Specifically, the part where in the early 19th century America reconstituted the U. S. Marine Corps to battle … - Barack Obama

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I'm from Minnesota! I used to work Knuckleheads at the Mall of America as a stand-up. I spent New Year's there once. I'm not trying to namedrop.

Barack Obama

Specifically, the part where in the early 19th century America reconstituted the U. S. Marine Corps to battle the Islamic Barbary Pirates, though I don't think that's what Obama meant.

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