The Marine Corps hymn starts with 'From the halls of Montezuma (Mexican-American war) to the shores of TRIPOLI (rescuing American seaman kidnapped by Barbary pirates to be sold as slaves)'.
The Marine Corps hymn starts with 'From the halls of Montezuma (Mexican-American war) to the shores of TRIPOLI (rescuing American seaman kidnapped by Barbary pirates to be sold as slaves)'.
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