Lucius Traveler Aclu. This incident took place at a recent ceremony honoring the birthday of the corps, and it has the aclu up in arms. In other words, somebody wrote a lie because they wanted to get you pissed off at the aclu.
This incident took place at a recent ceremony honoring the birthday of the corps, and it has the aclu up in arms. If you look closely at the picture above, you will note that all the marines pictured are bowing their heads. For them to pray is clearly an establishment of religion, and we must nip this in the bud immediately.'
ACLU and Praying Marines
Since i was a little surprised by this accusation, i checked with the aclu web site and evidently this urban legend has been making the rounds for a number of years. When asked about the aclu's charges, colonel jack fessender, speaking for the commandant of the corps said screw the aclu. For them to pray is clearly an establishment of religion, and we must nip this. For them to pray is clearly an establishment of religion, and we must nip this in the bud immediately..