Marine Corps Birthday: On this day 248 years ago, the Marine Corps were founded to help serve and protect our country. They were originally founded as the Continental Marines. However, in 1798 the name was officially changed to the United States Marine Corps.

Some fun facts: Currently there are over 180,000 active personnel serving in the USMC. Their motto “Semper Fidelis” is Latin for always faithful.

Did you know that the English Bulldog is the mascot for the United States Marine Corps? This mascot was selected after World War I to represent the Marine Corps after a poster was released featuring a bulldog wearing a U.S. helmet was seen chasing a fleeing Dachshund in a German helmet. Germans also referred to Marines during WWI a Teufel-hunden which means devil dog in German.

All of us here at Arcola Feed truly appreciate any individual who has or is currently serving our country.

With that being said, we do offer a military discount for any military veteran or active personnel. Stop on by an see what all we have to offer for Marine Corps Birthday!

We are open Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit us at 6215 FM 521 Arcola, Texas 77583 or contact us 281-431-1014.