest is history. Anyone join the Corps with that slogan in mind? VIDEO: A 1970s recruiting video for the USMC (long version) provided by Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division Film and Video Archives
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20 March 1779-A Few Good Men Quote On 20 March 1779, Captain William Jones advertised the need for "A FEW GOOD MEN" to enlist in the Marines. Over 200 years later, during the 1970s and 1980s, the phrase showed up in the recruiting slogan "The Marines are looking for A FEW GOOD MEN." And the rest is history. Anyone join the Corps with that slogan in mind? VIDEO: A 1970s recruiting video for the USMC (long version) provided by Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division Film and Video Archives
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