♪ we are proud to claim the title of united states marines ♪ [ applause ] >> in june of 1775 the continental congress created a unified army out of the revolutionary forces encamped around boston and new york, and named after the great george washington, commander in chief. the continental army suffered a bitter winter at valley forge, found glory across the waters of the delaware and seized victory from cornwallis of yorktown. our army manned the west be took over airports, it did everything it had to do and at ft. mchenry